City bylaws are not effective at saving local trees from being cut down, says Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes.
Julielee Stitt, Centretown NewsTrees on the corner of Gladstone and Kent being cut down to make room for a planned condo project.
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City may simplify patio approval process
As city staff gets set to propose a simpler scheme to process outdoor patio proposals, the Fox and Feather is sticking with the old method that worked for its competitor, MacLaren’s pub.
City agrees to test green alternative to salt on sidewalks
The City of Ottawa has agreed to a trial run of an environmentally friendly salt substitute on sidewalks along the Rideau Canal.
Flooding forces relocation of community police station
Police say they’re looking for a new location for the Centretown Community Police Centre, after it was flooded late last month for the fourth time in a year. 
Julielee Stitt, Centretown NewsThe Centretown Community Police Centre closed a day after staff were forced to evacuate the building due to flooding. Police are now looking to relocate.