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The proposed restoration of a 19th-century façade on a Sparks Street commercial building has hit another setback, as the developer failed to present an expected application to the city’s built heritage subcommittee this month.
Ottawa’s rich and vibrant history will intersect with the public’s fascination for beards and moustaches at the Bytown Museum this Nov. 2 in a unique and, some might say, hairy, new exhibit.
Pixels for Pistols, a gun amnesty initiative where citizens can trade in their guns and receive a digital camera, is already having a positive effect, Ottawa police say.
The budget for the proposed Stanley Cup monument at Sparks and Elgin streets has been reduced from $7 million to $4.5 million to help attract a sponsor.