Bay Ward Coun. Mark Taylor is speaking out against a proposal that would ban the sale of cats and dogs in Ottawa pet stores.
Fur flies over proposal to ban pet sales
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Viewpoint: Ottawa consumers hit bullseye with Target takeover
Since American retail giant Target announced that it will open 100 to 150 new stores in Canada, few Ottawans have taken note of the looming red-and-white logo coming north of the border.
Local video stores mark independence with celebration
With Blockbuster closing its doors and the future of a flagging industry in question, independent video stores will launch the first international Video Store Day this Saturday.
Adrianna Banaszek, Centretown NewsFilm fans browse DVDs at local video rental store Invisible Cinema.
Fresh coffee beans fuel new roastery in Little Italy
Daily deliveries of freshly roasted beans and a seasonal lineup of coffees are what a new Preston Street roastery will bring to Bridgehead, the Ottawa chain known for its fair trade and organic brews, when construction for its flagship Centretown location is completed next spring.