Category: News
Corporate campaign donation rules need reform, say observers
Individuals closely tied to the Richcraft company donated over $11,500 to municipal candidates in 2014, in addition to $4,500 in corporate contributions made by the company itself. While no election…
UPDATE: Stolen toboggan from Cheshire Cat has been located
From the Cheshire Cat Facebook page: We would like to notify everyone that we have heard from the thieves that stole the toboggan. They have also donated $100 in the…
CITIZEN: Stittsville family wages campaign to find lost dog, happy Holly, a Goldendoodle
Kelly Egan from the Ottawa Citizen writes about Stittsville’s Rennie family, who are looking for their lost Goldendoodle Holly, last seen in December near the Trans Canada Trail. The Rennies…
Ottawa Fire fights grass fire south of Richmond
Ottawa Fire Services are fighting a fire on Eagleson Road at Brophy, south of Richmond. Just one day ago, Fire Prevention Officer Marc Messier tweeted: “This is the start of…
Thieves slide away with stolen toboggan from Cheshire Cat Pub
UPDATE APRIL 15: It’s been located… Posted today on the Cheshire Cat Pub Facebook page: On March 28 – Earth Day around 9:24pm – The “Steamwhistle” toboggan was stolen from…
City staff want councillors to refuse development at 6279 Fernbank
(Aerial image via Bing Maps.) City planners are recommending that councillors formally reject a proposed development at 6279 Fernbank Road due to concerns about flooding and environmental impact. (UPDATE APRIL 14: The city’s planning committee…
OC Transpo meeting planned for Stittsville on May 13
(Photo: “A window on transit in Ottawa” by Jamie McCaffrey. Used under Creative Commons license.) A public meeting about OC Transpo service in Stittsville will be held on May 13 at…
We’re hiring a part-time / freelance reporter
StittsvilleCentral.ca is hiring a reporter to help tell stories about people, businesses and issues in our community. Here’s what we’re looking for in the ideal candidate:
Residents reminded of how to safely dispose of used needles
(Press release from Ottawa Public Health.) With warming spring temperatures, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding residents about how to safely dispose of used needles and other hazardous materials that…
Family of Alex Sanghwan launches fundraising campaign
(Photo via Facebook.) The family of Alex Sanghwan has set up an online fundraising campaign to raise money for his medical care. The Stittsville man was critically injured in Miami…
Rural affairs committee to vote on zoning for new Fernbank quarry
(Above: Location of the proposed Taggart quarry near Fernbank and Jinkinson. The Trans Canada Trail is along the north of the site. Via Bing Maps.) UPDATE: ARAC approved the zoning…
Garbage and recycling delayed due to Easter long weekend
From the City of Ottawa: The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Friday, April 3 (Good Friday), and Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday).…
House fire and stand-off on Snowy Owl Trail on Tuesday afternoon
UPDATE: Woman taken off roof of Stittsville home after it was set afire. Live blog http://t.co/JCxeDohisK #ottnews pic.twitter.com/46ZNOovfIq — Ottawa Sun (@ottawasuncom) March 31, 2015 From the Ottawa Sun: A…
Stittsville’s Alexander Sanghwan critically injured by car in Miami
From CBC Ottawa: Police say a 22-year-old Ottawa tourist is in critical condition after being struck by a car in Miami, Fla. Miami-Dade police say Alexander Sanghwan was walking…
Ottawa Museums and City Archives go virtual with their collections
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) Accessing information about Ottawa’s history just got easier with the launch of the Ottawa Museums and Archives virtual Collections Catalogue. You can check…