Category: News
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…
Kungfu Bistro re-opens after weekend break-in
Margarita Chen from Kungfu Bistro sent along this note. They were closed on Sunday due to an overnight break-in. We are OPEN today! It’s business as usual with a lot of…
Firefighters save a cat from fire on Pretty Street
(Photo via Ottawa Fire / Todd Horricks.) Ottawa firefighters responded to a fire on Pretty Street early Monday morning. Todd Horricks from Ottawa Fire says that two occupants were displaced.…
COMMENT: Higher election contribution rebates would reduce the need for corporate donors
EDITOR’S NOTE: One of the issues in the 2014 municipal election last fall was whether or not candidates should be allowed to accept corporate or union donations. In April, city…
Kungfu Bistro closed Sunday due to break-in
The management at Kungfu Bistro asked us to share this update with our readers: We had a break-in last night and so to ensure the health and safety of our…