NCC charts cautious course on Gatineau Park’s unofficial trails
Ottawa Citizen

By Don Butler, Ottawa Citizen, April 17, 2015

The National Capital Commission will likely take a slow approach to changing or closing unofficial trails in Gatineau Park, perhaps starting first with trails used by mountain bikers, the park’s director says. Among the different groups that use Gatineau Park’s trails, the mountain-biking community represents “low-hanging fruit” because its members are eager to expand the number of official trails they can ride on, said Marie Boulet, whose responsibilities as director include the Greenbelt in Ottawa. via NCC charts cautious course on Gatineau Park’s unofficial trails | Ottawa Citizen.

The UpBeat: Glashan Used Clothing Drive kicks off on Earth Day
Ottawa Citizen

By Ottawa Citizen, April 17, 2015

Glashan Public School in Centretown is organizing a massive clothing drive. Kickoff is Earth Day, April 22, so start spring cleaning now! We are working with the Used Clothing Drive organization and the local Salvation Army to help raise funds for our Schoolyard Greening Project. As an urban middle school with a diverse student population, representing many cultures, language backgrounds and socioeconomic realities, the small but mighty volunteer “Glashan Green Team” realized we could not keep asking our parent community for donation after donation. Our parents and community wholeheartedly support our goal to green the Glashan schoolyard but everyone is starting to feel tapped out. After all, we’ve been at this since the fall of 2013. Then Glashan parent Scott Nowlan approached us with a great idea. Rather than asking people for more money, why not ask them for the stuff they don’t want anymore instead? The idea for a Used Clothing Drive took root. via The UpBeat: Glashan Used Clothing Drive kicks off on Earth Day | Ottawa Citizen.

Wynne Liberals to sell Hydro One stake to fund transit infrastructure
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By Ottawa Metro News, April 16, 2015

Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals will sell off 60 per cent of the province’s $16-billion Hydro One transmission utility to bankroll new transit infrastructure, the Star has learned. Queen’s Park will retain a 40 per cent stake and minority shareholders will be limited to a 10 per cent ownership, sources say. via Wynne Liberals to sell Hydro One stake to fund transit infrastructure | Metro.

Ottawa's air quality ranked high in 2013
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By Alexandra Moscato, Ottawa Sun, April 16, 2015

Ottawa residents can breathe easy. According to an annual report from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, air quality province-wide has improved significantly over the last decade, including the nation's capital which was ranked amongst the highest at 96% in 2013. via Ottawa's air quality ranked high in 2013 | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottawa Sun.

Moose decline in eastern Ontario leads to fewer hunting tags - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, April 16, 2015

Ontario's natural resources ministry will hand out fewer moose tags to hunters in certain parts of Eastern Ontario because of declining populations, but hunters say reducing tags is a flawed solution. Aerial surveys, conducted earlier this year to estimate the number of moose, show a double digit decline in some areas west of Ottawa, including the region south of Barry's Bay and north of Bancroft, Ont., where moose numbers have declined 21 per cent since 2012. via Moose decline in eastern Ontario leads to fewer hunting tags - Ottawa - CBC News.

Denley: Cap and trade is a revenue generator
Ottawa Citizen

By Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen, April 16, 2015

A cap and trade system like the one Ontario has just announced is a complex and unsatisfactory way to deal with the issue of greenhouse gas emissions. If one assumes that producing less air pollution is a generally desirable outcome, it’s not at all clear how a system that involves government selling pollution permits will achieve that goal. via Denley: Cap and trade is a revenue generator | Ottawa Citizen.

Transitway between Hurdman and Blair to close in June
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, April 15, 2015

Light-rail service to and from Ottawa’s core is still about three years away, but the ambitious project might soon feel a lot more real once the city closes the eastern leg of the Transitway. The 32-year-old bus rapid transit line will shut down between Hurdman and Blair stations as of June 28 to be converted to light rail. via Transitway between Hurdman and Blair to close in June | Ottawa Citizen.

OC Transpo says latest customer survey shows wide confidence in system
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, April 15, 2015

OC Transpo says the results of its latest customer survey suggest confidence among both riders and the wider community is at its highest level in years. As it has annually since 2008, the bus company conducted a telephone survey in November to collect feedback from more than 2,000 people. via OC Transpo says latest customer survey shows wide confidence in system | Ottawa Citizen.

Climate change debate brings all government levels together

By Emma Jackson, Ottawa Community News, April 14, 2015

A packed panel discussion at a church on McArthur Avenue perhaps speaks volumes to the growing concern around climate change policies in Canada, but the five participating politicians were hardly able to scratch the surface of the contentious topic during a two-hour discussion. Ecology Ottawa hosted the event at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship church in Overbrook on April 9 in an effort to get all levels of government representing the urban east end to discuss what elected representatives can and should do to mitigate climate change. East-end city councillors Tim Tierney, Mathieu Fleury and Tobi Nussbaum joined Liberal Ottawa-Vanier MPP Madeleine Meilleur and her federal counterpart, MP Mauril Bélanger at the table. via Climate change debate brings all government levels together.
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