Love your daily commute? You're not alone, study shows
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By Kelly Roche, Ottawa Sun, November 27, 2014

Sina Fattizzo recently moved to Kemptville and has no problem heading south on Hwy. 416 at the end of the workday. "I always found when I lived in the city, by the time I got home, I was still just jacked from the day," said Fattizzo."I'd almost have to go into a room just to decompress." via Love your daily commute? You're not alone, study shows | Ottawa & Region | News.

Ottawa supermarket warns about plastic bags blowing onto airport runway - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, November 27, 2014

A supermarket that borders the Ottawa International Airport is warning customers against losing their plastic shopping bags because they could blow onto the runway and cause problems for aircraft. T&T Supermarket, which opened at the airport’s northern border five years ago, has posted signs saying “please return any unwanted bags” that include a graphic of a plastic bag blowing toward an airplane. via Ottawa supermarket warns about plastic bags blowing onto airport runway - Ottawa - CBC News.

Watson to talk light rail with John Baird
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, November 26, 2014

Mayor Jim Watson and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird were set to meet Thursday to discuss the city’s light rail plans. The meeting comes nearly a week after the National Capital Commission threw a wrench in the city’s plans, saying its directors believe the NCC-owned Rochester Field on Richmond Road in Westboro is a better option for light rail than along the Ottawa River, unless the city is prepared to dig a deep tunnel for the trains via Watson to talk light rail with John Baird | Ottawa Citizen.

Randall Denley: Cool the LRT rhetoric and take a hard look at the options
Ottawa Citizen

By Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen, November 27, 2014

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is rewriting the book on how to finesse a big project with the federal government. First, insist that the National Capital Commission only has one choice when it comes to a route for the western LRT.Second, ignore the NCC’s rejection of your plan and go ahead anyway. via Randall Denley: Cool the LRT rhetoric and take a hard look at the options | Ottawa Citizen.

No plans to rip up Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, NCC’s Kristmanson says
Ottawa Citizen

By Don Butler, Ottawa Citizen, November 26, 2014

Relax, commuters. The National Capital Commission isn’t planning to rip up the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to create a new linear park along the Ottawa River, says CEO Mark Kristmanson. At least, not any time soon. The NCC has ramped up plans for improved access to the Ottawa River shoreline, including a proposed waterfront linear park from the Canadian War Museum to Britannia Park. via No plans to rip up Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, NCC’s Kristmanson says | Ottawa Citizen.

Saskatchewan Premier chides Ontario, Quebec counterparts on Energy East - The Globe and Mail

By Adrian Morrow, Globe and Mail, November 26, 2014

Brad Wall is lashing out at Ontario and Quebec for putting climate-change conditions on the Energy East oil pipeline, escalating an interprovincial battle over the controversial $12-billion project.

The Saskatchewan Premier argues the pipeline, which would ship 1.1 million barrels every day, would not significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate global warming.

Wind storm leaves hundreds of Ottawa homes without power on Tuesday
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By Lucy Scholey, Ottawa Metro News, November 25, 2014

The strong winds that blew through Ottawa Monday night left hundreds without power in the city’s west end on Tuesday morning. According to the Hydro Ottawa power outage map, there were still more than a dozen outages – mostly in the West Carleton area – which effected hundreds of homes. There were more than 200 homes without power in the Rideau-Goulbourn area and 100 homes effected in Gloucester-Southgate. via Wind storm leaves hundreds of Ottawa homes without power on Tuesday | Metro.

If west loses LRT, south should gain: Desroches
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By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun, November 25, 2014

An outgoing city councillor says the stalemate with the NCC over the western LRT line should prompt City Hall to reconsider the rail corridor to Barrhaven. "It looks as though we're at a very serious impasse and we have a limited funding envelope going forward to extend rail to all parts of the city," Glouester-South Nepean Coun. Steve Desroches told the Sun Monday. via If west loses LRT, south should gain: Desroches | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottaw.

Competition Bureau voices support for Uber, other rideshare services - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, November 25, 2014

A federal government agency tasked with fostering competition between Canada’s businesses has voiced its support for ridesharing companies such as Uber. In a news release issued Tuesday morning, the Competition Bureau said “digital dispatch services” such as Uber, where users request nearby drivers and pay using their phones, can introduce lower prices to the taxi industry while being more convenient and potentially leading to better service. via Competition Bureau voices support for Uber, other rideshare services - Ottawa - CBC News.
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