Although campaigns such as Earth Hour might not be a quick fix for the problem of over-consumption, they do raise public awareness about energy reduction.
Earth hour moves beyond just saving power
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New street furniture might threaten unique neighbourhoods
Community leaders from Centretown and other downtown areas are urging municipal planners not to let the city’s new multimillion-dollar street furniture program detract from the individual identities of Ottawa’s neighbourhoods.
Community rallies to parole office activist
A legal defence fund has been established for the Centretown activist who spearheaded a community movement to relocate the Correctional Service of Canada parole office from its current location near Elgin Street Public School and Minto Park, home to a memorial to murdered women.
Ottawa homecoming a warm welcome for L.A. comic
Sex, booze, Hollywood and rehab – words one might not expect to hear in the routine of a young comedian who got her start in Ottawa’s Yuk Yuk’s clubs.