Some lounge owners in the city say the hookah ban will shutter their businesses, including Vibe Bistro and Lounge, pictured above. The city cited health concerns over second-hand smoke in public places. Gillian Francis, Centretown News Centretown shisha café owners are expressing frustration over city council’s decision to ban smoking hookah water pipes in public spaces, largely for health reasons.
Month: September 2016
Toxic blue-green algae invades Rideau Canal
The Château Laurier was one of four locations along the Rideau Canal to test positive for blue-green algae in September. The bacteria found in the algae is toxic to humans and wildlife. Cassandra Wood, Centretown News Recent tests have confirmed that blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae have been found in Ottawa’s famous Rideau Canal.
Fighting to restore bridge
Activist Aileen Duncan stands by the fence, which blocks access to the now-closed Prince of Wales Bridge. Jolson Lim, Centretown NewsThe Ottawa Rail Bridge Project is organizing a fundraising effort to save the Prince of Wales Bridge as a recreational attraction for local residents.
Maryam Monsef’s citizenship threatened under Bill C-24
Maryam Monsef, Liberal MP and democratic institutions minister, could be stripped of her citizenship after it was revealed that she was born in Iran — not Afghanistan as she had previously believed.