Unpublished Newswire
Calgary’s much-maligned bylaw imposing restrictions and costs on single-use items is no more.City council voted 12-3 on Tuesday to ditch the rules following months of criticism from restaurants and consumers.The bylaw was passed in 2022 but only put into place in January. The goal was to reduce waste ending up in the landfill.
May 7, 2024 - 19:06 | | The Globe and Mail
The flag of Israel will be raised at City Hall on May 14 and will fly throughout the day in commemoration of Israel's Independence Day, as has been the practice every year since 2007. The City of Ottawa celebrates national holidays and independence days and holds flag-raising events and activities, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, for more than 190 federally recognized countries.
However, after consulting with the Ottawa Police Service and stakeholders, the City is following recommendations based on safety and security considerations to not hold a public ceremony this year....
May 7, 2024 - 19:02 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
A witness at the trial of a former Ottawa firefighter charged with choking an openly non-binary colleague during a dispute over who'd wash the dinner dishes painted a starkly different picture of the accused than the one the complainant described to police, who initially investigated the incident as a hate crime.
May 7, 2024 - 18:48 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The Winnipeg Sea Bears will be playing on some newer hardwood this season. The team's new court replaces the 60-year-old one that's been part of many iconic events over the years.
May 7, 2024 - 18:35 | Teagan Rasche | Global News - Canada
A flight arriving at the Edmonton International Airport had an unexpected hiccup when a wheel rolled off the tarmac, resulting in passengers and crew being bussed to the terminal.
May 7, 2024 - 18:32 | Karen Bartko | Global News - Canada
Ottawa police have charged Ibrahim Ocal, 18, with first-degree murder in the death of Ellis Smith, 15, in Nepean.
May 7, 2024 - 18:31 | | CBC News - Ottawa
