#doug ford #goldie ghamari #lisa macleod #notwithstanding clauseCarleton PC MPP (and lawyer) on why she backs Ford's use of Notwithstanding ClauseGoldie Ghamari, PC MPP for Carleton. (Barry Gray) Goldie Ghamari, the PC MPP for Carleton (who is also a lawyer), has posted an explainer on her website on why she supports Premier Doug Ford’s choice to use the Notwithstanding Clause to pass a controversial law. ...
#confederation line #lrt #RTG #transitOttawa LRT: Another missed deadline -- and many questions hang in the airArtist’s rendering of a completed Rideau Station. In news that should surprise nobody who had been paying attention, the City of Ottawa revealed Monday that the Confederation Line won’t be ready in 2018 at all. Instead, it should be operational in Q1 2019. ...
#CBC Ottawa #municipal election 2018CBC publishes Q&As from council candidates for every wardCBC Ottawa has posted questionnaires filled out by mayoral candidates as well as council candidates across the city, with many informative answers on city issues such as transit and taxes as well as ward-specific issues. You can see it all here…
#labour dayHere are the City of Ottawa's schedule changes for Labour Day 2018The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Labour Day, Monday, September 3. Client services Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed. ...
#election signs #ottawa municipal election 2018Lawn signs for municipal election can go up starting todaySupporters of municipal election candidates will be able to put up a campaign lawn sign starting Thursday. Aug. 23 is the first day election signs may be placed on private property, according to the City of Ottawa’s elections office. But signage cannot be placed on public property until Sept. ...
#buck a beer #covered bridge #doug fordFord's 'Buck a Beer' not a viable model for most, says Stittsville brewerPhoto: Kathy and John vanDyk, owners of Covered Bridge Brewing. Photo by Barry Gray. The owner of Stittsville’s Covered Bridge Brewery said he won’t be taking advantage of the province’s lower floor price for beer — and doubts many others will either. ...
#city of ottawa #Colonel By Day #holiday #schedule changeCity of Ottawa service changes for Colonel By DayThe City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Colonel By Day, Monday, August 6. Unless otherwise noted, services will resume as scheduled on Tuesday, August 7. ** Client services ** * [ All Client Service Centres ](http://ottawa. ...
#heritage designation #magee house #Ottawa FireCity partially demolishes Magee house after wall collapseAfter a partial collapse at the Magee house on Tuesday, the city knocked off some of its roof and a wall corner to keep the building safe as engineers survey the damage. “After workers remove those portions that pose a public safety risk, the city will have experts conduct a further analysis on the remainder of the building,” a Friday press release from the city says. ...
#parliament hillLINKED: Man arrested after Parliament Hill incident erupts, curses in court hearing(David Johnston/Flickr) Via The Canadian Press: A man arrested following an incident on Parliament Hill is being ordered to have a psychological exam after a raucous court appearance that saw him swear at a judge and demand his lawyer be fired. ...
#cfl #football #ottawa police #ottawa redblacks #sexual assaultRedblacks release player after sexual assault chargesThe Ottawa Redblacks say they dropped defensive back Teague Sherman from the team because he has been charged with sexual assault. The team announced Sherman’s release from the team over the weekend and confirmed on Wednesday the reason in a tweet. ...