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Despite the reluctance of Ottawa Police, the City of Ottawa has approved amendments to its alcohol policy that will allow the more liberal sale of booze on city property and streets during special events — a move triggered by the approaching 150th anniversary of Confederation.
After months of controversy and deliberation, the new Civic super-hospital has found its future home at the former site of the Sir John Carling
Building on the eastern edge of the Experimental Farm.
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly approved the site Friday. She said in a statement that she’s asking federal officials to, “make all the necessary preparations to make this land available as the future location.”
Ottawa is standing against acts of hate. Hateful acts intended to divide communities have actually made their bonds stronger than before, activists are saying after a string of crimes in Ottawa and Toronto.
The federal Liberal government is moving ahead with plans to construct a national Afghanistan War memorial.