Archive 1997-2016
Since Oct. 20, 2011, many Canadians have been captivated by – no, obsessed with the Shafia murder trial in Kingston. Since the four women were found stuffed in an SUV at the bottom of the Rideau Canal and their relatives were found guilty of first-degree murder, the term “honour killing” has exploded into daily discussion and debate.
A recommendation to waive Ottawa’s sidewalk width requirement for a Centretown pub patio is raising questions about upcoming provincial accessibility legislation.
Centretown residents hoping to maintain the traditional character of their streets have attracted some high-profile support after Peter Katz, a leading American urban planner, extolled the merits of the “new urbanism” movement in a recent Ottawa lecture.
Lauren Mitsuki, Centretown NewsThe Corktown Footbridge in Centretown has been praised as a leading example of new urbanism.
Despite two robberies in Centretown within a month, business owners and residents need not worry that a pattern is developing, says Staff Sgt. Mike Haarbosch, of the Ottawa police robbery unit.