Archive 1997-2016
The federal government’s decision to rename a prominent downtown building to honour Sir John A. Macdonald has drawn praise from Ottawa author Bob Plamondon, but he says the tributes shouldn’t stop there.
Public health officials say support continues to increase for more stringent smoking regulations, as three months of consultations to update Ottawa’s smoke-free bylaws concluded this week.
Portia Baladad, Centretown NewsSmokers in Ottawa may soon find themselves left out in the cold if new smoking bans are approved.
A year from now, Ottawa Community Housing may force tenants who smoke to leave their home to indulge their nicotine habit.
Praise continues to pour in for police chief Vern White after news of his recent appointment to the Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. 
Ottawa Police Service Vern White is exchanging one office in Centretown for another.