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A new City of Ottawa task force is aiming to review old policies that may be barriers to the environmentally-friendly strategy of concentrating more residents in the downtown core.
Grade 7 and 8 students at Glashan Public School received their meningitis and human papillomavirus vaccines earlier this month, as Ottawa school immunization clinics started up again after being cancelled in the fall due to the H1N1 priority.
Bronson Avenue and other Centretown streets could see much more traffic when they are used as alternate bus routes during construction of the downtown tunnel, according to a recent report.
Winterlude is catching Olympic fever this year, as Ottawa’s winter festival – inspired by the 2010 Games taking place in Vancouver at the same time – will feature a snow-and-ice sports theme and a special night devoted to cheering a local speedskater in her quest for gold. 
Pia Webster, Centretown NewsWorkers erect the Winterlude Festival arch in Confederation Park at Elgin Street.