Category: Front Page

By Yen Yen Yip
School is going to mean much more than classroom learning for students who entered Grade 9 this fall.
Starting in September, as part of the province’s secondary school reform, all Grade 9 students across Ontario are facing a new graduation requirement – 40 hours of community service. read more

By Diane Campbell
Despite the protests of irate customers, yet another bank has closed its doors, leaving local businesses and faithful customers feeling betrayed.

The Scotiabank at 434 Bank St. closed in September, merging its services with the branch at 186 Bank St. The CIBC and Bank of Montreal branches on Cooper Street, the Royal Bank formerly at Bank Street and Somerset Avenue, and the Women’s Credit Union on Laurier Avenue have all closed and merged with other branches since 1997. read more

Theatre slated to open in June 2000.

Light rail will be a reality in Ottawa-Carleton, starting in 2001.