Despite the 51,000 plus people that washed into Lansdowne Park for the Grey Cup last Sunday, there were few, if any, problems with traffic gridlock in the downtown core.
Downtown gridlock failed to materialize
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Chinese Garden needs leader
By Karen Pinchin
The long-disputed Millennium Garden in Chinatown will never be built unless a community group steps forward to take the lead on the project, according to Somerset Ward Coun. Diane Holmes.
“Unless that happens, the project isn’t going to happen,” says Holmes. She adds that the current status of the plan is indeterminate.
Grey Cup may cost city $100K, councillor says
The Grey Cup is expected to bring in thousands of visitors to the city this month, promising a bumper week for local retailers and restaurateurs. But there are others, including the Ottawa Renegades and the Ottawa City Council, who will not be so fortunate.
Hydro strike delays business openings
New businesses are finally opening up, now that Hydro Ottawa’s strike is over. Workers had been on strike since Sept. 10, and much of the utility’s routine work has accumulated.