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City says fireworks by-law will be enforced Victoria Day weekend
(press release from City of Ottawa) To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday, the City reminds anyone planning to use fireworks over the Victoria Day weekend to do…
Police seek witnesses to bike collision on Knudson Drive in Kanata
(press release via Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service Collisions Investigation Unit is investigating a serious collision involving an elderly male cyclist and a large commercial vehicle.
VIDEO: How Hydro Ottawa moved 20 poles in a day along Maple Grove
(Editor’s note: Here are some photos, text and a video shared by Hydro Ottawa, with background on Saturday’s pole-moving project on Maple Grove. Hydro Ottawa is proactively moving the poles to accomodate…
Little Free Library opens on Friendly Crescent
Amanda Faulkner and her daughter Maëlle. Photo by Christine Vezarov. Make a left turn from Hartsmere Dr. onto Friendly Crescent and you’ll see the bright yellow picnic table and turquoise…
Planning department apologizes over Johnwoods consultation
The City of Ottawa’s Planning Department has issued a 6-page document on the Johnwoods road closure, including an apology for poor communication with residents on the issue. Councillor Shad Qadri…
NOTEBOOK: Road rage on West Ridge; townhomes proposed for Wildpine
ABOVE: Traffic calming pilot on West Ridge Drive. Photo by Barry Gray. WEST RIDGE TRAFFIC CALMING If you ever want to inspire road rage, try driving the posted speed limit…
Police look for owner of wrecked motorcycle at Abbott and Stittsville Main
UPDATE: An individual has been charged in relation to this incident. Emergency crews responded to collision between a motorcycle and a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Abbott Street and…
Qadri and planners get rough ride over Johnwoods “proposal”
UPDATE: Planning staff apologizes over Johnwoods consultation What we had here was a failure to communicate. I was one of about 100 people who showed up at a public meeting…
Schools issue warning after suspicious incident on Forest Creek Drive
UPDATE MAY 6: We asked Constable Phong Le (Ottawa Police) if police had any update. Here’s what he said: Police don’t believe there was an attempted abduction. It was a vehicle…
Business leaders ask mayor to accelerate light rail to west end
(PHOTO: “Take the O” by Payton Chung. Used under a Creative Commons license.) West end business leaders say that Kanata’s poor transit service is hindering their ability to attract talented…
UPDATE: No attempt to cover up Hazeldean bridge report, say councillors
When we published an engineering report last month on why the Hazeldean bridge failed, it was the first time Councillor Shad Qadri or Councillor Allan Hubley had ever seen the document. Hubley,…
Police ask for public’s help after incident on OC Transpo route 262
(via Ottawa Police) UPDATE, 9:20pm: “The Ottawa Police Service wishes to advise that the male has been identified and the matter continues to be investigated.” The Ottawa Police Service West District…
LETTER: Kids deserve to be safe from traffic on residential streets
I was hit crossing the street in Ottawa, at Richmond and Churchill in Westboro. I was between the white lines and I had the light. I made sure the car…
LOSING STEAM: Limits on e-cigarettes threaten industry, users
(PHOTO: Patrick Riley, owner of VapeKing on Stittsville Main Street, is wary of the effect that new regulations may have on his business.) As the Ontario government moves to impose…
NOTEBOOK: “Welcome to Stittsville” mural update; OC Transpo cancels route 188
RESIDENTS WELCOME MURAL Earlier this week we published an article about the “Welcome to Stittsville” graffiti on Stittsville Main Street in front of the Harris law office. Turns out the majority…