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Residents startled by 3.8 magnitude earthquake near Hawkesbury

CTV Ottawa News

By CTV News Ottawa, July 15, 2015

Natural Resource Canada says a 3.8 magnitude earthquake occurred Wednesday July 15th, 2015 around 6 p.m. near Hawkesbury. While there is no known damage, it did leave employees and patrons at Stephanie’s Bar & Grill shaken up. “I just felt a huge boom, I thought somebody fell down or something, all the glasses were shaking upstairs,” said Liam Dias, an employee at Stephanie’s. via Residents startled by 3.8 magnitude earthquake near Hawkesbury | CTV Ottawa News.

OC Transpo trash bin collection changes coming, company says - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, July 15, 2015

The private company responsible for collecting trash at some OC Transpo bus stops says it's planning to make changes after an outcry erupted online over overflowing garbage bins. David Gray, the CEO of Creative Outdoor Advertising (COA), said the company simply hasn't managed to empty some of the garbage-filled bins as quickly as it could have. via OC Transpo trash bin collection changes coming, company says - Ottawa - CBC News.

Denley: Why conserve an energy surplus?

Ottawa Citizen

By Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen, July 15, 2015

In the parallel universe of Ontario’s electricity sector, energy conservation is a high priority. You can tell that because a government agency is taking out newspaper, radio and bus ads to tell us so. Did you know that, here in Ottawa, we have “saved enough energy to power all arenas in the city for six years”? via Denley: Why conserve an energy surplus? | Ottawa Citizen.

Study finds link between obesity and neighbourhood walkability

Ottawa Citizen

By Andrew Duffy, Ottawa Citizen, July 15, 2015

A new study shows that people who live in neighbourhoods where they can walk to grocery stores, schools and shops are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who live in places where the car is king. Researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) found that people who lived in Ontario’s most walkable neighbourhoods weighed seven pounds less, on average, than people who lived in places where they depended on cars for almost all of their errands. via Study finds link between obesity and neighbourhood walkability | Ottawa Citizen.

Lawsuit challenging Zibi development withdrawn

Metro

By Haley Ritchie, Ottawa Metro News, July 14, 2015

A lawsuit filed in the Toronto Court of Superior Justice in April that challenged the Zibi development planned for Ottawa’s waterfront was withdrawn Monday. “We need to refocus it and restart what we’re doing,” said lawyer Michael Swinwood. He said the group that filed the lawsuit, his client Stacy Amikwabi on behalf of the Amikwabi Nation, will still fight for the goal of having the waterfront land declared sacred and returned to the Algonquin people. via Lawsuit challenging Zibi development withdrawn | Metro.

OC Transpo riders raise a stink about overflowing garbage at bus stops - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, July 14, 2015

Pizza boxes, ice cream cups and other pieces of garbage line the road at the OC Transpo stop at Meadowlands Drive and Merivale Road, but that's just one example of what riders say call a problem that's piling up. "It's really gross," said Hannah Carter, standing across the street from the bus stop. via OC Transpo riders raise a stink about overflowing garbage at bus stops - Ottawa - CBC News.

Environment Canada weather alerts now available on Twitter - Technology & Science - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, July 14, 2015

Environment Canada has started tweeting out warnings about tornadoes, blizzards, and other storms and severe weather in hundreds of communities across Canada. Canadians can now subscribe to automated weather alerts on Twitter for more than 800 communities across the country, Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced today. via Environment Canada weather alerts now available on Twitter - Technology & Science - CBC News.

Reevely: Premiers head to Newfoundland to do a deal for pipelines

Ottawa Citizen

By David Reevely, Ottawa Citizen, July 14, 2015

Expect Premier Kathleen Wynne to return from a premiers’ meeting in Newfoundland this week having made an agreement that will let a new crude-oil pipeline be built across Ontario. The “Canadian Energy Strategy” is the result of years of work by the premiers, as part of their ongoing project to set up the closest thing to an alternative national government they can put together. via Reevely: Premiers head to Newfoundland to do a deal for pipelines | Ottawa Citizen.

We’re putting light rail underground – why not trucks?

Metro

By Kathryn Hunt, Ottawa Metro News, July 13, 2015

In how many other cities do flatbed trucks loaded with lumber drive down central streets? In Ottawa, a six-lane “urban highway” runs through a largely residential and pedestrian area, where King Edward Avenue and Rideau Street connect the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge to the Queensway. King Edward is already a dangerous street. As a link between two highway systems, and a broad straight link at that, the street can sometimes have high-speed traffic on it, not to mention heavy trucks. via We’re putting light rail underground – why not trucks? | Metro.

Cows on the loose in Quebec town wreak havoc, damage BMW

Metro

By Michael Woods, Ottawa Metro News, July 13, 2015

There are cows on the loose in western Quebec. If that doesn’t scare you, consider this: the cows are reckless enough to damage a German luxury vehicle. According to a release from MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais police, the terror all started last Thursday around 6 a.m. in Val-des-Monts, when a man living on St-Joseph Road noticed four cows in his laneway. via Cows on the loose in Quebec town wreak havoc, damage BMW | Metro.

Farmers' market at Museum of Nature at risk of closing - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, July 13, 2015

Ottawa's Main Farmers' Market moved from Saint Paul University to the grounds of the Canadian Museum of Nature this spring due to a major construction project but a 30 per cent sales slump may force it to shut down, organizers say. Market manager David Coyne said he is surprised that the central location isn't pulling in more residents and tourists but acknowledged that sales have been down at markets across the city. via Farmers' market at Museum of Nature at risk of closing - Ottawa - CBC News.

NCC seeking farmers to rent out Ottawa Greenbelt property - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, July 13, 2015

Eight farms in the city's greenbelt — including one built in the 1870s — have been put up for rent by the National Capital Commission. The NCC says it's looking for long-term tenants to establish diversified and sustainable agricultural practices on the farms, which range from 10 to 100 hectares. 'They don't think of it as a leased farm.'- Sherry O'Byrne One of the farms being via NCC seeking farmers to rent out Ottawa Greenbelt property - Ottawa - CBC News.