New private member's bill sets sights on illegal taxis, Uber - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, December 3, 2014

A private member's bill was tabled at Queen's Park Wednesday to give municipalities more power to deal with illegal taxis and ride-sharing companies like Uber. John Fraser Liberals Ottawa SouthOttawa South MPP John Fraser tabled the Protecting Passenger Safety Act on Wednesday. CBCOttawa South MPP John Fraser tabled the Protecting Passenger Safety Act, according to a media release issued Wednesday. via New private member's bill sets sights on illegal taxis, Uber - Ottawa - CBC News.

Chianello: New council shows early promise
Ottawa Citizen

By Joanne Chianello, Ottawa Citizen, December 3, 2014

An amazing thing happened Wednesday at this term’s first city council meeting. Councillors discussed, debated and disagreed on the specifics of a 289-page governance review for more than two-and-a-half hours. And yet the sky didn’t fall, there was no sign of dysfunction, and council seemed actually more productive than ever. There were even a few compromise motions passed, with a welcome absence of grandstanding. Could this be the dawn of a new era around the council horseshoe? via Chianello: New council shows early promise | Ottawa Citizen.

Reevely: Oil pipeline through Ottawa closer as Wynne softens stance
Ottawa Citizen

By David Reevely, Ottawa Citizen, December 3, 2014

Alberta oil is suddenly a lot more likely to flow through a pipeline that crosses Ottawa, with Premier Kathleen Wynne’s declaration Wednesday that she won’t make a fuss about what digging that oil out of the ground in the West will mean for greenhouse-gas emissions. Emerging from a meeting with Alberta Premier Jim Prentice, Wynne’s statement was the opposite of the impression she gave after a meeting on the subject with Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard just a couple of weeks ago. via Reevely: Oil pipeline through Ottawa closer as Wynne softens stance | Ottawa Citizen.

City Matters: Ottawans think city should do more to promote public transportation
Metro

By Trevor Greenway, Ottawa Metro News, December 2, 2014

An Ottawa environmental group says that public transportation is one of the most important aspects of building a “world class green city,” but local residents think Ottawa doesn’t seem to be doing enough to increase ridership. A survey conducted for Metro by MQO Research shows only 38 per cent of Ottawans think the city is doing enough to encourage people to use public transit, with 50 per cent of respondents thinking a lot more can be done. Graham Saul of Ecology Ottawa is one of those people. via City Matters: Ottawans think city should do more to promote public transportation | Metro.

Letters: Carling LRT route, and trains that rattle or hum? along parkway
Ottawa Citizen

By Jana Weir and Michael Clark, Ottawa Citizen Letter to the Editor, December 2, 2014

Reconsider Carling for western LRTRe: Carling LRT route would benefit many, Nov. 29. In his letter, former Ottawa city councillor Clive Doucet nailed this debate on the western LRT extension again, for the best possible route, which is Carling Avenue. How the politicians don’t see it is beyond anybody’s imagination. The LRT needs to be accessible to the masses who need the transportation. The Carling route is close to a large population area, hospitals and businesses along the route. via Letters: Carling LRT route, and trains that rattle or hum? along parkway | Ottawa Citizen.

Chianello: Is council becoming less accessible and transparent?
Ottawa Citizen

By Joanne Chianello, Ottawa Citizen, December 1, 2014

Fewer committee meetings. Cancellation of travelling public sessions on rural issues. A potential increase in secret gifts to elected officials. These are all recommendations our freshly sworn-in council plans to consider at its inaugural meeting Wednesday, and they are all measures that could decrease the accountability and transparency of our municipal government. via Chianello: Is council becoming less accessible and transparent? | Ottawa Citizen.

Arnprior neighbourhood under boil water advisory
Ottawa Citizen

By Ottawa Citizen, December 2, 2014

Residents of the Fairbrooke Court areas of Arnprior continue to be under a boil water advisory Tuesday after drilling operations by a contractor damaged the systems and caused a drop in water pressure. A reduction in pressure in the water distribution system means that groundwater or soil contamination could seep into the watermain pipes through small cracks or leaks. via Arnprior neighbourhood under boil water advisory | Ottawa Citizen.

All Hopewell Avenue school students want for Christmas is a few trees in the playground with video
Ottawa Citizen

By Jacquie Miller, Ottawa Citizen, December 2, 2014

Parents and students at Hopewell Avenue Public School began a fund-raising campaign to raise money for trees in their barren playground with a tailor-made holiday song Tuesday. They gathered in the playground, where all five trees had to be cut down last summer after falling victim to the emerald ash borer beetle, and serenaded kids going into the school with a song they made up to the tune of Winter Wonderland. “Hey my friends, are you listening/in our yard, trees our missing/but we’re here to say/today is the day/we can build a Hopewell wonderland…” via All Hopewell Avenue school students want for Christmas is a few trees in the playground with video | Ottawa Citizen.

Ottawa residents say scofflaw cyclist more dangerous than driver speeding in school zone
Metro

By Trevor Greenway, Ottawa Metro News, December 1, 2014

We’ve all seen it: a cyclist whizzing through a red light or rolling through a stop sign while the rest of us cars have to wait for green. It angers drivers, putting them in a fit of rage as they pound their steering wheel or yell obscenities while pumping their fist of God out the window. via Ottawa residents say scofflaw cyclist more dangerous than driver speeding in school zone | Metro.

City Matters: Ottawans don’t trade car keys for bike locks as much as you would think
Metro

By Trevor Greenway, Ottawa Metro News, December 1, 2014

For a seemingly progressive city, Ottawa residents don’t trade in their car keys for bike locks as much as you would think, as over 70 per cent of commuters say they never ride their bike instead of taking a car to get somewhere. A new City Matters survey conducted for Metro by QMO Research asked 600 people how often they leave the car at home and hop on their bike and 367 of those said never. via City Matters: Ottawans don’t trade car keys for bike locks as much as you would think | Metro.
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