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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.

March 14, 2008 Selena Hinds

Curtain falls on dream of Elgin Street concert hall

The Ottawa Chamber Music Society’s four-year dream to build a concert hall on Elgin Street has ended on a low note.

February 22, 2008 Marie-Jo Proulx

Cars, smoking and children lethal mix, says city committee

Photo illustration by Lisa Xing, Centretown News

Parents may not be able to smoke much longer in cars carrying children under the age of 16.

Cars filled with both smoke and children may soon become illegal in Ontario.

February 22, 2008 Selena Hinds

Council defers hard parking decisions for a month

The ongoing feud between city council and Ottawa’s downtown business community over parking meter rates, locations and hours has been parked for yet another month.