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A recent report that proposes Ottawa Public Library budget cuts of up to 20 per cent has distressed Centretown residents, who argue there is no alternative to their jeopardized services.
Andrew Morrison-Gurza travels north on Bank Street, shaking his head from the sidewalk as he passes a row of storefronts . . .
City council and a prominent Centretown church are gearing up for a legal battle with the Ottawa International Airport after council ignored a staff recommendation and gave the church permission to build a sprawling new home near the airport.
By Erin Conway-Smith
Advocates for the most vulnerable people in Centretown are preparing to make their case to preserve social services in the wake of a review that could see drastic cuts to city programs.
Among the scenarios presented in the universal program review, released last week to city council, are the elimination of 1,436 child-care spaces, 140 long-term care beds, and 123 homeless shelter beds.