Thursday December 2, 2021

Stats – 2 December 2021

Weather: ?️ 60 per cent chance of showers. High of 6°, low of -5°

Number: 100%. The change in the amount spent on resurfacing roads  the City has earmarked in its draft budget. The City plans to spend $76 million next year, up from $36.9 million this year. [CBC]

Ottawan of the Day: Zoey Purves. The grade 12 student at Glebe Collegiate Institute is part of a court challenge arguing that the Federal voting age of 18 is unconstitutional. [Ottawa Sun]

Quote: ‘People really underestimate the importance of having a place where you don’t feel like you need to pretend​​​​​​​ – Carling Miller, the executive director of 2SLGBTQ+ community space, Kind, on why their centre is in the midst of a fundraising campaign. [CTV] [Donate]

Sport: NHL Ottawa Senators 2 – Vancouver Canucks 6, last night

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