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With local support from United Way Ottawa, and national support from A Way Home, local community partners are coming together in an unprecedented fashion to prevent and end youth homelessness in Ottawa. Convened by the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, the local initiative is focused on developing and implementing a plan that ensures a strong, coordinated community of support for youth 16-25. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory affecting approximately 200 users of the Shadow Ridge communal well water system in Greely. Water sample results indicate the water is safe for human consumption and other household purposes. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for some users of the communal well water system in the Shadow Ridge community in Greely. The advisory is being issued due to a depressurization in the communal well system in the area. ...

A commemorative ceremony at the National War Memorial will result in numerous traffic impacts on downtown streets on Thursday, October 22 between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes when travelling downtown during this time. ** Elgin Street ** between Albert Street and Wellington Street will be closed from 9:30 a. ...

Waste Reduction Week, October 19 to 25, is an ideal time to take action to reduce waste in your home or workplace. The City wants to help you, with tips and programs to help divert waste - two of which are taking place this week. ...

Monday, October 19, 2015 is election day * To find out where to vote, visit [ Elections.ca ](http://www.elections.ca/home.aspx) and enter your postal code. * Polls are open from 9:30am-9:30pm on Monday. * Electors can register at the polls. You can [ click here to see if you are registered to vote ](https://ereg. ...

The flags at Ben Franklin Place will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 19, the day of the memorial service for the late Al Loney.  Mr. Loney served residents of the City of Nepean and the City of Ottawa as an elected official for the Nepean City Council from 1973 to 1994 and the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton from 1994 to 2000. ...

Councillor Stephen Blais, Chair of the Transit Commission, and John Manconi, OC Transpo General Manager, along with staff from the Rail Implementation Office and OC Transpo delivered a technical briefing today on the next phase of transit service adjustments to allow for O-Train Confederation Line construction. ...

City Council today approved a settlement with several of the parties appealing the City’s new development charges that will continue to see growth pay for growth.  Development charges pay for the growth-related portion of capital costs for transit, new roads, water, sewers, drainage, emergency services, parks development, major indoor recreation facilities, libraries and growth-related studies. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward Councillor Tim Tierney presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Randy Born at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his continued leadership and dedication to his community.  Randy has long been an active volunteer in the Beacon Hill community. ...