Month: October 2004

Compassionate is a peculiar word.Someone who is compassionate is sympathetic, kindhearted, considerate and caring. It seems that most people should strive to be compassionate; however, a new government benefit program, the Compassionate Care Program, is promoting outrage and stinginess in business communities across the country.

As the vacancy rate climbs in Ottawa, some Centretown landlords are offering vacations, free rent and other incentives to potential tenants in a desperate effort to rent out their apartments

Centretown businesses still have to find ways to dump their garbage. But Clive Doucet, councillor for Capital ward, says city council could reconsider the service cut in the next budget, depending on whether taxes increase