#collapse #lrt tunnel #shotcreteThree workers rescued after chunk of concrete falls inside LRT tunnel[caption id=“attachment_56770” align=“aligncenter” width=“704”] Crews arriving at the scene of a partial tunnel collapse in downtown Ottawa on Nov. 10, 2016[/caption] Three workers were rescued after a piece of concrete fell inside a light rail tunnel in downtown Ottawa Thursday. ...
#o'connor bike lanesPolice doing bike safety blitz on O'Connor Street bike lanes_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service and Safer Roads Ottawa have partnered to raise awareness of the newly opened segregated bike lane along O’Connor Street. As part of this safety awareness campaign, Safer Roads Ottawa will be providing free lights to cyclists and the Ottawa Police Traffic Unit will be enforcing the rules of the road this Thursday. ...
#brian kilrea award #gus este #Jim Watson #mark sutcliffe #order of ottawaFifteen residents to be inducted into Order of Ottawa_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** Mayor Jim Watson today announced the 15 residents who will be inducted into the Order of Ottawa this year, as well as the 2016 recipient of the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching. ...
#Canadian War Museum #Private George Lawrence PriceWar museum acquires medals of last Canadian soldier killed in World War I_ (press release) _ _ Ottawa, Ontario, November 2, 2016 _ — The medal set and the memorial plaque in honour of Private George Lawrence Price, the last Canadian soldier killed during the First World War, have been donated to the Canadian War Museum. ...
#Ottawa Public LibraryStudy says Ottawa Public Library generated 417 per cent return on investment in 2015_ (press release) _ OTTAWA – A recent study of the economic benefits of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) shows that Ottawans receive $5.17 in benefits for every $1 invested in the library system. The study concluded that the library generated $256 million in total benefits in Ottawa in 2015, a remarkable 417% return on investment. ...
#costco barrhavenCostco Barrhaven opens with much fanfare_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa, ON – ** Costco Wholesale opened its newest membership warehouse club in Barrhaven today located at – 4315 Strandherd Drive. Attending the opening were Mr. Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, Ms. Lisa MacLeod, MPP for Nepean-Carleton, Ms. ...
2017 Ottawa draft budget includes low-income transit pass_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** Earlier today, City Council tabled a balanced budget. Draft Budget 2017 is affordable, fiscally responsible and has a balanced plan to ensure the City operates within its means. Draft Budget 2017 focuses on strengthening core municipal services to residents with a continued commitment to long-term affordability. ...
Ottawa Police launch new operations centre_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Strategic Operations Centre (OPSOC) has been launched! The OPSOC is a hub for frontline, day-to-day operations and acts as a virtual back-up for officers on the road. It has been operational since October 24th and provides the following support: ...
#oc transpo #west transitway extensionConstruction underway for West Transitway Extension_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Construction is underway for a vital transit link for west-end residents, the West Transitway Extension. The project was celebrated today by Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee, Councillor Stephen Blais, Chair of Transit Committee, west end Councillors and the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Infrastructure for Ontario and MPP for Ottawa-West Nepean. ...
#amy schumer #comedian #ottawa #showAmy Schumer has lost her voice and postponed her Ottawa showAmerican comedian Amy Schumer says she has lost her voice and had to cancel her shows in Canada this week. Schumer made the announcement Tuesday in a video posted to Instagram. “I’m so sorry, Canadians, sweet people,” she said. [ Sorry Canada! ...