By Ted Raymond, CFRA News, April 9, 2015
The City Councillor for Kitchissippi Ward says free parking in Westboro could become a thing of the past.
Writing on the Kitchissippi ward website, Councillor Jeff Leiper says the area has become too congested, with cars circling the block repeatedly looking for spaces, a problem he says also wastes time, creates more pollution, and decreases pedestrian and cyclist safety.
By Alison Sandor, CFRA News, April 7, 2015
Funding is finally in place to help the city move forward with its project to clean up the Ottawa River.
During a photo-op Tuesday afternoon, the federal government announced it would match the up to $62.09-million in funding promised by the provincial government for the Ottawa River Action Plan.
Representatives from all three levels of government were present at the photo-op, held at the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre in Gloucester. There were smiles and handshakes all around as the politicians thanked one another for their contributions.
By Alex Robinson, Ottawa Community News, April 3, 2015
Two years after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted near the Blair Road transit station, the Pineview Community Association is set to conduct a safety audit of the area this summer.
The community association is inviting residents to help canvass the many unofficial paths that lead to and around the transit stop.
By Josh Pringle, CFRA News, April 4, 2015
Ottawa residents aren't using enough water.
A report for the Finance and Economic Development Committee shows water and sewer operations posted an $18.8 million budget deficit last year.
Staff say revenues were lower than budget due to the continued reduction in water consumption.
By CFRA News, April 4, 2015
Mild temperatures and snowfall over the Easter Weekend are not expected to cause any flooding concerns along the Rideau River watershed.
The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority says there is no significant rainfall forecast, so runoff to the lakes and rivers will be mostly from melting snow.
