Archive 1997-2016
The fate of a $100-million riverfront property located on Ottawa’s historic Chaudière Island is sparking discussion after the unexpected demolition of a century-old mill and the NCC’s halting of negotiations to acquire the site as part of its vision for the future of the national capital.
Owners of several Centretown convenience stores say they won’t be tying up shoplifters as Toronto shopkeeper David Chen did, controversially, a few years ago, but they would still welcome a proposed federal law that would make it easier to place thieves under citizen’s arrest.
Laura Kluz, Centretown NewsMark Boushey supports a bill that expands his right to defend his property, but is unlikely to take advantage of it.
In a city rich with cultural diversity and skilled culinary chefs, are French fries and hamburgers the best Ottawa can do on the streets? 
Belinda Ha, Centretown NewsFood enthusiasts are hoping to improve the diversity of Ottawa's street food with an online petition. So far, the petition has more than 600 signatures, but hopes to garner 2,000.
New businesses that rent space in National Capital Commission heritage buildings on Sparks Street are upset with the Crown corporation because they say that the slow-moving bureaucracy makes it difficult to get their businesses up and running. 
Kristy Wright, Centretown NewsSome Spark Street shop owners say high heritage standards are slowing business development.