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April 6, 2012 Oyeyinka Oyelowo

Fate of Chaudière property uncertain

The fate of a $100-million riverfront property located on Ottawa’s historic Chaudière Island is sparking discussion after the unexpected demolition of a century-old mill and the NCC’s halting of negotiations to acquire the site as part of its vision for the future of the national capital.

April 6, 2012 Sarah Jean Maher

Exhibit marks Churchill’s ‘some chicken’ wartime speech

Library and Archives Canada

Winston Churchill addressing both houses of Parliament in 1941 in which he made his famous chicken reference.

The Library of Parliament has brought Winston Churchill to Centretown.

March 23, 2012 Gerard De Francesco

Quirks of Parliament Hill revealed in new book

Richard Coelho, Centretown News

The Roman numeral for four on the Peace Tower clock is IIII instead of the traditional IV.

You need good eyesight to see it, and according to school books, it is incorrect. Instead of IV, the fourth Roman numeral on the Peace Tower clock is IIII.

March 23, 2012 Adam Lague

Residents appeal to city to save century-old building

Courtney Hurley, Centretown News

An historic slate-roof building along Centretown's western boundary may be under threat from a new condo development plan.

An old slate-roof building near the O-Train may be in jeopardy.