Alayne McGregor re-Cycles, Ottawa’s not-for-profit volunteer-run bike recycling shop, needs a new home. The building in which the shop operates, at 473 Bronson at Gladstone, has been sold, said re-Cycles President John Gibson. The shop’s lease expires December 31, although…
Robert Smythe A gathering of free-floating heads and hands has recently appeared on Elgin Street. For over 30 years, the City of Ottawa has set aside a small percentage of the budget for major public works projects to pay for…
Alayne McGregor A coalition of 18 community groups has rethought the City of Ottawa budget from an environmental and social justice viewpoint. The 2020 Alternative Municipal Budget, released November 2, aims to transform the city’s spending and taxing priorities. The…
Catherine McKenney On December 9, Ottawa City Council will determine its 2021 budget. This decision will reflect our priorities moving into 2021. Will transit fares increase? Will we spend more on police or less as many residents have been asking?…
Mariam El-Behiry Who has not been caught short by a need for a toilet at a time where none seem to be around? What parent has not had to resort to a tree in a park when their child needed…
Alayne McGregor Updated November 19 to correct locations of Bronson on- and off-ramps. The replacement of five downtown bridges over the Queensway will noticeably disrupt walking, cycling, and driving in west Centretown in the next five years. Starting this week,…
Alayne McGregor See our later story about further testing centres opening at the McNabb Community Centre and the National Arts Centre. Centretowners can finally get tested for COVID-19 in their own neighbourhood. As of this month, the Centretown Community Health…
Pearl Pirie I finally made the connection: eat refined sugar and get sore throat or laryngitis. That’s unfortunate, since sugar is a go-to in stress. But gradually I’m training the recalcitrant body to appreciate water, less fat, less sugar and…
Tony Wohlfarth In November, a new database at inaturalist.ca will allow you to report flora and fauna sightings and, on November 19, at 7 p.m., you can participate via Zoom in a presentation by James Pagé of the Canadian Wildlife…
Alayne McGregor COVID-19 has killed a Centretown coffeehouse which had showcased many local musicians, poets, comics, and visual artists, as well as helping local community groups. Pressed, at 750 Gladstone Avenue at Arthur, closed at the end of October. Its…
Jack Hanna Ottawa’s housing and homeless emergency was worsening even before the pandemic. COVID-19 has just cranked up the pain. Councillor Catherine McKenney says, “More people are falling into homelessness. More people can’t pay their rent. Last night, at least…
Ryan Lythall It’s coming. We’ve already had a little sample of it. I’m talking about that dreaded word . . . snow! Most, if not all, people with disabilities hate snow. It wreaks havoc on our wheelchairs and other mobility…
Alayne McGregor A citizens group has stepped forward with a vision to turn Wellington Street into a pedestrian mall and to link Ottawa and Gatineau’s downtowns with a bidirectional tram loop. The Supporters of the Loop, who include several former…
Thank you for your article on the proposed light-rail transit (LRT) project that will bring trains from Quebec into downtown Ottawa. This is an important and exciting project for the city of Ottawa-Gatineau. And, yes, it is one city, despite…
Alayne McGregor Updated November 19 to include a link to the city survey on the e-scooter pilot. The three companies which rented e-scooters in Ottawa this summer, all want to return next year after what they describe as a highly…
I live in Centretown and for many, many years have enjoyed my daily walk on Bank Street. Sadly, as time has gone by, bikes have crowded pedestrians on the sidewalk, moving us over to let them pass. Then it was…
Alayne McGregor Hydro Ottawa has switched all its customers back to time-of-use payments this month, meaning that you pay less for electricity on evenings and weekends, and more at peak hours. For most of 2020, everyone had been charged a…
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