Ottawa’s new short-term rental managers could be shut down under new rules
Short-term rentals like Airbnb are being blamed for ramping up Ottawa's housing crisis. Can the capital learn from other Canadian cities on how to regulate homestay services?
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Lauren Hollis, Adenieke Lewis-Gibbs and Dexter McMillan ,
December 9, 2019
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‘Democratizing’ zero waste: Can waste-free living be for everyone?
From Vancouver to Ottawa, stores like NU Grocery are dispensing a variety of food and cleaning products free of plastic packaging in an effort to cut waste. But some are saying that a zero-waste lifestyle is a privilege not everyone in Ottawa can afford.
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Lauren Hollis, Adenieke Lewis-Gibbs and Dexter McMillan ,
November 25, 2019
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From Eastview to Vanier: Community celebrates 50th year
As Vanier celebrates its 50th year, Capital Current explores the places and the people that make the neighbourhood come to life.
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Lauren Hollis, Adenieke Lewis-Gibbs and Dexter McMillan ,
November 8, 2019
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A Rocky Horror: Local theatre may lose the cult classic
Capital Current goes to what very well may be the last halloween showings of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show at Ottawa's Mayfair Theatre.
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Lauren Hollis ,
October 26, 2019
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IN THE NEWS: Tuesday Oct. 15
Here is what to know this Tuesday morning.
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Lauren Hollis ,
October 15, 2019
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IN THE NEWS: Thursday, Oct. 10
Here is what to know this Thursday morning.
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Lauren Hollis ,
October 10, 2019
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‘So far, so good’: Ottawa’s LRT wins some fans
Capital Current reporters spoke to some of the first-week riders of Ottawa's new LRT to find out what they think.
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Lauren Hollis, Adenieke Lewis-Gibbs and Dexter McMillan ,
October 2, 2019
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Scrappy meal: Notorious Rideau Street McDonald’s ends 24-hour opening
The McDonald’s restaurant in the ByWard Market is notorious as the home for fights, disorderly functions, and bizarre incidents.
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Herman Wong, Lauren Hollis and Cindy Lam Hoang ,
April 18, 2019
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