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HELLO OTTAWA Last week, we wrote about how the City needed more organic recycling. Ottawa contracts with a company called Orgaworld to accept 80,000 tonnes of organics every year but only sends 71,000 tonnes. It means that we're paying $1 million extra for that 9,000 tonnes. The City has made some headway in making up the difference by contracting with the Township of North Grenville, next door south, for their organics. But a reader wrote to us: what about apartments? For all the effort that that City places on recycling organics, apartments are not required to take part and it's up to individual landlords if they do. The City has committed to intensification and, by that, filling in the urban areas with apartment buildings. If council is serious about recycling, apartment organics recycling needs to be mandatory. We'll see you tomorrow – Martha and Darren |
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#STATS Weather: ?️ 40% chance of showers. High of 20° Ottawan of the Day: Gurbachan Singh Bedi. The Second World War veteran was honoured by Mayor Jim Watson as a City Builder for his volunteer service to both the Indo-Canadian Community and the wider community in Ottawa . [City of Ottawa] Quote: “Why are we not bringing the military in? Why would we not do that” – Barrhaven Ward City Councillor Jan Harder on the hours-long waits for COVID-19 testing [Ottawa Matters] |
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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE For up-to-date info: Ottawa Public Health dashboard Outaouais Public Health dashboard OTTAWA: There have been 3679 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 158 since yesterday, and 280 deaths, one since yesterday. OUTAOUAIS: There have been 1178 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 17 since yesterday, and 34 deaths, no new reports. ⭕ Ontario considering removing sore throat, nasal congestion and abdominal pain from list of symptoms that require kids to stay home from school. British Columbia has already removed them, as they consider these symptoms as not true indicators of COVID-19 [CBC] ⭕ COVID-19 tests planned to begin at 13 Ottawa pharmacies Friday. Tests will be free but will require appointments. [CBC] ⭕ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the second wave of COVID-19 is here. “It’s all too likely we won’t be gathering for Thanksgiving, but we still have a shot at Christmas,” Trudeau said. [Ottawa Citizen] ⭕ Petro Canada employee who worked on Bank Street and Conroy Road tests positive for COVID-19 [Ottawa Matters] ? The Canada COVID Alert App Be alerted if you have come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Ontario only, sorry Gatineau. |
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#WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT ▪️Mayor Jim Watson wants police forces to have the power to suspend officers without pay. The Police Act requires that police officers who are suspended for investigation are kept on full pay, sometimes for years. The Province has already passed legislation to permit this change but the Cabinet has not said the magic words to put it in force. [CBC] ▪️Low rise apartments are approved for Centretown, Sandy Hill, Vanier, Overbrook, Hintonburg, and Westboro. The City has approved zoning in these areas for eight to 12 unit apartment buildings to increase the number of residential units in urban neighbourhoods. [Ottawa Matters] + Related Developer reduces apartment building near Museum of Nature from 21 stories to 10 ▪️Ottawa gets an October’s Very Own (OVO) store at the Rideau Centre. Drake's clothing store, which features t-shirts, jackets and hoodies, will open this Saturday. [Faces Mag] [OVO] + Related The Rise of Drake’s OVO Label |
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#THE INSIDER ?️ LIVE HERE – Orléans edition |
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