A thick layer of snow blankets Marion Dewar Plaza in front of Ottawa City Hall, where the Rink of Dreams has been under construction since the beginning of October – and is finally scheduled to open after a 40-day delay.
Victor Ryan, Centretown News The Rink of Dreams was scheduled to be complete in December but has faced major delays.
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Conservatives tighten security belt on Parliament Hill
Two years after the Hill’s last major security breach, when 20 protesters scaled the Parliament Buildings and hung banners without impediment from security officers, the Conservative government is planning to spend almost $9 million to enhance security at the entrance gates and better manage vehicle access to the Hill.
Portia Baladad, Centretown NewsRobert Dekker, vice-president of the Centretown Citizens Community Association, says he supports the proposed security changes to the Parliament Hill precinct.
Bus route change triples ride time to General hospital
For many Centretown residents, a bus trip to the hospital has tripled in time, tripled in distance, and tripled in the number of buses that need to be taken.
Portia Baladad, Centretown NewsWinston Roy, who uses both canes to walk, says he has trouble travelling by bus because of the changes made to the No. 16 route.
Civil liberties group concerned about police body cameras
Placing body cameras on police officers brings into question who officers are supposed to be protecting, says Nathalie Des Rosiers, general counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.
Model of a body camera.