All Entries Tagged With: "Ottawa Sun"
OC Transpo Ridership Revenues Down $4.7M
And who said that the OC Transpo bus driver strike wouldn’t have a negative impact on ridership: “The forecast levels of ridership and average fare remain uncertain at this time as the impact of HST on consumer gas prices; transit service improvements coupled with promotion and investments will continue to stimulate a mode shift to [...]
Several Bumps Ahead For Light Rail
The City of Ottawa’s two most prominent mayoral candidates stake out their electoral positions on our City’s never ending transit debate – to light rail or to not light rail? Yes that is the question: “I have and continue to express concern about a $2.1-billion plan … I will not support a plan if we [...]
You Can’t Sprint For Six Months
Former O’Brien Chief of Staff and Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Representative Walter Robinson offers his advice to candidates and voters during the upcoming fall municipal campaign: “I also urge voters to insist that incumbents and aspirants adhere to the principles of WYSIWYG — what you see is what you get — campaigning. To start, they can [...]
Council Contenders Lining Up
With 6 months to go before the upcoming Ottawa municipal election, some feel that change in in the air. Tell OEN what you think: “If the comment section attached to City Hall stories posted on the Sun’s website in is any indication, there’s real discontent out there in the community.” “Voters are looking for change [...]
Ottawa In ‘War’ On Landfills: Mayor
In his Earth Day address, Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien declares war on the City’s landfills: “I want to make sure that the citizens of this city understand that their municipality, their city government, will be fighting hard against the expansion of the Carp landfill. Period. Stop, said O’Brien. We started a war on landfills and [...]
Council hushes details of $150M bus proposal
$150 million in new bus purchases will be decided without public consultation: “The public always have the right to know, Wilkinson said. Really? Just not in this case, apparently. ‘I’m not the one who creates a process. And when I give my word, I keep it. It (the bus acquisition) requires explanation that I can’t [...]
19 National Groups Might Lose Ottawa Tax Breaks
The City of Ottawa was expected to collectively rebate the groups $73,000 in both 2009 and 2010 for the 15 Canadian amateur athletic associations not considered registered charities under tax laws: “As the nation’s capital we have some responsibility to host these national organizations, Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes said.” “Cumberland Coun. Rob Jellett is worried [...]
Lots of Liberals, Some Tories Too
Let’s see who was on hand for Jim Watson’s Mayoral Campaign Kickoff: “Those on hand included Kitchissippi Coun. Christine Leadman and College Coun. Rick Chiarelli, both of whom expressed support for Watson.” “Also on hand were muncipal hopefuls Mark Taylor running in Bay ward and Steve Blais running in Cumberland, Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli [...]
Garbage Strike Likely Averted
Union and BFI reach a tentative deal late Monday night. Ratification of the deal by union workers later this week will avoid a strike: “CUPE Local 1338-02 president Daniel Sauve said negotiations began Monday morning at 9 a.m. and wrapped up at 10:30 p.m. with the tentative deal.” “Sauve will meet with the members Friday [...]
Lansdowne Group Hits Back
Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group’s (OSEG’s) Roger Greenberg refutes many of the allegations that have been leveled at his group during the past couple of weeks: “I sincerely appreciate the consortia’s follow-up about allegations made about the project. As long as this continues at the same pace in terms of schedule and continuing with the same [...]
