Archive 1997-2016
As tickets for the Women’s World Cup in Canada went on sale last week, soccer enthusiasts may be reminded of the Canadian team’s bronze medal match at the London 2012 Olympics – or perhaps even more, their vigour in the whirlwind semi-final against the U.S.
Fangliang Xu, Centretown News
Canada Army Run participants take off from the start line on Elgin Street for the 5K race. This year, some 25,000 people took part by running, walking or rolling through the five-kilometre and half-marathon races.This past weekend, the military occupation of Ottawa marked its seventh year as the Canada Army Run marched through the rain-soaked streets of the capital in record numbers.
Residents of Little Italy are raising funds to fight a proposed condo tower they say conflicts with the community’s vision for development in the southwest corner of Centretown.
Community members say the proposed nine-storey tower and Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan will change the character of Little Italy. Residents also say the developments will cause accessibility issues for the community and emergency vehicles.
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to redevelop a sprawling set of properties in the southwest corner of Centretown.