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Author: Paul Welch
Publication Date: February 19, 2026 - 09:24
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The City Gardener: Prickly but pleasing cacti
February 19, 2026
If you love having growing things in your home but just can’t seem to keep houseplants alive, try growing a few cacti. This under-appreciated plant actually grows best when it’s pretty much left alone. Just give it plenty of sun, water it once or twice a month, keep it away from drafts – and it might just […]
Unpublished Newswire
The City of Ottawa says neither City Staff nor Ottawa Police have the necessary resources to manage ‘school streets’. Back in February of 2024, a pilot project was introduced for Trille Des Bois Elementary School in Vanier, located just a few blocks south of Beechwood Avenue. Alice Street, which is where the front of the school is located, is a pretty busy spot for vehicle traffic. But during pick-up and drop-off times during school days, temporary barriers were installed to keep motor vehicle traffic off the road. That pilot project, however, was never adopted. Rideau-Vanier...
March 9, 2026 - 00:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is set to off-load housing costs of asylum seekers to municipalities, including the possible future operating costs of a reception centre in Ottawa, according a new report. Read More
March 9, 2026 - 00:01 | Matteo Cimellaro | Ottawa Citizen
The number of adults in Ontario who started taking stimulants, mainly to treat ADHD, more than doubled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study that found women were the most frequent new consumers of medications once taken mostly by hyperactive boys.
March 9, 2026 - 00:01 | Kelly Grant | The Globe and Mail
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