Keeping this year’s water-rate increase at nine per rather than the 10 per cent recommended by city staff, is short-sighted and ill-conceived, say critics.
Council opts for short-term gain in water-rate hike
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Photo gallery: Going green
This year's Earth Hour may have had the world shutting off its lights, but Centretown is doing a lot more than powering down to be eco-friendly in 2010, the year for environmental sustainability. 
Brier DodgeHigh school student Kat Hojczyk came with the Worm Factory to the Go Green Expo to teach visitors about worm composting. Hojczyk keeps compost bins and worms at her own house to make fertile soil for her family's garden.
Fire rips through Little Italy restaurants
A three-alarm fire in the heart of Little Italy Wednesday has left two people homeless and caused $450,000 in damage.
Segregated bike lanes delayed until fall
Ottawa cyclists will have to wait until the fall for a lane of their own. The city’s segregated bike lane pilot project, originally scheduled for this summer, has been delayed by city council in order to allow for more public consultation.