Archive 1997-2016
City councillors are hoping to revamp, later this year, the cash-in-lieu of parking policy that has been called “inconsistent” and “prohibitive” by Centretown business improvement area executives.
A growing number of people with disabilities and new laws are forcing Centretown businesses to rethink accessibility.
By Carolyn Girard
Solar power, which is one of the few ways city-dwellers can produce their own green energy, is not cost effective if they currently rely on Ontario Hydro. Unfortunately, it’s cheaper to keep buying electricity from the province rather than installing solar panels and the equipment that goes with it.
News that Canada has reached its lowest unemployment level in 30 years may seem like an occasion for rejoicing, however this news shouldn’t evoke rosy thoughts and a pat on the back for our economy.