City officials warn Uber it must follow taxi rules
Ottawa Citizen

By Carys Mills, Ottawa Citizen, September 22, 2014

City officials warned two Uber executives on Monday that the app company looking to bring a taxi alternative to Ottawa is welcome here, but it must comply with existing taxi regulations.Those regulations — having a broker’s licence, hiring licensed cab drivers and using vehicles licensed as taxis — are at odds with how Uber operates in some other cities. In some of the 200-plus cities Uber operates, its executives have said they’re a technology service, not a cab firm, so they shouldn’t have to comply with traditional taxi regulations. via City officials warn Uber it must follow taxi rules | Ottawa Citizen.

House Works: Northern Metal Framing feeds the small-house trend
Ottawa Citizen

By Steve Maxwell, Ottawa Citizen, September 22, 2014

When I look at Canadian lifestyles, finances and homeownership, it’s obvious to me that we need more small, attractive, durable and economical homes. The trick is finding a builder with the vision and spunk to buck current preconceptions and build small in a world of monster houses. That’s part of the reason why I took notice of a couple of guys creating tiny, modular houses from their home base in small-town Canada. As it turns out, they’re not just building small, they’re also building differently. via House Works: Northern Metal Framing feeds the small-house trend | Ottawa Citizen.

Getting charged up over electric cars
CTV Ottawa News

By CTV News Ottawa, September 19, 2014

Friday was EV Day in Ottawa. EV for “electric vehicles. ”Ottawa Centre Ecodistrict hosted a car show along the Sparks Street Mall featuring dozens of locally-owned electric cars, from hybrid compact cars to top-of-the-line Porsches and Teslas.PhotosElectric vehicleAn electric hybrid Porsche on display at Ottawa's Sparks Street Mall, Sep. 19, 2014The event was designed to let people know how far production electric vehicles have come in a few short years. "Everybody's heard manyt things about electric vehicles and there's a lot of myths involved, says Ron Groves, Outreach Manager for Plug'n Drive. via Getting charged up over electric cars | CTV Ottawa News.

Smallest local honey harvest in 30 years, say beekeepers
Ottawa Citizen

By Robin Levinson King, Ottawa Citizen, September 19, 2014

This September’s honey harvest is the smallest in 30 years, say local beekeepers, who are struggling to keep the honey flowing after a cold winter and spring and amid concerns over the widespread use of agricultural pesticides. Murray Borer’s been harvesting sweet, golden honey from as many as 225 hives since 1979, when he bought Oak Grove Apiary in Renfrew from another beekeeper. via Smallest local honey harvest in 30 years, say beekeepers | Ottawa Citizen.

City gives anti-landfill group another $25,000

By Laura Mueller, Ottawa Community News, September 18, 2014

The city is bolstering a community effort to fight a proposed landfill in Carlsbad Springs to the tune of $25,000.

The recent top-up in a grant city council gave to Capital Region Citizens Coalition for the Protection of the Environment brings the total funding to $75,000 of taxpayers' dollars.

The money allows the group to hire experts in hydrogeology, biology and other fields to review environmental assessment documents - something members would be hardpressed to do on their own, said Susanne Langlois, president of the group.

Kitchissippi's Hobbs defends against "untrue rumours" in debate
Ottawa & Regio

By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun, September 18, 2014

Katherine Hobbs kicked off a debate in Kitchissippi ward Thursday night by defending herself from accusations that she's "on the take" from developers. "Everything I've done is fully transparent and fully documented," Hobbs told a packed Champlain Park fieldhouse, in a neighbourhood near Scott St. and Island Park Dr. via Kitchissippi's Hobbs defends against "untrue rumours" in debate | Ottawa & Regio.

Carleton student’s research finds mystery in tree leaves
Ottawa Citizen

By Tom Spears, Ottawa Citizen, September 18, 2014

In an age when biology means studying molecules, Zoe Panchen has gone into the forest to look at plants — great big ones — and the simple-sounding topic of leaves. Specifically, she studies when trees and shrubs produce leaves. She has charted a range of times when plants “leaf out” in spring, surprising experts and learning things about how they relate to the forest community. via Carleton student’s research finds mystery in tree leaves | Ottawa Citizen.

NCC extends shuttle transportation to Ottawa Redblacks games
Metro

By Lucy Scholey, Ottawa Metro News, September 17, 2014

Ottawa Redblacks fans will be able to ride an alternate shuttle to games at Lansdowne Park for the rest of the season, but more ticket-holders are still opting to take regular city buses.The National Capital Commission NCC voted to extend a city transportation pilot project until the end of the CFL season. via NCC extends shuttle transportation to Ottawa Redblacks games | Metro.

Bus-train crash sparked level crossing questions in south Ottawa - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, September 17, 2014

There have been several issues with level railway crossings since the fatal bus-train crash in September 2013, which happened at a crossing along the OC Transpo Transitway in south Ottawa. Steve Fischer details changes to rail crossings since the fatal crash.That crossing and six others nearby have faced issues including signal and gate malfunctions. via Bus-train crash sparked level crossing questions in south Ottawa - Ottawa - CBC News.

O-Train expansion expected in November or December
Ottawa Citizen

By Carys Mills, Ottawa Citizen, September 17, 2014

The O-Train expansion will be ready later than expected, either by mid-November or late December, the city’s transit commission heard Wednesday.Richard Holder, manager of the city’s light rail projects, said some testing still needs to be completed. To switch over the O-Train from the current system to the expanded one, which will increase service from about every 15 minutes to every eight minutes, there will also need to be a six-day shutdown, Holder said. via O-Train expansion expected in November or December | Ottawa Citizen.
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