Letter: Lack of foresight in Lansdowne water plaza implementation
Ottawa Citizen

By Richard Cooper, Ottawa Citizen Letter to the Editor, August 7, 2015

Re: No fun allowed: Ottawa’s new water feature a microcosm for bigger issues, Aug. 5. It is obvious that the designer and the city who signed off on the plan for the Lansdowne water plaza paid little if any attention to how children would use it. via Letter: Lack of foresight in Lansdowne water plaza implementation | Ottawa Citizen.

Arts Court redevelopment begins

By Alex Robinson, Ottawa Community News, August 6, 2015

Construction has begun on the Arts Court redevelopment and Ottawa Art Gallery expansion projects. Following several delays, the city announced the start of the $100-million project on Aug. 8, heralding the development as a cornerstone building for arts and culture in the area. via Arts Court redevelopment begins.

Canada's tornado season slower than normal, Environment Canada says - Technology & Science - CBC News

By Emily Chung, CBC News Ottawa, August 5, 2015

It has been a slow year for tornadoes in Canada, Environment Canada reports. That's despite a spate of recent tornado reports – including a "monster,"three-hour tornado in Manitoba and another in Ontario that smashed buildings and uprooted trees — and at least one prediction that we might get more tornadoes than usual this year, thanks to El Nino. via Canada's tornado season slower than normal, Environment Canada says - Technology & Science - CBC News.

More murals brighten up grey Ottawa walls
Metro

By Lucy Scholey, Ottawa Community News, August 5, 2015

These days, the 32-year-old has turned tags into striking realistic wall art – the legal kind. He’s among several painters brightening up dull grey walls of buildings and underpasses through different city mural programs. “I kind of had to decide if I wanted to continue run-ins with the law or see if I could actually do something, make some money with it, and actually give back to the city,” Metcalfe said, his hands stained with blue spray paint beside the French Baker in the Glebe on Wednesday afternoon. via More murals brighten up grey Ottawa walls | Metro.

Police focus on speeding, pedestrian safety in August

By Ottawa Community News, August 5, 2015

The Ottawa police will focus their attentions on speeders and pedestrian safety during August as part of its Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. Police responded to almost 16,000 reportable collisions involving speeding between 2009 and 2013. Seventy-five were fatalities, while more than 4,430 resulted in injuries, said police. via Police focus on speeding, pedestrian safety in August.

Adami: Damaged tree branch lurches over path while city crews mow nearby park
Ottawa Citizen

By Hugh Adami, Ottawa Citizen, August 5, 2015

One would think that following a number of serious accidents involving trees in the past couple of months, the city would have moved quickly to remove a hazard on a public path along the Rideau River in Ottawa East. A tree branch, partially split and now perilously arched over the Rideau River Nature Trail, behind St. Paul’s University, had still not been removed by the city Wednesday morning, even though a neighbourhood resident reported it almost a week ago. And as children biked and joggers ran under the limb — there was no way to get around it — city crews were in full force next door at Brantwood Park, off Clegg Street, mowing and trimming the grass. via Adami: Damaged tree branch lurches over path while city crews mow nearby park | Ottawa Citizen.

NCC targets mid-December for interim LeBreton improvements
Ottawa Citizen

By Don Butler, Ottawa Citizen, August 5, 2015

It’s only a tiny slice of LeBreton Flats, but property south of Wellington Street and the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway near the Booth Street intersection should look a lot more appealing by mid-December. According to a recent tender posted by the National Capital Commission, work on the LeBreton Flats “interim improvements” will begin as soon as a construction contract has been awarded and must be substantially completed by Dec. 15. via NCC targets mid-December for interim LeBreton improvements | Ottawa Citizen.

Pineview wants action on neighbourhood’s paths

By Alex Robinson, Ottawa Community News, August 4, 2015

The Pineview Community Association is looking to help residents feel a little safer in their neighbourhood. The group conducted a safety audit in the neighbourhood for residents on the evening of July 27, in partnership with Women’s Initiatives for Safer Environments, to get a sense where people feel unsafe at night in the neighbourhood. via Pineview wants action on neighbourhood’s paths.

Deer flies, horse flies having 'good year' in Ottawa due to rain - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, August 3, 2015

If you've noticed an abundance of pesky deer flies and horse flies buzzing by — and leaving you with painful bites along the way — it's no surprise given the wet summer so far in Ottawa. Deer flies, along with the typically larger horse flies that are part of the same Tabanidae family, thrive in mucky soil and water, according to Jeff Skevington, a fly researcher at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. via Deer flies, horse flies having 'good year' in Ottawa due to rain - Ottawa - CBC News.

Funding for sewage plants east of Ottawa continues
Ottawa Citizen

By Patrick Smith, Ottawa Citizen, August 1, 2015

The township of Chapleau, east of Ottawa, will receive nearly $6 million from the provincial and federal governments to upgrade a wastewater plant in Vankleek Hill. The announcement came only two days after neighbouring community Chute-à-Blondeau received government funding for the same purpose. via Funding for sewage plants east of Ottawa continues | Ottawa Citizen.
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