Flying home: The passion of racing pigeons
Racing pigeons is a passion for Louis Santoro.
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Levi Garber, Caroline Mercer and Dana Heatherly ,
March 29, 2019
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Christmas tree buyers in the Byward Market keep it real
It's the first day of the season to buy a tree in the Byward Market, and it’s cool enough that chunks of snow and ice still hang off the branches of the Balsam and Fraser fir trees lined up along York Street.
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Caroline Mercer, Lisa Johnson and Jasmine Stamos ,
December 10, 2018
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Architecture students hope to bring a “spark of energy” to Château Laurier addition
Third-year architecture students at Carleton University will be sharing their visions for the Château Laurier addition at an exhibition on Dec. 8 and 9.
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Caroline Mercer, Jackie Bastianon, Michael Charlebois and Capital Current Staff ,
December 7, 2018
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9 min read
Fewer cars, more customers: A pedestrian-friendly vision for the Byward Market
What would making the ByWard Market more pedestrian-friendly mean for businesses, and for shoppers who rely on the cars?
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Michael Charlebois, Caroline Mercer and Jackie Bastianon ,
November 27, 2018
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5 min read
The last straw: Ottawa businesses lead way with plastic ban
Our obsession with plastic is choking the planet. Learn how small businesses are leading the way towards a more sustainable future with green initiatives like the Straw Free ban.
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Jackie Bastianon, Michael Charlebois and Caroline Mercer ,
November 13, 2018
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New report: Byward Market crime rates highest in Ottawa
A new study says that crime in Lowertown is three times worse that crime in neighbouring communities.
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Caroline Mercer ,
October 16, 2018
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City exempts Hintonburg bulldog mural from bylaw
Ottawa's City Council has voted to protect a two-story mural of a bulldog on a Hintonburg home.
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Caroline Mercer ,
October 12, 2018
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More OC Transpo route adjustments coming Monday
OC Transpo is adjusting bus route changes that were made in early September before the LRT delay was announced.
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Caroline Mercer ,
October 12, 2018
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