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_ (press release) _ Ontario is undertaking a review of the scope and effectiveness of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), an important part of the province’s land use planning system. The OMB is an independent tribunal that makes decisions at arm’s length from the government on appeals and applications under a number of statutes, with most of its current caseload coming from the Planning Act. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The unique design of the future O-Train Confederation Line’s Pimisi Station, which celebrates the culture of the Algonquin people, was unveiled today during a construction site tour attended by The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; The Honourable Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General and Member of Provincial Parliament, Ottawa Centre; and, Mayor Jim Watson, as well as other disguinished guests. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)—The 2015 Annual Report< [ http://www. ottawapolice.ca/en/annual- report-2015/index.asp ](http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/annual-report-2015/index.asp) of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) was released today as part of the June 27th meeting of the Ottawa Police Services Board agenda. “This report highlights the work the Members of the OPS do every day to keep our community safe,” said Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau. ...

_ (press release) _ ** JUNE 21, 2016 ** (OTTAWA): Interval House of Ottawa (IHO), the city’s oldest shelter for women and their dependents fleeing violence, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a barbecue for current and former residents, staff, Board members and volunteers on June 28th. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa, June 20 2016 – ** Auditor General Ken Hughes today tabled his 2015 report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline, showing 319 anonymous reports from city employees and the public were handled by his office in the past year. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA (June 16, 2016) ** —The City of Ottawa’s strength as a leader in showing hospitality to newcomers is celebrated with the launch of the 2016 Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) . Coinciding with World Refugee Day on June 20 this year—and at a time of an unprecedented movement of refugees worldwide—the WOW launch is an opportunity for all citizens of Ottawa to express our genuine welcome to newcomers, take part in dialogues, and simply have fun while learning new things. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Shovels are in the ground and construction has begun on dedicated cycling lanes on Mackenzie Avenue. This new cycling and streetscaping project is the result of a collaborative effort by the City of Ottawa, National Capital Commission, the Embassy of the United States, and the Province of Ontario to improve mobility on Confederation Boulevard. ...

_ (press release) _ June 16, 2016 – Ottawa – Department of Canadian Heritage The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced funding of $5 million to Ottawa 2017 (Celebrations Ottawa Inc.). Minister Joly was accompanied by Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, and Guy Laflamme, Executive Director of the Ottawa 2017 Bureau. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Did you know that the City has over 22,000 fire hydrants? To ensure they are in working order, all City hydrants are tested annually. The following streets in and around Stittsville will be tested between June 14 and June 17: ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa, ON — CityFolk music festival organizers today announced the initial line-up for their 2016 program. Confirmed acts to date include: Vance Joy; James Bay; Bryson Tiller; Dropkick Murphys; X Ambassadors; Dean Brody; Lake Street Dive; The New Pornographers; Joey Bada$$; Basia Bulat; Dan Mangan; Michael Bernard Fitzgerald; Plants and Animals; Vanilla Fudge; The LAST WALTZ - A Musical Celebration of THE BAND; Marlon Williams; Julien Baker; Guided By Voices; Hat Fitz and Cara; SonReal; Rayland Baxter; John Moreland; Fred Penner; Charlotte Cardin; Blind Pilot; April Verch Band; Breabach; Julia Jacklin; Lil B; Kweku Collins; ...