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June 19, 2015

Residents wrestle with feds over noise pollution

By Alex Robinson, Ottawa Community News, June 18, 2015

Ian Betty first heard the loud low-frequency sound in 2011. It permeated the air and even drowned out noise from Highway 417, which sits close to his Robinson Village home. Betty and his neighbours soon realized the sound was coming from three rooftop chiller units that had been installed that year on top of a Canadian Police Information Centre building on Vanier Parkway across the river from their homes. via Residents wrestle with feds over noise pollution.
June 19, 2015

Mayor to host budget ‘tele-town hall’ next week
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, June 18, 2015

Jim Watson wants you to give him a call to talk about money. The mayor is set to host his first tele-town hall meeting next week to give residents a chance to ask questions about and provide input on the city’s 2016 budget. Watson said he’ll be joined on the line by several senior city officials for the hour-long chat. “I think it’s a modern way to actually reach out and allow input,” Watson said. via Mayor to host budget ‘tele-town hall’ next week | Ottawa Citizen.
June 18, 2015

OC Transpo driving into the red with $3.5-million deficit
Metro

By Haley Ritchie, Ottawa Metro News, June 17, 2015

OC Transpo may be known for its bright red vehicles, but that’s not a colour they want to see on their books. So far this year, the transit service is running a $3.5-million deficit. Transit general manager John Manconi said the “cold, cold, cold” winter we had was partly to blame for the unexpected costs. via OC Transpo driving into the red with $3.5-million deficit | Metro.
June 18, 2015

Councillors invite residents to envision better Beechwood Avenue

By Alex Robinson, Ottawa Community News, June 17, 2015

Although Beechwood Avenue is not scheduled to be rebuilt any time soon, two city councillors are appealing to residents to envision ways transportation can improve along the corridor. Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury and Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum have scheduled a meeting on June 24 to discuss how the street can be altered to better accommodate pedestrians and cyclists. via Councillors invite residents to envision better Beechwood Avenue.
June 18, 2015

City staff ponders density transfer for Rideau community design plan

By Alex Robinson, Ottawa Community News, June 17, 2015

If a new community design plan is approved as proposed, Rideau Street could see towers as tall as 25 storeys popping up east of King Edward Avenue.

City staff has unveiled its preliminary revision of the Uptown Rideau Community Design Plan, a planning document that recommends densities and heights developers should build to. Staff presented the plan at Lowertown Community Association meeting on June 8.

June 18, 2015

Drinking water in Canadian cities not always tested for all contaminants - Manitoba - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, June 17, 2015

Many Canadian cities are falling short of testing drinking water for all possible harmful contaminants, and experts say the long-term consequences could be detrimental to people's health, a CBC News investigation has found. CBC asked 18 cities in every province and territory to provide a list of the health-related contaminants they test in their water supplies. Only one — Ottawa — tests for all 75 substances found in Health Canada's published guidelines for Canadian drinking water. via Drinking water in Canadian cities not always tested for all contaminants - Manitoba - CBC News.
June 18, 2015

Letter: Leave our Canada geese alone
Ottawa Citizen

By Jeanne White, Ottawa Citizen Letter to the Editor, June 17, 2015

Re: Shell-shocked: Shaking eggs can deform baby geese, experts say, June 16; and, City’s next plan of attack: Oil the eggs of Canada geese, June 15. Prior to 1914, no one would have likely imagined that the most abundant bird species, the passenger pigeon, would have been obliterated thanks to mankind’s greed and intolerance. With so many negative thoughts expressed toward our Canada geese here and in the United States, the same could happen to the geese. via Letter: Leave our Canada geese alone | Ottawa Citizen.
June 18, 2015

OC Transpo launches new online tool to report harassment
Ottawa Citizen

By Patrick Smith, Ottawa Citizen, June 17, 2015

A two-year-long wait finally paid off Wednesday, as OC Transpo introduced a new online tool that will allow riders to report harassment. The service had originally promised a security tool similar to this one in its 2013 10-point safety plan, but consultations and discussions with a safety working group delayed the process until now. via OC Transpo launches new online tool to report harassment | Ottawa Citizen.
June 18, 2015

City Hall Blog: Strategic Initiatives explained, part 5
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, June 17, 2015

The community and protective services committee will discuss the dozen strategic initiatives within its portfolio when it meets on Thursday. They include: Inclusive community initiative: This actually encompasses a number of strategies, including the older adult plan, the youth action plan, the municipal immigration strategy and the aboriginal service strategy, designed to respond to Ottawa’s diverse population — $100,000 over four years in operating spending via City Hall Blog: Strategic Initiatives explained, part 5 | Ottawa Citizen.
June 18, 2015

OC Transpo cracks down on Presto cheaters
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, June 17, 2015

OC Transpo is cracking down on people who don’t tap their Presto cards. After it was revealed last month that most of the passengers nabbed in 2014 for not paying to ride the bus or O-Train were let off with a verbal warning because fare inspectors had been instructed to be lenient during the transition to the Presto tap-and-go payment system, OC Transpo officials said Wednesday the free ride is over. via OC Transpo cracks down on Presto cheaters | Ottawa Citizen.
June 16, 2015

City of Ottawa won’t comment on Energy East pipeline until National Energy Board finishes review
Metro

By Haley Ritchie, Ottawa Metro News, June 16, 2015

Ottawa residents got the chance Tuesday to weigh in on the environmental goals in the city’s four-year plan. “If we don’t act now, we will certainly have to act later. We’re looking for leadership from the city,” said Liz Bernstein of the Lowertown Community Association, echoing many of the other delegates. While most presenters commended the city’s goals around tree planting and renewable energy, the absence of discussion on the Energy East pipeline came up more than once. via City of Ottawa won’t comment on Energy East pipeline until National Energy Board finishes review | Metro.
June 16, 2015

Peregrine falcon populations on the road to recovery, but still face barriers
CTV News

By Michael Shulman, CTV News Ottawa, June 15, 2015

They're the fastest member of the animal kingdom, but experts say the peregrine falcon's fight to claw back from the brink of extinction isn’t progressing fast enough. The bird of prey became an endangered species in the 1960s in many areas across the world because of the widespread use of certain pesticides, especially DDT. via Peregrine falcon populations on the road to recovery, but still face barriers | CTV News.
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