Laurier Avenue West residents have launched a petition calling for the immediate removal of the street’s segregated bike lanes amid safety concerns and the lack of on-street parking for visitors. The petition comes after Orléans Coun. Bob Monette asked city staff during a recent transportation committee meeting to consider making major changes to the bike… [Read more…]
February 24, 2012
OTTAWA – Medicinal marijuana providers who sell marijuana to cancer patients and others suffering from pain want the federal government to allow licensed growers to sell the drug directly to patients under Health Canada’s marijuana reform plan. Advocates argue face to face interaction is vital because it provides the patient with access to important information,… [Read more…]
February 23, 2012
OTTAWA – The iconic image of the woodland caribou has graced one side of Canadian quarters since 1937 and environmentalists are worried that may be the only way to see this endangered species in the future. Public consultations on a caribou recovery strategy come to an end Wednesday but Environment Minister Peter Kent said he… [Read more…]
February 9, 2012
OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Vic Toews has spelled out Canada’s counter-terrorism strategy for foiling everything from Islamic terrorist threats to “lone wolf” attackers. The strategy outlines plans to prevent, detect, deny and respond to both domestic and international threats. “The reality is that no government can guarantee it will be able to prevent all… [Read more…]
February 9, 2012
OTTAWA – A new food safety report released by the Conference Board of Canada says half or more of all cases of food-borne illnesses in Canada are picked up in restaurants or from other food service providers. The report also stated that Canadians suffer more often from salmonella, e. coli, campylobacter and yersinia than Americans.… [Read more…]
February 9, 2012
OTTAWA – Philippe Falardeau was dreaming of a political career rather than a career as an Academy Award-nominated director when he worked as an usher at the National Arts Centre. A couple of decades later, Falardeau recently returned to the NAC for a gala screening of his film and to fret about what he’s going… [Read more…]
February 7, 2012
Have you ever paused to wonder what it would be like to browse the Internet effortlessly on your smartphone? To not have to worry that you forgot to recharge it the night before? Or better yet, what it would be like to never have to take out the battery to reset it? If you have,… [Read more…]
January 24, 2012
As a growing community Centretown could have it all – one that balances heritage buildings with modern infrastructure, shaped by even skylines, vibrant communities and projects that respect nearby neighbourhoods. To achieve this delicate balance, Centretown, like many areas across the city, depend on community design plans to uphold this ideal. Yet city council seems… [Read more…]
January 8, 2012
After last night’s live debate on ABC News New Hampshire was buzzing this morning with only two days left until Tuesday’s vote. Both Ron Paul and Mitt Romney, the leading Republican candidates according to recent polls, held over capacity events across the granite state. Paul hosted a town hall meeting in Meredith, in northern New… [Read more…]
January 7, 2012
The first-in-the-nation primary took centre stage this afternoon with candidates and their supporters fanning out across the live free or die state. Hoards of Mitt Romney and Ron Paul fans took to street corners in downtown Manchester waving signs at passing vehicles while debating each other about the different policies each candidate represents. At times… [Read more…]
March 23, 2012
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