Gatineau trying to find source of oily spill in Ottawa River - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, June 5, 2015

City of Gatineau officials are trying to find out how an oily substance was spilled into the Ottawa River across from Kettle Island on Thursday. Firefighters were called Thursday afternoon after someone spotted traces of what looked like oil near the Kitchissippi Marina. They say the slick was about 30 metres wide and stretched nearly two kilometres, from Sanscartier Street to St-Louis Street. via Gatineau trying to find source of oily spill in Ottawa River - Ottawa - CBC News.

Letter: Planning mindset needs an overhaul
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By Chad Rollins, Liz Bernstein and John Dance, Ottawa Citizen Letter to the Editor, June 6, 2015

Re: Developers to get ambassadors within planning department, June 1. We were outraged to read about the city’s new initiative to give developers their own ambassadors. This speaks to the current attitude in the planning department — that they work for developers. Already developers are on a first-name basis with city planners; they meet regularly and chat informally about how best to craft their proposals. Meanwhile, residents are left in the dark, our voices largely ignored, as the city repeatedly shows its preference for development, whether good or bad, at the expense of the community. This culture needs to change. via Letter: Planning mindset needs an overhaul | Ottawa Citizen.

Boaters warned of low water levels in Rideau, Mississippi watersheds
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By Tom Spears, Ottawa Citizen, June 5, 2015

Boaters in many of the Mississippi and Rideau watershed lakes could get a shock if they don’t keep the low water levels in mind, says the area’s conservation authority. Lakes in the Mississippi system are anywhere from 10 to 80 centimetres lower than normal for this time of year, the area’s conservation authority says. That means a lot of rocks and other hazards normally covered by water are now close to the surface. via Boaters warned of low water levels in Rideau, Mississippi watersheds | Ottawa Citizen.

Improvements urged for safety on NCC pathways
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By Anais Voski, Ottawa Citizen, June 6, 2015

The National Capital Commission needs to create bike-only lanes and implement a number of other changes to improve safety on the region’s bike and pedestrian paths, says federal Ottawa Centre Liberal candidate Catherine McKenna. “We’ve seen that usage of the pathways has more than doubled, which is amazing, but it also raises safety concerns. During commute-time, you’ll see cyclists trying to pass people with young children, like me, who are going a lot slower,” she said. via Improvements urged for safety on NCC pathways | Ottawa Citizen.

York Region trash heading to Ottawa?
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By Susan Sherring, Ottawa Sun, June 4, 2015

Could more Toronto garbage be coming to Ottawa? That's what some some are now fearing with news coming from York Region suggesting they don't want another landfill -- but there are others that could take their trash -- including Ottawa. The Capital Region Citizens Coalition for the Protection of the Environment (CRCCPE), and the Citizens' Environmental Stewardship Association sent out a news release Thursday warning Ottawans about the report tagging Ottawa. (The report identified) existing landfills as well as applications for new landfills in the Ottawa area, including the Taggart-Miller CRRRC landfill proposed for east Ottawa, as a potential recipient of York's waste. via York Region trash heading to Ottawa? | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottawa Sun.

Zebra mussels spreading upstream in Ottawa River, biologist warns
Ottawa Citizen

By Tom Spears, Ottawa Citizen, June 4, 2015

Zebra mussels, the sharp-shelled invasive species that coats lake bottoms and river shorelines, have been found spreading in Lac Deschênes in Aylmer. This disproves the theory (and hope) that the Ottawa River’s water is too soft for the mussels to survive, says André Martel, a mussel expert at the Canadian Museum of Nature. via Zebra mussels spreading upstream in Ottawa River, biologist warns | Ottawa Citizen.

High pay, low crime cited by magazine naming Ottawa Canada’s second-best place to live
Ottawa Citizen

By Tyler Dawson, Ottawa Citizen, June 3, 2015

We’re coming for you next year, Boucherville. Ottawa has jumped up to second place in the ranking of best places to live in Canada, according to MoneySense, a personal finance and lifestyle magazine. The winner, Boucherville, is a suburb of Montreal with a population of just over 43,000 and moved up from sixth place last year. The nation’s capital — with more than 950,000 people — moved from fourth to second place since last year. Part of that is on the city’s own merits, but Ottawa also received a bump in the rankings thanks to the declining fortunes of some cities out west because of slumping oil prices, said David Hodges, a senior editor at MoneySense. via High pay, low crime cited by magazine naming Ottawa Canada’s second-best place to live | Ottawa Citizen.

Finance committee considers city council’s strategic initiatives
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, June 3, 2015

The plan for divvying up more than $37 million for “strategic initiatives” over this term of council cleared its first hurdle on Tuesday. A report prepared by city manager Kent Kirkpatrick, based on input from Mayor Jim Watson, committee chairs and councillors, was received and immediately referred to various council standing committees and the transit commission for debate over the next month. via Finance committee considers city council’s strategic initiatives | Ottawa Citizen.
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