Microbeads ban forthcoming, federal government says - Technology & Science - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, July 31, 2015

Canada is one micro-step closer to a federal ban on microbeads. The Conservative government said Thursday it is proposing to add microbeads to the list of toxic substances under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Microbeads are the tiny, plastic pellets that are most commonly found in skin care and exfoliation products. via Microbeads ban forthcoming, federal government says - Technology & Science - CBC News.

Letter: Why is the weather such a ‘hot’ topic?
Ottawa Citizen

By Jeff Spooner, Ottawa Citizen Letter to the Editor, July 31, 2015

Thursday’s Citizen’s front-page headline, “Hottest in a century,” is a testament to the preoccupation of our times — the weather. It’s not just warmth, however, as winter receives the same type of treatment — a vastly hyped commentary on weather events we have all experienced hundreds, if not thousands of times. News broadcasts lead off their reporting with weather events and in-street interviews, with the general theme being how we are coping with either extreme cold or heat. via Letter: Why is the weather such a ‘hot’ topic? | Ottawa Citizen.

Court tightens conditions on Plasco
Ottawa Citizen

By David Reevely, Ottawa Citizen, July 31, 2015

The company that once promised an amazing solution to Ottawa’s garbage is having to meet stricter conditions from the city as it tears down its failed waste-to-energy plant. City manager Kent Kirkpatrick, who led negotiations for a deal with Plasco Energy Group, wrote to city council Friday afternoon to say that the city won some minor victories that morning in the bankruptcy court overseeing Plasco’s closure. Plasco built a “demonstration facility” to test its technology on city land across the street from Ottawa’s main landfill on Trail Road, which it’s now having to take apart even as it struggles to pay its bills. via Court tightens conditions on Plasco | Ottawa Citizen.

Three federal parties each promise $1 billion in funding for Ottawa LRT
Metro

By Lucy Scholey, Ottawa Metro News, July 30, 2015

With rumours the federal election campaign will be officially underway come Sunday, three federal parties have promised they will be on board a $1 billion funding agreement for phase two of Ottawa’s light rail transit project. On Thursday, Ottawa-Centre New Democrat MP Paul Dewar told Metro his party would support one-third of the $3-billion cost for the railway line. Earlier that morning, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau told CTV he would also fund the LRT. via Three federal parties each promise $1 billion in funding for Ottawa LRT | Metro.

Lemieux Island shoreline eroding, city applies to province to fix it - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, July 30, 2015

Significant erosion on Lemieux Island could become a safety hazard, and the city says it's studying the matter and applying to the province for permission to shtabilize the shoreline as it slowly crumbles away. The island sits west of the Canadian War Museum on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River. via Lemieux Island shoreline eroding, city applies to province to fix it - Ottawa - CBC News.

Broken water main causes gridlock on Montreal Road
Ottawa Citizen

By Ottawa Citizen, July 30, 2015

A broken water main on Montreal Road near Ogilvie Road brought traffic to a standstill on Montreal Road early Wednesday. The main apparently burst in the early morning hours and traffic was initially blocked in both directions in the area of Ogilvie Road. By about 7 a.m., one lane of westbound traffic was proceeding, but the east-bound lanes remained blocked. via Broken water main causes gridlock on Montreal Road | Ottawa Citizen.

580 CFRA News Talk Radio :: Hydro Ottawa encouraging conservation for Summer Savings Days :: News - Article

By Cassie Aylward, CFRA News, July 29, 2015

With the temperature skyrocketing, Hydro Ottawa is reminding you to conserve energy during high demand periods as part of its Summer Savings Day challenge.

These days come when a lot of energy is expected to be used, like today when it's very hot.

Hydro is encouraging you to take steps to conserve how much energy you're using between noon and 5 p.m. like turning up your thermostat a few degrees or delaying the use of large appliances.

Letter: Good infrastructure should benefit community
Ottawa Citizen

By Sandy Stone, Ottawa Citizen Letter to the Editor, July 29, 2015

Re: How the city cheaped out on Lansdowne’s ‘Water Plaza’, July 28. I enjoyed David Reevely’s column about the Lansdowne Park water plaza and other shortcomings. I have tried really hard to like Lansdowne. Restaurants like Joey and Local Public Eatery have good food, but the music is too loud for normal conversation, even out on the patios. The new cinema has opened, although there is no water fountain on the premises. via Letter: Good infrastructure should benefit community | Ottawa Citizen.

Ottawa’s July 29 temperature soars to highest mark in 123 years
Ottawa Citizen

By Anais Voski and Ted Feibel, Ottawa Citizen, July 29, 2015

Temperatures in Ottawa soared to 34 C on Wednesday afternoon, making this year’s July 29 the hottest in 123 years. It was briefly thought that the temperature — which topped the high of 33.3 C recorded in both 1949 and 1959 — was a record-breaker. But then Environment Canada meteorologist Peter Kimbell said he discovered that Ottawa reached 36.1 C in 1892, although there is no one alive to remember it. On the Fahrenheit scale, that’s 97 degrees. via Ottawa’s July 29 temperature soars to highest mark in 123 years | Ottawa Citizen.
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