Despite concerns about the recent mild weather, organizers say Winterlude is set to kick off as planned on Feb. 1.
Winterlude will go on despite mild January
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City’s proposed portrait gallery sites ineligible
Ottawa is at a disadvantage in the competition for the Portrait Gallery of Canada because federally owned sites, which make up many of the city’s prime locations, are not eligible under the federal government’s bidding process, city officials say.
Panhandlers protest fence
The Ottawa Panhandler’s Union plans to take direct action against the recent introduction of wrought-iron fence built to prevent homeless youth from loitering and sleeping under the sheltered inclines in the pedestrian walkway of the Colonel By underpass near the Rideau Centre.
City to review controversial parking meter plan
On the advice of its transit and environment committees, Ottawa city council has postponed implementation of controversial new parking regulations until March 1.