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March 14, 2008 Paulina Pielichata

Sparks Street trolley plan may be back on track

National Archives of Canada

Streetcars were a common sight on Sparks Street, as elsewhere in Ottawa, until relatively recently.

Following a steady decline in business on Sparks Street, the mall's heritage committee plans to propose the relaunch of a streetcar line, using research currently being completed by Carleton University engineering students.

March 14, 2008 Paulina Pielichata

Briefs: CCCA president resigns

David Blaine, the president of the Centretown Citizens Community Association, recently stepped down from office, citing family commitments.

March 14, 2008 Paulina Pielichata

Briefs: Local MP floats water bill

Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar proposed a private member’s bill to improve the labeling of bottled water late last month. In a press release Dewar argued that the labels should be more informative about the chemical content of the bottle.

March 14, 2008 Taylor Collicott

Gallery proposal triggers concern

Lisa Xing, Centretown News

Ottawa’s newest plans for securing a bid for the national portrait gallery has sparked some concerns from Centretown residents and put pressure on city council to meet a federal deadline for proposing a potential location.