Ottawa East Local Community News

Infill in Sandy Hill to get closer look

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Michelle Nash

EMC news - Sandy Hill residents applauded a motion brought forward at a recent planning committee meeting that will see a pilot project put in place to increase oversight...

Lansdowne legal challenge rejected by court, Friends group to mull further appeal to Supreme Court

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Laura Mueller

EMC news - The Ontario Court of Appeal has unanimously rejected the Friends of Lansdowne's legal challenge to the proposed redevelopment of Lansdowne Park, a decision the city says clears the way for it to move forward with the project. Meanwhile, the citizen group that brought the legal case says...

EMC to host online chat with mayor, Residents encouraged to submit questions for lunchtime session with Mayor Jim Watson

Posted on May 10, 2012 by EMC News

EMC news - Do you have a burning question to ask the mayor? Here is your chance: Metroland Media's Ottawa city hall reporter, Laura Mueller, will moderate a neighbourhood-focused online chat with Mayor Jim Watson on Thursday, May 17. It's your chance to pose questions about issues affecting your...

Ottawa named host city for FIFA Women's World Cup

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Michelle Nash

EMC news - Ottawa will welcome the world's top female soccer players in 2014 and 2015 after the sport's governing body, FIFA, revealed the city as one of six host sites for the Women's World Cup on May 4. The announcement was made following a girls' youth friendly soccer match on the front lawn on...

New OC Transpo boss Manconi cleans house, Six top managers let go, replaced on interim basis by current employees

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Laura Mueller

EMC news - After only a couple months on the job, the new general manager of OC Transpo is cleaning house. An almost complete management overhaul at OC Transpo was announced in a memo from transit general manager John Manconi to city councillors on April 30. When the dust settled, the only manager...