Elgin Street’s businesses may be getting a new voice at city hall, as councillors consider accelerating construction that would close down the street.
Lauren Mitsuki, Centretown NewsKeith Loiselle shows a planning map of Elgin Street. The owner of Woody's Pub is trying to establish a BIA for the street.
Month: February 2012
Sex workers urge end to street sweeps
A coalition of six Ottawa organizations is urging police to stop arresting prostitutes, insisting that such sweeps force sex workers into dangerous places at a time when a possible serial killer is targeting women in the region.
Maria Church, Centretown NewsSex workers hold rally at the Supreme Court of Canada to protest prostitution laws.
Bytown Museum raises funds for facelift
It’s been almost 76 years since a 19th-century portrait of two young girls, Annie and Amelia McLeod, was donated to the Bytown Museum. Now, a fundraising campaign has been launched to restore the artwork and put it on display. 
Courtesy Bytown MuseumThe Bytown Museum is aiming to raise the funds needed to restore a 75-year-old portrait of two young girls, Annie and Amelia McLeod.
Ottawa fans anticipate Edwards’ homecoming show
Ottawa singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards is set to perform a homecoming show at the Bronson Centre on Feb. 9, one of only two Canadian dates on her current North American headlining tour.