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Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee, and Bill Houldsworth of Tim Hortons, celebrated the efforts of Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital’s 2014 campaign participants and sponsors at a ceremony at Centrepointe Studio this morning. ...

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson has organized a meeting for users of the 60, 64 and 68 routes to discuss their issues with the service they are receiving since changes were introduced at the end of December. Pat Scrimgeour, OC Transpo Assistant General Manager of Customer Systems & Planning, and Troy Charter, Assistant General Manager of Transit Operations, will present information on the function of these revised routes, will respond to concerns submitted by residents regarding the impact of the service changes and answer resident questions. ...

The City of Ottawa, in partnership with the Economic Club of Canada, presented the 2014 Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards this afternoon to four local businesspeople – Anand Aggarwal, A. Haseeb Awan, Mona Kalra and Peyman Yazdani.  The recipients were selected for their business success, contribution to the local economy, entrepreneurial spirit, and serving as an inspiration to new Canadians to start their own business. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Councillors Rick Chiarelli and Mark Taylor presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Margaret Knight today in recognition of more than 35 years of running free breakfast and lunch programs at the Foster Farm Community Centre, as well as volunteering with several other community charitable organizations. ...

The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to two bank robberies and an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect. On November 5, 2014, at approximately 3:30 pm , a lone suspect entered a bank situated along the 400 block of Rideau St. ...

Thanks to Rose Simpson and Scott Troyer for sending along these photos of Christmas light displays along Dauphin Street in the Alta Vista area, just south of Smyth Road. Check out our interactive map of Ottawa Christmas light displays , where we’ve listed the best lights from every corner of town. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Eli El-Chantiry presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Patricia Tait today in recognition of her 20 years of community activism in West Carleton, notably her volunteer work with Ottawa Riverkeeper.  Mrs. Tait has been an active volunteer for over 20 years helping to maintain the Morris Island Conservation Area, and has been monitoring the health of the Ottawa River near Chat Falls Dam for 10 years as one of 50 River Watchers for Ottawa Riverkeeper. ...

The 2014 OC Transpo/Loblaw Annual Christmas Food Drive delivered more than 133,694 food and non-perishable items, and $36,135 in cash and food vouchers to the Ottawa Food Bank today. These donations will be distributed to help thousands of local families and individuals in need this holiday season. ...

** Clifford ** ** ** ** Bowey ** ** ** ** Public School ** ** Needs the Community’s Help ** ** Only Three Days Left To Vote ** www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf21580 Only 3 days left to vote for Clifford Bowey Public School! ...

Official Signing of Community-based Violence/Threat Risk Assessment Protocol December 11, 2014 8:45 a.m. 1645 Woodroffe Avenue-Confederation Education Centre Four regional school boards, Ottawa Police Service and community partners will officially sign the Community/Violence/Threat Risk Assessment Protocol on ...