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.
Elgin Street Public School a priority for repairs
Elgin Street Public School could see some much-needed, large-scale renovations by 2015 if the Ministry of Education approves plans by Ottawa’s largest school board. 
Julielee Stitt, Centretown NewsElgin Street school faces major renovations if provincial funding comes through.
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.