Cyclist skeptical of shoulder safety on rural roads
(PHOTO: Jeff Tindall commutes by bike during spring, summer and fall, but not winter. During the colder months he rides inside. We staged this shot near his house on one…
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Councillors to host 2018 budget consultation on October 5
City councillors are co-hosting a pre-budget consultation on October 5 in Kanata as part of the City of Ottawa’s 2018 budget development process. The event will be hosted by Allan…
MOFFATT: Update on wastewater from the Richmond Pumping Station
(via Scott Moffatt,Councillor for Rideau-Goulbourn) When we get these extreme weather events, there can tend to be adverse effects on certain operations. Last week’s rain was no exception as the…
City and junk yard face off in zoning scrap
A four-year-old zoning scrap between the City of Ottawa and a Goulbourn scrapyard could wind up back in court, as the area’s city councillor criticizes what he says is “blatant”…
John Brummell receives Mayor’s City Builder Award
John Brummell brings the community together through his involvement & photography. He gets his photo taken today as City Builder recipient! pic.twitter.com/K0xRy046PI — City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) January 25,…
MOFFATT: No perfect way to collect stormwater fees
(Here’s a note shared by Rideau-Goulbourn Councillor Scott Moffatt today via email.) “There simply is no perfect way to collect fees on the basis of fairness. Each and every property…
Where the streets have new names
As many as six Stittsville street names could be soon be switched. That’s because they’re too similar to other street names in Ottawa. The six being considered for change: Bell Street Goulbourn Street…
Rideau-Goulbourn community leaders prep for breakfast meeting with the mayor
From the Richmond Village Association web site: “Mayor Jim Watson has invited our RVA President, Tino Bevacqua, as well as other community leaders in the Rideau-Goulbourn Ward to join him…
Neighbourhood no place for wrecking yard, say residents
(ABOVE: Neighbours Susan Schaefer (left) & Joan McCagg. Photo by Jordan Mady.) EDITOR’S NOTE: Three years ago, the Cash For Trash auto wrecking yard opened on Flewellyn Road, much to…
PARSNIP GONE WILD: Poisonous plant ‘more than we can handle’ says councillor
On Twitter today, Barrhaven councillor Jan Harder called this year’s infestation of wild parsnip in Ottawa’s suburbs “more than we can handle” and “far worse than anticipated”.
Companies and individuals linked to Richcraft donated nearly $50k to campaigns
Corporations and individuals closely linked to one of Ottawa’s largest home builders made a combined $47,850 in donations to municipal candidates in the 2014 election.
Power outage in Munster/Ashton area due to supply issues from Hydro One
Update 9:20pm: Hydro Ottawa is experiencing a power outage in the Munster Village, Aston Village and surrounding s. area. The cause of the outage is: Currently under investigation. Hydro Ottawa…
Community associations voice concerns about Carp Road landfill effect on property values
Six community associations from Stittsville and the surrounding areas have sent a joint letter to Ottawa mayor Jim Watson about Waste Management’s proposed Carp Road landfill expansion. The letter cites concerns…
Leadership set for new term of City Council
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) City Council today approved the new team of individuals who will lead and serve on Ottawa’s committees and boards, and who will serve…
The Richmond Bakery closes (and your waistline breathes a sigh of relief)
The Richmond Bakery has closed. Current owner Joe Kunert had been baking there for 35 years. He posted a note on the door yesterday that said: “Sorry, closed! Thank-you all, for…