Author: Centretown Staff

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.

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.

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.