Category: News
Five examples of new uses for old barns in Ontario and beyond
Earlier this month we asked our readers for ideas for big red Bradley-Craig barn on Hazeldean Road. Our readers responded in droves by email and social media. Although the barn…
Snow expected to be cleared from roads by late afternoon, sidewalks are next
City councillor Shad Qadri provided the following update on snow clearing, from the City of Ottawa’s roads manager. Heavy snow stopped at 5am with flurries continuing through until 11am this…
O.P.P. charge Stittsville man after internet luring investigation
(Press release from the Ontario Provincial Police.) Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (Project “P”), OPP Technical Crime Unit and the Ottawa Police Service have…
Reminder: OEB Stakeholder Forum on TransCanada’s Energy East Proposal, January 29-30
From the Ontario Energy Board. On January 29th and 30th, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will be hosting a stakeholder forum in Ottawa as part of its province-wide consultation on…
Reverie revived? Stalled condo project could continue later this year
UPDATE: The sale to the new owners closed earlier this summer; they plan to continue the development as per the approved plans, rather than start the approval process from scratch.…
UPDATE: Small step in the right direction for Eagleson overpass sidewalk
City officials and staff from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) think they have a solution to the sidewalk problem on the Eagleson overpass, but it won’t be safe for pedestrians…
Cloudy tap water today in Stittsville? It’s probably just air bubbles
Several residents reported that their tap water looked cloudy today. We asked the City of Ottawa about it, and here’s the information they provided: At times during the year, you…
Bradley-Craig farm sits on land that’s worth $1-million per acre
(ABOVE: “Bradley-Craig Barn (detail)” – Photo by Joe Newton.) Anyone who wants to redevelop the Bradley-Craig barn on Hazeldean Road is going to have some deep pockets. The serviced land…
Snowmobiles not permitted on Trans Canada Trail, says Qadri
Shad Qadri shared this note in his weekly newsletter: Recently, residents have expressed concerns regarding the use of motorized vehicles on the Trans Canada Trail. Please note that motorized vehicles…
UPDATE: When is a sidewalk not a sidewalk?
Why can’t snow be cleared from the sidewalk on the Eagleson Road overpass? The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the City of Ottawa are both blaming each other for what’s…
UPDATE: Tree removal begins on Fernbank property
Construction equipment began clearing trees on Thursday from the disputed development property at 6279 Fernbank Road. Neighbouring residents were hoping to delay the tree clearing until they had a chance to…
First-hand account from last night’s school board meeting re: Munster Elementary
Editor’s note: Laura Rupert is a parent of two kids in Munster who supports keeping Munster Elementary School to stay open. She was at a school board meeting last night and sent…
UPDATE: Tree removal on Fernbank Road
On Saturday, we wrote about residents living near a disputed development property on Fernbank Drive who are concerned about tree removal that was slated to begin this week. Here’s the…
Jan Harder: “Suburban way of life is still the dream”
EDITOR’S NOTE: At today’s Planning Committee meeting, chair Jan Harder addressed the committee members and talked about her vision and goals for planning during this council term. Stittsville is one of…
LETTER: School board has failed Munster community
After years of the Ottawa Carleton School board neglecting and muzzling on-going issues at Munster Public School, parents finally had enough of their concerns not being heard and issues not…