Restoring public access to Ottawa’s ‘second Niagara’
Ottawa Citizen

By Don Butler, Ottawa Citizen, April 29, 2015

It was once known as “the second Niagara” and was a major tourist attraction in lumber-town Ottawa. But it has been more than a century since anyone thought of Chaudière Falls that way. The falls, whose impassable bubbling cauldron effectively dictated the site of the settlements that grew to become Canada’s capital, have been largely invisible for decades because of the pulp mills and power plants that blocked off access to Chaudière Island. via Restoring public access to Ottawa’s ‘second Niagara’ | Ottawa Citizen.

Open house reveals new details of western LRT extension between Westboro and Bayshore
Ottawa Citizen

By Blair Crawford, Ottawa Citizen, April 29, 2015

A pedestrian bridge over Highway 417 at Baxter Road, a realignment of the Lincoln Fields Transit Station, and a complex interchange where the western extension of Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit line splits into its Bayshore and Baseline tracks were among proposals revealed at an open house at city hall on Wednesday night. The meeting, which drew about 100 people, gave the first detailed look at plans for the LRT between Westboro and Bayshore and Baseline stations. Consultant David Hopper, who is overseeing the city’s 100-Day Workgroup on the western extension made the presentation. via Open house reveals new details of western LRT extension between Westboro and Bayshore | Ottawa Citizen.

City-wide burn ban in effect

By Jessica Cunha, Ottawa Community News, April 28, 2015

Ottawa Fire Services reminded residents of this ban after responding to a “fairly large fire” near Richmond on Saturday, April 25. About one-acre of brush was ablaze just behind 6038 Ottawa St. It took firefighters just under 15 minutes to gain control.

The ban remains in effect until conditions improve and green grass can be seen through the dry brush, said fire services. During this time, all open air fires are prohibited, including those on properties that have a burn permit.

Five critical parts of the western LRT extensions
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By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun, April 28, 2015

The final touches are being put on the blueprint for the western LRT extensions to Algonquin College and Bayshore Shopping Centre. Wednesday will bring the last chance for the public to weigh in on a recommended functional design. The proposal will be later presented to transportation committee and council as the city builds the second-phase plan for LRT. via Five critical parts of the western LRT extensions | Ottawa & Region | News | Ott.

Ottawa won’t follow Montreal’s lead in impounding Uber cars
Ottawa Citizen

By Vito Pilieci, Ottawa Citizen, April 28, 2015

The City of Ottawa will not impound the vehicles of drivers caught working for Uber’s popular ride-sharing service, officials said Tuesday. Montreal police have seized and impounded the vehicles of at least 40 Uber drivers in that city, sparking threats of legal action from the Uber parent company. via Ottawa won’t follow Montreal’s lead in impounding Uber cars | Ottawa Citizen.

Gatineau Park parkways network set to reopen by May 8, NCC says
Ottawa Citizen

By Jacquie Burges, Ottawa Citizen, 28 April 2015

Following an unusually cold early spring, the National Capital Commission announced Tuesday that the Gatineau Park parkways network will be fully reopened to motor vehicles by May 8. The Luskville Falls access road will be first, scheduled to open again at noon on May 1. via Gatineau Park parkways network set to reopen by May 8, NCC says | Ottawa Citizen.

OC Transpo building cleared out by propane leak
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By Doug Hempstead, Ottawa Sun, April 27, 2015

An OC Transpo building on Belfast Rd. has been evacuated while crews respond to a propane leak outside. According to Ottawa Fire Service spokesman Bob Rainboth, the propane leak was first noticed around 1:30 p.m. at 805 Belfast Rd. Firefighters responded and cleared the building and secured the area ahead of the arrival of the Haz-Mat team. via OC Transpo building cleared out by propane leak | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottaw.

Chianello: Why do we think cars would save Sparks?
Ottawa Citizen

By Joanne Chianello, Ottawa Citizen, April 27, 2015

To mark the centennial celebrations of this country, we banned vehicles from Sparks Street, turning it into this city’s premier pedestrian mall. Now, as we approach our sesquicentennial in 2017, some are musing that we should let the cars back on it. The idea of nixing the pedestrian mall was most recently floated by a National Capital Commission advisory committee. As reported by the Citizen’s Don Butler, the committee’s thoughts on returning vehicles to the street were part of the feedback for a long-term development plan that Public Works and Government Services Canada is developing for the north side of Sparks, between Elgin and Bank streets. via Chianello: Why do we think cars would save Sparks? | Ottawa Citizen.

Stage 2 light rail funding on a roll in Ottawa

By Emma Jackson, Ottawa Community News, April 23, 2015

Mayor Jim Watson is optimistic his light rail dream will become a funded reality after an exciting week of public transit announcements from both the provincial and the federal governments. It began on April 16, when the Ontario government announced it would sell 60 per cent of Hydro One to put an estimated $4 billion into a “transit trust” for major projects. via Stage 2 light rail funding on a roll in Ottawa.

Roaches on the rise in Ottawa?
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Ottawa Sun

By Keaton Robbins, Ottawa Sun, April 24, 2015

The capital city could have itself a bad case of cockroaches. After the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board announced it sprayed three schools with pesticides to combat a cockroach problem, parents were up in arms with Rentokill for spraying KONK 400, a pesticide intended for indoor and outdoor use. via Roaches on the rise in Ottawa? | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottawa Sun.

Would allowing vehicles onto Sparks bring Ottawa’s famous street back from the dead?
Ottawa Citizen

By Don Butler, Ottawa Citizen, April 24, 2015

In the beginning, it was good. The Sparks Street Mall, Canada’s first pedestrian-only street, was chock-a-block with department stores and other retail shops. For a time, it bustled. The decline began with the rise of suburban malls and gained momentum with the construction of the Rideau Centre. One by one, Sparks Street’s department stores closed. Properties were left empty, sometimes for years. Scaffolding went up and stayed up. The massive government buildings on the street’s north side were perpetually being renovated, or so it seemed. via Would allowing vehicles onto Sparks bring Ottawa’s famous street back from the dead? | Ottawa Citizen.
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