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Blackstone bus expected to arrive in September
Better late than never? People in the Blackstone neighbourhood will get a long-awaited shuttle bus starting in September 2015. We originally reported on this back in February, when transit officials told…
Major fire at vehicle scrap yard on Flewellyn Road
(Photo via Ottawa Fire.) Firefighters from several stations responded to a major fire at the Cash for Trash vehicle scrap yard on Flewellyn Road. Several cars caught fire at the yard,…
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Old Alfonsetti’s building torn down
(Above: This was all that was left as of about 1:00pm on Tuesday. Photo by Marise Dube.) The old house at 5830 Hazeldean Road was demolished today. It was home for…
Quarry parties a balancing act for owners and police
(Above: Photo by Jordan Mady.) QUARRY PARTIES USUALLY START OFF WITH A TEXT. “Let’s hit the quarry tonight”. Young people – usually students of high school or university age – then get together at one…
LINKED: New plan could make Stittsville “Ottawa’s next great neighbourhood”
Here’s a good column by Jonathan McLeod that appeared in the Citizen on Saturday. (Of course, we all know that Stittsville is already a great neighbourhood!) Here’s an excerpt: And…
Canada Day fire on Bell Park Street caused by candle
(via Ottawa Fire Services) Ottawa Fire Services responded to a fire in Stittsville last night on Bell Park Street just before 10;00pm. Upon arrival, the fire had been extinguished and…
‘Wiches Cauldron web site woes shows importance of WordPress security
‘Wiches Cauldron co-owner Craig Beaudry was about to do some food preparation when a regular customer contacted him about a problem with the food trailer’s website last week.
West end councillors want faster arrival for light rail
(PHOTO: “Take the O” by Payton Chung. Used under a Creative Commons license.) Councillor Shad Qadri says he fully supports a motion put forward by fellow councillor Allan Hubley to look at…
Community groups write open letter about Carp Road landfill concerns
EDITOR’S NOTE: Seven Stittsville and West Carleton community associations have written an open letter to City of Ottawa officials about the development of the Carp Road landfill near their communities.…
Qadri files revised election financial statement due to “arithmetic error”
UPDATE JULY 10: The election audit committee decided today that they will not proceed with a compliance audit on Qadri’s financial statement. A compliance audit will be done on the…
Vandals torch play structure in Glen Cairn
UPDATE – JUNE 26: Ottawa Police and Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information on the vandalism that leads to an arrest. Police say this fire…
Firefighters greet Max on his Big Ride through Stittsville
Ottawa firefighters helped welcome Max and his dad Andrew Sedmihradsky to Stittsville on Sunday. They’re on a 600-km bike ride from Ottawa to Hamilton along the Trans Canada Trail to…
Carp Road businesses on edge about roundabouts
(Above: Peter Kondruss, owner of Kondruss Galleries on Carp Road. Photo by Barry Gray.) A public meeting on Wednesday night will give residents and businesses a chance to weigh in…
Elementary students will get report cards (sort of) after all
(Letter to parents from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.) Dear Parent/Guardian: I would like to provide you with an update regarding report cards, Letters of Promotion, and the sharing of…