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February 13, 2008 Kendal Egli

Winterlude goes on despite erratic weather

Winterlude festivities are in full swing from Feb. 1 – 17, with enough fun and seasonal celebrations for everybody in the National Capital Region.

February 13, 2008 Kristy Kirkup

Ottawa’s drug strategy ineffective without city support

City support is needed to combat Ottawa’s drug problem even though provincial funding has given Somerset West Community Health Centre’s Safe Inhalation Program new life.

February 13, 2008 Samantha Fex

Panhandlers want direct access to meter donations

Andrew Ng, Centretown News

Ottawa Panhandler's Union organizer Andrew Nellis says the kindness meters are insulting because they rob panhandlers of their right to ask for money.

The Ottawa Panhandler’s Union wants to use donations collected from the kindness meters in the Byward Market and Rideau Street, but city council will not be granting the request.

February 8, 2008 Kendal Egli

Councillors shift gears on parking plan

A tidal wave of complaints from residents and businesses has led the city’s transportation committee to unanimously rethink a controversial parking plan set out in the 2008 budget.