Archive 1997-2016
By Gina Harris
With construction causing traffic snarls on Elgin Street, major repairs to the watermain on Gloucester Street come at a bad time.
But the region will limit the disruption to traffic and businesses by finding a new use for some old technology.
The debate over Catholic school closures has revealed some frustration by both parents and trustees, who are still getting used to a smaller board of trustees representing larger zones and more issues.
One parent says she believes the imbalance of seven trustees from Carleton and only three from Ottawa on the Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board means city issues are being ignored.
From car wrecks and “mock-tails” to casino nights and testimonials, a group of students at Lisgar Collegiate Institute want to send a message to their classmates — don’t drive drunk.
Four months ago, Grade 11 student Lisa Jog organized a chapter of Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) at Lisgar Collegiate.
By Suzanne Grundy
Construction sites in the downtown core are a nuisance for many people. But for some, not being able to see street closures, heavy machinery, chewed-up sidewalks and open manholes is not only an aggravation, but a confusing and dangerous problem.