Centretown News

October 17, 2012 Julia Gilbert

Naqvi bills die after prorogation of Ontario legislature

Two bills put forward this month by Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi were killed when Premier Dalton McGuinty prorogued the Ontario legislature.

October 16, 2012 Elizabeth Kiy

Occupy Ottawa marks anniversary with small gathering

A handful of Occupy Ottawa members returned to Confederation Park Monday night and staged a sit-in to mark the one-year anniversary of their original protest.

October 16, 2012 Const. Khoa N. Hoang

Police centres move to city hall brings challenges and opportunities

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Const. Khoa N. Hoang

After more than a decade serving our downtown residents at the corner of Somerset and Bank, the Centretown Community Police Centre has moved into city hall. A decision that was made after floods, rent cost, and operational needs forced the Ottawa Police Service to place its downtown community office into the second floor of 110 Laurier Ave. West.

October 15, 2012 Julia Gilbert

Holmes kicks off Ottawa Public Health Week

Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes heralded the beginning of Ottawa Public Health Week at the city’s board of health meeting this evening.