City and Hydro Ottawa unveil charging station for electric cars
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Mayor Jim Watson and River Ward Coun. Maria McRae unveil the new electric vehicle charging station.Archive 1997-2016
Downtown Ottawa’s electric vehicle drivers can get around a little easier these days, thanks to a new charging station outside city hall. Elizabeth KiyMayor Jim Watson and River Ward Coun. Maria McRae unveil the new electric vehicle charging station.
The Rideau Canal Festival has been suspended indefinitely due to funding cuts from the federal government and the City of Ottawa, as well as difficulties attracting major corporate sponsors.
The Iran hostage crisis began on Nov. 4, 1979, when Islamist militants and students stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, capturing 52 Americans who went on to endure 444 days as prisoners.
After spreading through Ottawa over the last five years, the emerald ash borer has become a serious problem. The small green bug has slowly been eating away at the ash tree, a species that makes up approximately 25 per cent of Ottawa's trees, including those in Centretown. A CJTV feature story for Centretown News.