April 2008 - Page 7 of 11 - Centretown News

April 11, 2008 Ellen Keeble

Dismantled grow-ops could soon be weeded out

Google Maps

A Google map display of prominent grow-ops in the Ottawa area. Common damage in grow-op houses includes hotwired electrical systems designed to steal power, rotting in the walls and stairs due to high humidity and toxic mould.

It’s unlikely for homebuyers to see toxic mould build-up and potential fire hazards listed as features in real estate ads.

April 11, 2008 Charelle Evelyn

Viewpoint: Internet download fees should come with faster connections

Once again, the question of who owns the Internet has reared its head in the public sphere.

April 11, 2008 Courtney Symons

Tossed needles a hazard in public restrooms

Geoff Dembicki, Centretown News

Customers at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Bank and Cooper can request bioharzard disposal bins for their used needles free of charge. Then they can return the bin to be thrown away properly.

Discarded needles in public washrooms are a dangerous problem, and local businesses are doing something about it.

April 11, 2008 Sarah Dion Marquis

City wants markets to sell more locally grown food

Lisa Xing, Centretown News

The city is drafting a new bylaw that would ensure that local produce is featured more prominently at the Parkdale and Byward markets.

The city is drafting a bylaw to ensure local markets sell more local produce than imported food, something that many residents mistakenly thought was the case already.