By Adam Kveton, Ottawa Community News, November 6, 2014
Some people have the gift of a green thumb, while others, like Jenna Gonzalez, have the gift of a green mum.
This October, Walmart recognized Gonzalez' mom, Val Collins, as their Mom of the Year Environmental Superstar - one of five Mom of the Year awards given out annually across Canada.
By David Reevely, Ottawa Citizen, November 6, 2014
How Agriculture Canada went from adamantly opposing the surrender of Experimental Farm land for a hospital in 2008 to meekly agreeing in 2014 can be summed up in one sentence: What John Baird wants, John Baird gets.
There he was Monday, announcing that The Ottawa Hospital could have 60 acres of the Central Experimental Farm for a new campus. He’s not the local MP, not the agriculture minister. But he is the senior federal minister for Ottawa, and what he wants makes all the difference.
By Cassie Aylward, CFRA News, November 5, 2014
The plan by German company Prowind to build a wind farm in North Gower is a no-go for now, since the Ontario Power Authority OPA deemed it not a qualified applicant.
This has residents, who feared the farm's close proximity to schools and homes, cheering. But that cheering could be premature.
Ottawa Wind Concerns is a local group that had been advocating against the wind farm. Jane Wilson, spokesperson for the group, says she's cautiously optimistic about the development.
By CFRA Staff, November 3, 2014
Ottawa's first "complete street" opened Monday.
Churchill Avenue, in Westboro, is designed with enhanced features for pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and transit users.
The street was completed on budget and six months ahead of schedule according to the City of Ottawa.
