Hold-the-Line campaign pushes to stop Ottawa’s urban expansion
Since 1980 Ottawa farmer John Vandenberg has been growing and selling produce — onions, berries, garlic and more at Rideau Pines Farm in North Gower. He supplies 25 local restaurants and households in developing suburbs nearby. But for more than 40 years, Vanderburg has watched local farm land, which he describes as some of the best in Canada, disappear. “There…
In The News: Wednesday April 22
Our cold spring continues today with a chilly forecast from Environment Canada. Expect a high of 4C under a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of flurries. The low tonight will be -8C. Brrr. Ottawa Public Health seeks app to help trace COVID contacts Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is looking to develop an app that would make it easier to…
In The News: Tuesday April 21
It’s been a chilly spring but snow? Yep that’s the way the day begins today. The snow won’t last Environment Canada says, but we may see some rain underneath a mix of cloudy and sunny skies. The high will be 5C and the low tonight will be -5C. Canadians want COVID restrictions lifted soon, survey shows A new Angus Reid…
‘Sunshine List’ has more than 4,600 Ottawa employees, but is the list still useful?
More than 4,600 City of Ottawa employees earned more than $100,000 last year, according to the annual salary disclosure released recently by the Ontario government, a list of which some question the accuracy and relevance. The disclosure, more commonly known as the ‘Sunshine List,’ named 4,644 municipal employees in 2019. There were only 3,828 city employees on the list in…
In The News: Monday April 20
Happy Weed Day. Normally a large crowd of happy pot smokers would be enjoying the sunshine on Parliament Hill today. Still the day will be a nice sunny one. Environment Canada predicts a high of 6ºC with a low tonight of -4ºC. Spree in rural Nova Scotia leaves at least 17 dead RCMP in Nova Scotia say 17 people are…
Ottawa drafting 30-year waste plan as Trail Road landfill fills up
The COVID-19 crisis has locked us down and one result of the confinement is that citizens are putting out more garbage than ever before, according to media reports. The crisis has also delayed public consultation on Ottawa’s new Solid Waste Master Plan, a 30-year strategy to be completed by the end of 2021 that would provide a framework for waste…
In The News: Friday April 17
Once again this week, sunny skies greeted the capital this morning with a chill in the air. Environment Canada said that the high today will be 6ºC with a chance of precipitation. The low will drop to -4ºC tonight. Province says hospitals can’t move patients to care homes Ontario is telling hospitals to not transfer patients to long-term care and…
African-Caribbean cultural centre needed in Ottawa, organization says
African Canadian Association Coalition prepares for new cultural focused community centre.
In the News: Thursday, April 16
It’s a chilly sunny morning with the possibility of flurries this afternoon. The high will be 5ºC and the low tonight will be -5ºC. Environment Canada has the full forecast for the region. City expanding testing for COVID-19 Ottawa’s COVID-19 assessment centre at Brewer Arena can now test more people for the respiratory illness, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) officials say….
In The News: Wednesday, April 15
A snowy surprise welcomed the morning today. Environment Canada says it will be mainly sunny but cold in the capital with a high of 4ºC and the chance of more snow. Tonight the mercury will drop to -4ºC. Ottawa to close some streets to cars Parts of Bank Street and the Queen Elizabeth Driveway to close to traffic to allow…
The 25th Hour: The Business of Sustainable Energy
RoCo Industries are passionate about proving you can live an eco-friendly lifestyle without even leaving your home.
COVID-19 puts pressure on small businesses in Ottawa
Small business owners are scrambling to adjust to the new normal of the COVID-19 lockdown.