The revelation that the Ottawa Police Service has developed a plan for mass holding centres for protesters in the event of mass arrests is simultaneously cause for celebration and concern.
Holding centres a mixed bag
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Month: November 2013
Rochester St. residents fear traffic chaos
In response to plans by the city to increase traffic on Rochester Street, residents of the area are petitioning for a safer, more livable street.
Memorial may replace makeshift ‘ghost bikes’
A permanent memorial for cyclists who have died on Ottawa roads may soon replace the so-called “ghost bikes” that are causing safety concerns, according to Capital Coun. David Chernushenko.
Jaime Myslik, Centretown NewsThe ghost bike located just south of the corner of Bronson and Holmwood avenues stands as a memorial to Krista Johnson, a cyclist who was killed last year.
Developer back at square one on Sparks St. plan
Ashcroft Homes will go back to the drawing board after learning its construction plans for a major redevelopment project on Sparks Street would threaten preservation of the building’s original 19th-century facade.