Councillor Shawn Menard releases “four point immediate action plan” to deal with LRT woes

 Capital Ward Councillor Shawn Menard is demanding action  from Mayor Jim Watson  and OC Transpo and released a statement on Friday detailing the continuing LRT problems and what he sees as a lack of  city leadership in dealing with those issues. Below is Menard’s statement on the matter. We are

Obtuse: The only word for Ottawa councillors on the Château Laurier file

 Rob Snow is one of Ottawa’s best interviewers, and listening to his popular morning show on CFRA is like tapping into the pulse of our region. Yesterday, Snow had an interview with Ottawa Councillor Alan Hubley that was so incredible I had to go online to confirm what was said.

Confederation Line Delayed….Again!

 If you’re a commuter in Ottawa who relies on the OC Transpo service to get to and from work, you may want to look away now. We’re afraid we have some bad news for you. The long-promised Confederation Line light rail system is going to miss its deadline yet again.

Cancer Among Us

 The Ottawa Police Service (OPS), Ottawa Police Association (OPA) and the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) are cancers that must be treated before the affliction causes irreparable and even terminal damage to the democratic principles and the quality of life in Ottawa. Make no mistake about it, this twisted trio

Celebrating Tomlinson’s New Waste-Recovery Centre in Carp

 Tomlinson celebrated the opening of their new waste-recovery centre last Saturday on June 11. What may have seemed like just another rainy weekend to many, actually marks the opening of an important addition to Ontario's waste system. The Canadian infrastructure and environmental services organization officially opened their Carp centre in May,

Tomlinson Celebrates the Opening of its New Waste Recovery Centre in Carp

 Tomlinson CEO Ron Tomlinson, third from left, is presented with a certificate on behalf of the city recognizing the company for its innovative new waste recovery centre. He is joined, from left to right, by Councillor Allan Hubley, Tomlinson President Kevin Cinq-Mars, Councillor Eli El-Chantiry, Mayor Jim Watson, and Councillors