This month marks the 25th anniversary of the implementation of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and the 20th anniversary of the implementation of NAFTA.
Viewpoint: Canadians should care more about free trade
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Month: January 2014
Bridge to undergo construction
Construction on the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge this spring will likely frustrate commuters.
Closing up shop on Elgin Street
There are only a few empty tables at Elgin Street’s newest café, the Ministry of Coffee. It’s mid-afternoon and the roughly 25-seat café is packed as customers pour in and out. 
Shamit Tushakiran, Centretown NewsThe old Mayflower at Elgin and Cooper is now boarded up after being shut down. The rising cost of rent on Elgin is forcing small businesses to leave Centretown.
Fast-spreading fires fed by outdated building methods
Outdated construction methods used in Centretown’s oldest homes make them more vulnerable to fast-spreading fires, says the Ottawa Fire Service.