Local high schools say they don’t see the province’s recently released guidelines on school fees having much of an impact.
New provincial school-fee rules clarify when students have to pay
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Month: April 2011
Public input not necessary for casino-bid approval: Holmes
The City of Ottawa may not have needed to consult the public over its decision to support the Rideau Carleton Raceway’s bid for new casino-style tables because it already received feedback more than 10 years ago.
Downtown buildings vulnerable to quakes
Older buildings in Centretown are at risk of damage if a major earthquake hits the Ottawa area, an active seismic zone, experts say.
Adam Hooper, Centretown NewsOttawa's heritage buildings weren't built with modern techniques, making them vulnerable to earthquakes. Among these are the Laurentian Leadership Centre on Metcalfe.
Eel ladder in the works for Ottawa dam
Chaudiere Dam could be home to one of the Ottawa River’s first eel ladders as early as next summer. 
Courtesy Kirby PuntEels, such as the one being held by a naturalist, are endangered because dams have disrupted their natural river habitat.