Drivers in Chinatown can breathe a sigh of relief. 
Veronika Gorlova, Centretown NewsMontreal tourists Lina Tete (right) and Tori Tete pay for parking during their visit to Chinatown.
Month: October 2013
Viewpoint: Condo development an asset to Ottawa neighbourhoods
Condominiums in Centretown are here to stay, despite the resistance of community groups, and more likely than not, new development will help diversify the area.
Fate of theatre space downtown still unclear
Empire Theatres is set to close its doors for good at the end of the year, leaving the future of the space up for debate. Some Centretown residents are now putting pressure on the city to ensure the space in the World Exchange Plaza is filled with another movie theatre. 
Veronika Gorlova, Centretown NewsEmpire Theatres' lease is set to expire, causing debate over what to do with the downtown space.
Murder highlights importance of sex-worker safety
As police search for the person responsible for the recent slaying of Ottawa sex-trade worker Amy Paul, the Somerset West Community Health Centre is promoting safety tips for women selling sex during this time of “heightened concern,” says an outreach worker from the centre. 
Michelle Kwan, Centretown NewsThe Somerset West Community Health Centre's Allison LaVigne (left) and Sarah Gott released a poster as part of a campaign to raise awareness for sex-trade workers.