The Sparks Street BIA has agreed to spend $10,000 to hire expert assistance to study the feasibility of a streetcar line.
Experts to review plan for Sparks Street tram
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Month: April 2010
Viewpoint: Renters pay the price for higher multi-unit property tax rate
This month, Ottawa’s city council is scheduled to debate if multi-residential property owners should continue to pay a higher property tax rate than single-dwelling homeowners.
Workshops help business owners keep it real
Last year, the Ottawa Police Service received 114 reports of counterfeiting and to stay one step ahead of counterfeiters the Bank of Canada is educating businesses about the finer points of spotting fake money.
Brier Dodge, Centretown NewsClaire Beaumont, a Bank of Canada analyst, compares real and counterfeit bills.
Futsal gets a foot in the door
The newest addition to Lisgar Collegiate’s intramural sports calendar is not a widely recognized sport in Canada, but Ottawa is home to the nation’s largest group of futsal players. 
Julie Myhre, Centretown News'The Longshots' playing futsal against 'The Worst Team Ever' at the gym in the Adult High School.