#100in1day #civic engagement #Doors Open Ottawa #editorial

EDITORIAL: This weekend, connecting with your community just a stone’s throw away

[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/92311267@N08/30088347995/in/pool-ottawastart/) There is no shortage of opportunities to get out and do things this weekend, but on tap is not your standard fare of events. No, the two big things going on double as both a way to have a good time and also to get more connected with your community – they are Doors Open Ottawa and 100in1Day. ...

#abortion #city of ottawa proclamations #editorial #Flag

EDITORIAL: Ottawa needs to stop issuing proclamations before it shoots itself in the foot

[caption id=“attachment_67963” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Mayor Jim Watson issues anti-abortion proclamations, but that doesn’t mean he agrees with them. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] The controversy last week over an anti-abortion flag flying over City Hall reminded us of a problem with the city’s issuing of proclamations on request – that there is little discretion and one way or the other, it’ll come back to bite us. ...

#byward market #editorial #ottawa parking spaces

EDITORIAL: Ottawa's barking about parking becoming tiresome

[caption id=“attachment_67088” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] There has been blowback recently over potential loss of parking spaces in Ottawa. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] “But what about the parking?” That seems to be the common response in Ottawa whenever there is a development or change that would incidentally threaten the availability of parking spaces, as happened twice in recent days. ...

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EDITORIAL: The great goat mystery a strange moment in Ottawa journalism

[caption id=“attachment_63844” align=“aligncenter” width=“620”] The bizarre race between two Ottawa news organizations to find out why this goat was in a parked car speaks volumes about news to get clicks. (Ann McNab)[/caption] If ever you need an example of what’s wrong with modern journalism that aims to get clicks, look no further than this week’s race between the CBC and _ Ottawa Citizen _ to find out why there was a goat behind the wheel of a parked car. ...

#drug abuse #drug addiction #editorial #o'leary

EDITORIAL: Break down the stigma of drug abuse

[caption id=“attachment_62538” align=“alignright” width=“107”] O’Leary[/caption] When a parent shows the tremendous bravery of coming forward to speak openly about their child’s struggle with drug abuse, they should be congratulated and supported. And for the most part, that’s exactly what happened to Sean O’Leary after he penned an open letter on his daughter Paige’s experience. ...