Unpublished Newswire
When you gotta go, you gotta go. And in a perfect world, you don’t want to be scrambling to find a public washroom. Does our city have the resources to avoid a smelly and messy situation? Kristy Cameron does a vibe check and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, the Ford government has tabled a bill that aims to shutter 10 supervised consumption sites that are deemed to be too close to schools and daycares. And if municipalities wanted to launch new sites, they would have to get the province’s permission first. We get instant reaction from Rob Boyd, the CEO of Ottawa Inner City...
November 19, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
After the City of Ottawa received an onslaught of anger over a planned hike on seniors' bus passes, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says they are working on a solution. What solutions could be on the table, and which ones make the most sense? Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney and River Ward councillor Riley Brockington join Kristy Cameron for a municipal roundtable. Plus, you've heard of 'Christmas in July', but what about skating in July? Zach Dayler, the Executive Director of the ByWard Market District Authority, drops by to talk about a new synthetic skating rink in Downtown Ottawa.
November 19, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday she shares the "legitimate" concerns of U.S. officials about Mexico becoming a back door for China to wedge its way into the North American trading regime.
November 19, 2024 - 17:55 | The Canadian Press | CTV News - Canada
The federal government has identified another Ottawa property to be redeveloped into housing, this time in the city’s west end at 529 Richmond Rd. Read More
November 19, 2024 - 17:51 | Catherine Morrison | Ottawa Citizen
The City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2025, including key investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resiliency. This budget also supports core services that residents rely on every day, such as water services and waste collection.
The City would also invest in growing Ottawa’s tree canopy. This includes two new programs. A new Private Land Tree-Planting Program would distribute trees across the city and provide full-service tree planting in priority areas, free of charge. This program would increase tree...
November 19, 2024 - 17:49 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
The city received about 20 cm of snow in the last 24 hours, leading to poor road conditions as city crews work to address the situation.
November 19, 2024 - 17:35 | Mackenzie Mazankowski | Global News - Canada
