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.
On lockdown: A state of emergency in one Ontario town
Ontario towns, including Orangeville, are shut down amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and state of emergency declaration.
In The News: Tuesday, April 14
It will be mainly sunny today with a high of 6ºC. Tonight the temperature will drop to -4ºC with a chance of flurries. Environment Canada has the full forecast. Ontario COVID-19 cases should start falling soon, doctor says The number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario should start going down soon based on a prediction from modellers that a peak is...
A COVID-19 Easter
Easter has always brought my family together. With new social distancing rules across Ontario caused by COVID-19, this year we had to adapt.
Ottawa craft brewery adapts to the COVID-19 pandemic
Stray Dog Brewing company is one of few businesses to prosper during the COVID-19 pandemic. His beer delivery has become a popular service throughout the capital.
In The News: Monday April 13
Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain today with a risk of a thunderstorm near noon. Wind will pick up this afternoon with gusts to 60 km/h. The high will be 16ºC. The temperature will tumble tonight to reach zero. There is a possibility of flurries. New cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa and region Ottawa’s total number of lab-confirmed COVID-19...