After Plasco: City looks to increase diversion, find new technology
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, February 11, 2015

A day after it took steps to cut ties with Plasco, the city is urging residents to step up recycling efforts while it begins searching for a new technology to process Ottawa’s garbage. Part of the push could see the green bin organics waste program rolled out in more apartment and condominium buildings — something that has been done with limited success so far. via After Plasco: City looks to increase diversion, find new technology | Ottawa Citizen.

Chianello: Plasco offers lesson in sobering reality
Ottawa Citizen

By Joanne Chianello, Ottawa Citizen, February 11, 2015

There were plenty of skeptics over Plasco Energy’s chances of success, but nobody was celebrating its downfall this week. Just about everybody can agree with Mayor Jim Watson’s sentiment that he wished Plasco had fulfilled its promise. At heart, we were all cheering for Plasco, our hometown entry in the trash-to-energy sweepstakes. So it was an unfortunate outcome for Ottawa on Tuesday, and a particularly sad one for the 80 people who lost their jobs, when the company filed for creditor protection. via Chianello: Plasco offers lesson in sobering reality | Ottawa Citizen.

Proposed infill development off Kirkwood gets committee OK
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, February 11, 2015

Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper was unable to persuade his colleagues on the planning committee to join him in opposing an infill development proposed for his ward. Falsetto Homes applied to rezone a property on the southwest corner of Hilson Avenue and Clare Street, east of Kirkwood, to build seven townhouses and two semi-detached units. via Proposed infill development off Kirkwood gets committee OK | Ottawa Citizen.

Ottawa’s tallest building approved by planning committee
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, February 11, 2015

The city’s planning committee has unanimously approved a proposal to build Ottawa’s tallest building, but it will be years before anyone actually moves into The Sky. That’s the lofty name Richcraft has given the trio of towers it wants to build at 845 Carling Ave., just west of Preston Street. The tallest, at 55 storeys, will soar over Dow’s Lake and Little Italy, as will a second tower at 45 storeys. A third tower is slated to be 18 storeys. via Ottawa’s tallest building approved by planning committee | Ottawa Citizen.

School rooftop solar panels generating revenue for solar companies, school board
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By Trevor Greenway, Ottawa Metro News, February 10, 2015

Students at Mary Honeywell Elementary School were roaring during their Tuesday morning assembly, as Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli revealed just how much money the school is raising with their rooftop solar panels. The school – and 37 others in the city — will help the Ottawa Carleton District School Board earn a total of $7 million over the next 20 years from leasing its school rooftops to Potentia Solar Inc. via School rooftop solar panels generating revenue for solar companies, school board | Metro.

Poilievre: Will ensure Ottawa 'gets its fair share'
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By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun, February 10, 2015

The capital region's new senior minister Pierre Poilievre says he'll make sure Ottawa "gets its fair share" on the Hill when the city asks for more LRT funding. In an interview Tuesday morning on CFRA, Poilievre said he spoke with Mayor Jim Watson after being appointed minister responsible for the National Capital Commission on Monday and decided the two can have a "positive working relationship." via Poilievre: Will ensure Ottawa 'gets its fair share' | Ottawa & Region | News | O.

Deal with waste-to-energy pioneer Plasco was risky business
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Ottawa

By Susan Sherring, Ottawa Sun, February 10, 2015

When renowned businessman Rod Bryden first came to City Hall -- with grandiose plans for turning Ottawa waste into energy -- city councillors at the time were practically giggling with delight. Not only was his company, Plasco Energy Group, going to get dispose of trash in a fast and efficient manner, the City of Ottawa in fact stood to make money in a side deal. via Deal with waste-to-energy pioneer Plasco was risky business | Sherring | Ottawa.

Canada Science and Technology Museum to remove deteriorating landmarks - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, February 10, 2015

The Canada Science and Technology Museum, which closed abruptly in September after leaks in the roof led to discovering unsafe levels of mould in the air, is now dismantling two landmarks from its property "for safety reasons related to their deterioration," it announced in a media release Tuesday afternoon. via Canada Science and Technology Museum to remove deteriorating landmarks - Ottawa - CBC News.

Letter: Make transit free
Ottawa Citizen

By Andrew Hartshorn, Ottawa Citizen Letter to the Editor, February 10, 2015

Re: Want more Transpo use? Start with the fare policy, Feb. 7. I enjoyed Joanne Chianello’s opinion piece on the future of OC Transpo. Everything that this city does for transit is against car drivers. Pedestrians, cyclists, and OC Transpo are given preference over the free flow of the ordinary citizens vehicles. Roads like Castlefrank are pinched so that it is impossible for vehicles to pass buses at their stops. Cycle lanes are added to roads that were never designed for them. Proposals to lower speeds, despite the current limits not being enforced. Buses are given priority lanes that never seem to fulfill the city’s dreams. via Letter: Make transit free | Ottawa Citizen.

Proposed infill development off Kirkwood gets committee OK
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, February 10, 2015

Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper was unable to persuade his colleagues on the planning committee to join him in opposing an infill development proposed for his ward. Falsetto Homes applied to rezone a property on the southwest corner of Hilson Avenue and Clare Street, east of Kirkwood, to build seven townhouses and two semi-detached units. via Proposed infill development off Kirkwood gets committee OK | Ottawa Citizen.

What happens next for Plasco?
Ottawa Citizen

By Vito Pilieci, Ottawa Citizen, February 10, 2015

With news that Plasco has filed for creditor protection, what’s next for the firm? • Employment has been slashed at the organization, with 80 of the company’s 105 employees told Tuesday their services are no longer needed. The company has set aside money to pay each of the affected employees one month’s additional pay. Unused vacation time will also be paid out and benefits have been extended for one month. The remaining 25 people will stay on with the company to keep it running while it navigates its way through the creditor-protection arrangement. via What happens next for Plasco? | Ottawa Citizen.
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