‘It’s absolutely baffling’
Hundreds of people gathered at Ottawa council chambers on Monday, Nov. 18, to protest
a proposal to axe more than $6 million from all municipal arts, culture and
heritage funding next year.
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Light rail plan changes tracks
It was déjà vu all over again at Ottawa's city hall, as staff
this week unveiled a $1.7-billion transit blueprint, calling for a light rail route
running from Blair station to Tunney’s Pasture, passing through a downtown
tunnel during the first decade of the project.
East-west light rail back on track
City staff are expected to recommend making east-west light rail a priority in a report to be tabled at city hall on Monday, Nov. 7.
Council mulls over slice and dice budget
The Ghost of Budgets Past will haunt council once again this Christmas, with staff tabling a draft budget for 2009 calling for deep cuts to programs and services and steep hikes to user fees and bus fares.
Cyclocross racers take a spin through Walter Baker Park
Kanata's Walter Baker Park hosts cyclocross race on Sunday, Nov. 2. One competitor describes the European sport as a cross between a steeplechase race and cross country running, only on bikes.
Police unveil new online crime tracking tool
Ottawa police unveil new Google-based crime mapping tool, allowing residents to track crime in their neighbourhood. Ottawa is the first urban police force in Canada to introduce the tool.