Warmer-than-normal summer ahead, Environment Canada predicts
CTV News

By CTV News Ottawa, June 23, 2014

After a long, cold winter and a disappointing spring in some regions, Canadians from coast to coast will likely see a warmer-than-normal summer, Environment Canada’s senior climatologist says. “It looks pretty good across Canada if you like good, beer-drinking weather,” David Phillips told CTV News Channel Monday. via Warmer-than-normal summer ahead, Environment Canada predicts | CTV News.

Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge to open in July - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, June 23, 2014

The Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge will finally open in July, connecting Riverside South and Barrhaven following many delays, Mayor Jim Watson said Monday. "We haven't narrowed down the exact date but certainly we're very pleased that finally, after a long delay, the project is going to open about a month early," Watson said. via Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge to open in July - Ottawa - CBC News.

Pilot project gives community groups seat at developer meetings - Ottawa - CBC News

By CBC News Ottawa, June 24, 2014

Community groups in Capital Ward will be invited to join meetings between developers and Ottawa city planners as part of a one-year pilot project aimed at engaging the public earlier in planning decisions.

On Monday, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and planning committee chair Peter Hume unveiled a number of city-wide initiatives designed to demystify the process by which new developments like condominium buildings are approved.

City should redesign ‘dirty’ green bin
Ottawa Citizen

By Mike Bryan, Ottawa Citizen Letter to the Editor, June 24, 2014

The City of Ottawa’s trendy green bin program was hurriedly imposed on us residents in 2010. But it was poorly thought out and the underlying cost/benefit economics were — and remain — weak at best. Now our neighbourhood raccoons, clever and determined little devils that they are, have done the inevitable: figured out how to knock locked bins over, and have the impact spring the poorly designed top locks open. I am ready to stop using my green bin. It’s bad enough with the stinking mess the garbage collectors leave behind they never completely empty bins and the flies, maggots and other revolting assaults on the senses. via City should redesign ‘dirty’ green bin | Ottawa Citizen.

Boil water advisory lifted for Carp residents
Ottawa Citizen

By Andrew Nguyen, Ottawa Citizen, June 24, 2014

A precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted Tuesday for Carp residents and the water is now safe for consumption, according to Ottawa Public Health. The advisory came after a water main break Monday due to “private construction activity,” that resulted in a loss of water pressure at more than 150 homes in the area. via Boil water advisory lifted for Carp residents | Ottawa Citizen.

Little Italy’s skyline up for debate at planning committee
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, June 23, 2014

The future of Little Italy’s skyline could be decided Tuesday. A cluster of towers near the intersection of Preston and Carling, including a pair set to top out at 48 storeys, is already in the works, and developers are also eager to build up the small side streets that run west off Preston and dead-end at the O-Train tracks. via Little Italy’s skyline up for debate at planning committee | Ottawa Citizen.

Western LRT extension: Lincoln Fields to Bayshore
Ottawa Citizen

By Joanne Chianello, Ottawa Citizen, June 21, 2014

You can understand Scott Plunkett’s slight skepticism.

He’s really looking forward to light rail reaching his Queensway Terrace community — eventually — but he wants to keep an eye out for one thing: the planned pedestrian bridge that will connect the future Queensview station to the neighbourhoods on the south side of Highway 417.

Chianello: Hydro Ottawa shouldn’t get to bypass council approval
Ottawa Citizen

By Joanne Chianello, Ottawa Citizen, June 22, 2014

The last time Hydro Ottawa decided unilaterally to “invest” in another line of business in 2009, it ultimately sank almost $1.5 million of public funds into a high-tech street-light company in Victoria, B.C. Although the utility is wholly owned by the city, Hydro Ottawa was able to make this decision without any approval from council, to the vocal dismay of a number of councillors of the day. via Chianello: Hydro Ottawa shouldn’t get to bypass council approval | Ottawa Citizen.

Recycling plant fire forces evacuation of 30 workers
Ottawa & Region
News

By Ottawa Sun, June 23, 2014

About 30 workers had to rush out of their workplace while Gatineau fire crews battled a smoky blaze at a recycling plant. Fire crews wre called to 45 Pierre-Menard St. Sunday at about 9 p.m. when passersby saw smoke pouring from the facility. On arrival, crews found the flames had started at Tricentris in a waste container which was attached to the main building via a conveyor system via Recycling plant fire forces evacuation of 30 workers | Ottawa & Region | News |.

Highway 417 to close at Lees Ave this weekend
Ottawa Citizen

By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, June 20, 2014

The city is advising people to plan ahead, leave extra time to get where they’re going and be prepared for delays this weekend as Highway 417 closes in both directions for the rapid replacement of the Lees Avenue bridge. All lanes of the highway will be closed from Saturday night at 6 p.m. until Sunday morning at 11 a.m., when one lane in each direction will reopen. via Highway 417 to close at Lees Ave this weekend | Ottawa Citizen.
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