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April 11, 2008 Daniel Baker

‘Authentic’ gateway to mark Ottawa’s Chinatown

Ottawa Chinatown Gateway website

An artist's rendition shows what the Chinatown gateway might look like when completed.

It should be easier to spot Ottawa’s Chinatown by this time next year. That’s when a gateway marking the area should be nearly complete.

April 11, 2008 Sarah Dion Marquis

Greens nominate long-time activist as their candidate

Jay Fitzsimmons

Jen Hunter

Jen Hunter began her political career by winning the Green Party of Canada’s nomination in the federal riding of Ottawa Centre – a riding that has been strongly Green for the past two elections.

April 11, 2008 Emily Ridlington

Contraband cigarettes a drag on local store sales

Convenience stores and smoke shops in Ottawa are losing money because of rising sales of contraband cigarettes.

April 11, 2008 Samantha Fex

Mentally ill homeless left to fend for themselves

Ottawa has virtually no support services exclusively for its mentally ill homeless people.