Archive 1997-2016
City council’s decision to move to a one-zone taxi system doesn’t fare well with all taxi drivers, especially those downtown who don’t want suburban cab drivers invading their territory.
In response to security concerns about Ottawa's subsidized housing, the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation is increasing security funding, hiring in-house security officers, launching a 24/7 call centre, and helping develop tenant associations in its 14,000 rental units.
Tension is rising in the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, as an international same-sex union debate threatens to fracture the unity of local Anglican communities. “There’s real tension,” says Rev. Michael Fleming, co-chair for the Ottawa diocese Task Force on the Blessing of Same Sex Unions.
Every Centretown student who walked, biked or skated to school last week joined more than 3 million walkers around the world in International Walk to School Week.