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The city’s transportation committee today signed off on a plan that would make the segregated bike lanes on Laurier Avenue West a permanent downtown feature.
Canadian pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen walks off stage to greet the audience during her performance at the Canada Day Noon Show on Parliament Hill. Jepsen headlined the afternoon concert.
Canadian music icons rocked the stage at the Canada Day Noon Show on Parliament Hill Monday afternoon. Performers included pop songstress Carly Rae Jepsen, astronaut Chris Hadfield, Torontonian rock band Metric and more. Click the thumnail to view the entire gallery.
Environment Canada and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment have issued a smog advisory for Ottawa.
More than 1,500 people packed Sparks Street Saturday night for this year's launch of Latin Sparks, a monthly Latin American-themed street party. Party-goers danced the night away between Metcalfe and O'Connor streets, taking advantage of salsa lessons provided by the Ritmo Baile Dance School. This is the second year in a row The International, a local group dedicated to culture sharing, has organized the summer street parties. Centretown News spoke with organizers about how the event was developed.
