OC Transpo report shows Ottawa residents ride the bus a lot, but it’s not always on time
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By Haley Ritchie, Ottawa Metro News, May 13, 2015

OC Transpo’s annual performance report for 2014 was released Wednesday. The report will be presented to the city’s transit committee on May 20. After Montreal and Toronto, Ottawa has the highest transit use per capita in the country. Ridership across the system only went down slightly, according to the report. via OC Transpo report shows Ottawa residents ride the bus a lot, but it’s not always on time | Metro.

Water rate charges need overhaul, says Ottawa city staff - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, May 13, 2015

Ottawa city staff are asking councillors to approve a review of how the city charges for water, saying the current system is unsustainable. Water rates have been increasing at an average rate of six and a half per cent per year to help pay for upgrades to the city's aging water and sewage system. via Water rate charges need overhaul, says Ottawa city staff - Ottawa - CBC News.

Chianello: Why does the city constantly ignore its own parking policies?
Ottawa Citizen

By Joanne Chianello, Ottawa Citizen, May 13, 2015

It’s easy to see why councillors don’t want to vote against a church. And they didn’t. At the planning committee meeting earlier this week, councillors somewhat reluctantly approved Notre Dame Cathedral’s fourth application for a temporary parking lot that was first established in 1992. It takes a significant leap of faith to consider 23 years as temporary. via Chianello: Why does the city constantly ignore its own parking policies? | Ottawa Citizen.

Letter: Look away from the screen and connect with nature
Ottawa Citizen

By Sherry Nigro, Ottawa Citizen Letter to the Editor, May 12, 2015

Re: Editorial cartoon, May 9. Patrick LaMontagne’s insightful cartoon demonstrates a reality that has sadly become the norm for many families planning summer adventures. “Unplugging” has become increasingly difficult for adults and children alike as we are progressively more dependent on the Internet, smartphones and the need to feel “connected” at all times. via Letter: Look away from the screen and connect with nature | Ottawa Citizen.

Downtown LRT stations to be integrated into buildings
Ottawa Citizen

By Joanne Chianello, Ottawa Citizen, May 12, 2015

All three underground LRT stations downtown will be fully integrated into buildings, bringing greater connectivity to riders, Mayor Jim Watson told an Ottawa Chamber of Commerce audience at a Tuesday breakfast meeting. Watson, who was giving an LRT update ahead of an address by Defence Minister Jason Kenney at City Hall, announced the city has confirmed agreements with property owners to integrate the stations at Lyon, Parliament and Rideau. They are the only three stations located along the tunnel, the excavation of which is two-thirds complete. via Downtown LRT stations to be integrated into buildings | Ottawa Citizen.

Board rejects Wellington condo project, says to get shorter or deliver more ‘wow’
Metro

By Haley Ritchie, Ottawa Metro News, May 11, 2015

The Ontario Municipal Board has rejected a controversial 12-storey condo development proposed for Wellington Street and Island Park Drive, but it may get a second chance. The board ruled Monday that the building doesn’t qualify for an exception to the maximum height of nine storeys. The two solutions offered are to reduce the condo to nine floors or submit a revised plan for a real “landmark” building. via Board rejects Wellington condo project, says to get shorter or deliver more ‘wow’ | Metro.

Here comes the sun? Westfest to operate on solar power
Metro

By Haley Ritchie, Ottawa Metro News, May 11, 2015

Alternative music will meet alternative energy at this year’s Westfest. Organizers announced Monday that the all-Canadian music festival will be entirely solar powered. “In the past there hasn’t really been the technology to run stages for an extended period of time,” said Julie Ribi, the festival’s media co-ordinator. via Here comes the sun? Westfest to operate on solar power | Metro.

City worried about Lansdowne car 'culture'
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Ottawa Sun

By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun, May 11, 2015

Lansdowne Park is becoming exactly what the local councillor wanted to avoid when the city was designing the urban park and shopping district. "I think it's terrible," Capital Coun. David Chernushenko told the Sun Monday. "There's far more vehicle traffic on the whole site than what was envisioned." via City worried about Lansdowne car 'culture' | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottawa Sun.

Agnes Cadieux: Just don’t call me a vegetarian
Ottawa Citizen

By Agnes Cadieux, Ottawa Citizen, May 10, 2015

Like most vegetarians, I don’t eat anything that has a face. And my reasons are the usual three: ethics, environment, and health. But please, don’t call me a vegetarian. I don’t label myself as such because there are times I bend the rules and order up poutine made with meat gravy, and the look and smell of a delightful cut of beef still makes me salivate. I also live with an avid hunter. And I’m okay with it. The problem is: many of my counterparts are not. via Agnes Cadieux: Just don’t call me a vegetarian | Ottawa Citizen.
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