As the Support Local November campaign comes to an end, organizers and local business owners say the campaign is more about collaboration than drumming up business. 
Samantha Halyk, Centretown NewsBernadette Johnson bakes fresh goods at Raw Sugar Café, which is participating in the "Support Local" campaign.
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Memorial may replace makeshift ‘ghost bikes’
A permanent memorial for cyclists who have died on Ottawa roads may soon replace the so-called “ghost bikes” that are causing safety concerns, according to Capital Coun. David Chernushenko.
Jaime Myslik, Centretown NewsThe ghost bike located just south of the corner of Bronson and Holmwood avenues stands as a memorial to Krista Johnson, a cyclist who was killed last year.
Viewpoint: Film industry provides opportunities for Ottawa
A new CBC miniseries entitled The Best Laid Plans wrapped up production at the end of October after filming in Centretown and other Ottawa locations. It is one of 95 productions filmed in Ottawa this year, according to Alexandra Pugh, the manager of communications at Invest Ottawa.
Rochester St. residents fear traffic chaos
In response to plans by the city to increase traffic on Rochester Street, residents of the area are petitioning for a safer, more livable street.