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Month: February 2011
Science over magic
At a drug store in Centretown, pills and supplements crowd both sides of an aisle. On one side are pharmaceutical drugs. On the other side are natural health products – alternative medicines and supplements derived from natural sources. This category includes vitamins and mineral supplements, herbal medicines and homeopathic remedies. Both categories are regulated by Health Canada. 
Illustration by Talbert Johnson
More power to city councillors
In a few weeks, city staff will propose new guidelines to streamline the process to approve outdoor patios. That can’t happen soon enough because under the existing procedure councillors can’t do their jobs properly.
City moves needle-exchange van after complaints from local business
A long-running dispute between a Centretown restaurateur and the city’s needle-exchange van seems to have been resolved. Thomas Stamoulis, owner of Mystiko Greek Kitchen and Wine Bar, says the city notified him that in the future the van will stay at least one block from his restaurant.