Archive 1997-2016
By Rita Trichur
Two regional councillors were given the cold shoulder by Premier Mike Harris when they tried to present him with a $50-million bill.
Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes and Capital Coun. Clive Doucet travelled to Queen’s Park last week to ask Harris to reimburse the region for a $50-million shortfall caused by the provincial downloading of community services.
By Matthew Harrison
As part of a safety audit conducted nearly three years ago, the city is finally ready to release recommendations to reverse the decline of Gladstone Avenue.
The Gladstone Improvement Study, to be released some time this spring, will propose safety and aesthetic changes for Gladstone Avenue which has seen an increase in crime and prostitution in the last few years.
By Ariel Teplitsky
Beginning March 15, thousands of Ottawa elementary and high school students will have no classes for an entire week. They call this phenomenon “March Break.” During this forced vacation, many may find they have nothing better to do than, say, watch tv, play video games, or hang out at the mall.
Local high schools struggling to work with new report card software.