The synthetic butterscotch vapour wafting over the newspaper next to you while you enjoy your morning coffee may be a short-lived experience if Ottawa health advocates have their way.
Month: November 2014
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Voter turnout continues to fall
Somerset Ward’s voter turnout rate continued its decline in the October election, a problem forcing newly elected Catherine McKenney to confront the ward’s growing transient population.
New trustee ready for challenges
Surrounded by family and friends who helped with her campaign, Erica Braunovan watched her percentage of votes climb during Ottawa’s municipal election on Oct. 27. By the end of the night, it was official – she’d be the new Ottawa-Carleton District School Board school trustee for Zone 10.
Protesters fear security crackdown
More than 50 demonstrators gathered around the Human Rights Monument on Elgin Street recently to protest rising concern about possible new security protocols and barriers on Parliament Hill.