|  Community
Apr. 1: Residents in Westboro say a
proposed two-story house is "too small" for the neighbourhood.
The site of the proposed building is currently zoned for up to six stories,
and neighbours say anything smaller would be "out of touch"
with other buildings in the neighbourhood, like the new Loblaws. Read
more...
 Politics
APR. 1: City staff say more "spring
ahead" days could help Ottawa save millions of dollars each year.
The savings would come through reduced police and firefighter hours.
Clocks spring ahead one hour on Sunday morning, marking the end of Daylight
Savings Time. Read more...
 Outdoors
APR. 1: Sir Edmund Hillary, the famed
adventurer who was the first person to climb Mount Everest, has reached
the summit of King Mountain in the Gatineau Hills. The climb took about
an hour. Read more...
 Arts
APR. 1: TV shocker Steve-O will be the
headliner on the National Arts Centre main stage this summer, replacing
Pierre Brault's in the popular one-man-show, "Blood on the Moon".
Read more...
 Crime
APR. 1: Ottawa police raided a home
in Kanata today, arresting family of Toronto Maple Leafs fan. An Ottawa
police spokesperson said the arrests were made under Ottawa's new anti-Leafs
bylaw. Read more...
 Festivals
APR. 1: Grammy Award-winning hip hop
group Outkast will perform at this year's Chamber Music Festival. Organizers
say they're hoping to capitalize on the same cross-over success enjoyed
by Bluesfest, who have booked non-Blues acts such as Sting and Sum 41
in the past. In related news, Tulip Festival organizers say they'll
plant some roses next year. Read more...
 Sports
APR. 1: The Ottawa Lynx have signed
Alex Rodriguez away from the New York Yankes. Owner Ray Pecor hopes
A-Rod will draw fans back to the ballpark. The Lynx home season opens
on Thursday, April 7. Read more...
 Planning
Apr. 1: The National Capital Commission
says it will bulldoze Lowertown, replacing it with a large open field.
A spokesperson says the space will replace the brownfields lost to redevelopment
in Lebreton Flats. The plan is to keep Lowertown empty for about 40
years, then build a new museum and condos. Read
more...
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