Alta Vista Ward candidate Lang-Dion calls for temporary halt to Heron Gate development

 In May, Timbercreek Communities announced their plans to evict hundreds of people from their low-rent townhomes homes along the east-west extension of Baycrest Drive to Sandalwood Drive. It is time to press the reset button on Heron Gate so that the re-development of this community is inclusive, sustainable and enriches residents’ lives,

Potential Soccer Growth in Ottawa Rests with Ottawa Fury

 Photo courtesy of Ottawa Fury With the Ottawa Fury FC having wrapped up their inaugural season in November, it is perhaps premature to start envisioning an MLS team in the nation’s capital. The NASL doesn’t employ a promotion and relegation system, so the Fury won’t play in the MLS by

Ottawa – A Deadly Place for Wildlife

 Given that the City’s Official Plan lists Ottawa as “A Green and Environmentally-Sensitive City,” you would be forgiven for wondering why City Council has such a terrible track record in how it treats wildlife. Certainly this record is at odds with how people in Ottawa view the protection of green