Unpublished Newswire

If you’re a longtime listener of this program, you know that we’ve covered a few city-wide debates at nauseum. One of them is, of course, Ottawa’s troubled LRT system. Another topic is finding a place to park, especially in Downtown Ottawa. Today’s debate takes us to a city-owned parking garage at 70 Clarence Street, one that is frequently used by numerous employees at 87 George. Back in March, the garage introduced a 3-hour pay-and-display system, an attempt to encourage vehicle turnover in a touristy area. At the same time, it caused a lot of confusion and a lot...

Here in Ontario, you can take your empties back to The Beer Store and get some cash back. However, they only take bottles that contain beer, wine, and spirits. Other recyclable materials are a no-go. But a handful of other Canadian provinces have come up with a solution to address this dilemma. They have a program where you can bring back empty cans, plastic bottles, and other recyclables. That list of provinces includes Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, PEI, and British Columbia. Is it time that Ontario finally gets with the times and hops on the...