Archive 1997-2016
You may remember the earthquake that rattled Ottawa in June 2010. Although it didn’t cause much damage, it once again focused attention on the fact that the city’s soil structure can affect the magnitude of quakes. Reporter Laura Hendriks spoke with Carleton University research professor Jim Hunter about the Leda clay beneath the city.
The Canadian Museum of Nature’s new frog exhibit stars exotic species from all over the world, but the ecological threats the show highlights are also being faced by Ottawa-area frogs at a time when conservationists are concerned about amphibian populations around the world. 
Clyde Peeling's Reptileland, Allanwood, Penn.Blue Dart Poison frogs.
A new greening initiative at Glashan Public School is expected to replace dead trees and create a new green space as part of a greater effort to make the inner-city school more welcoming for students.
Marie-Danielle Smith, Centretown NewsInfested ash trees are marked with a spray-painted X for removal at Glashan Public School.
Amid reports of financial trouble with the Bixi bike-sharing programs in Montreal and Toronto, questions are being raised about the future and long-term viability of the Capital Bixi system.