News Headlines / February 11, 2005

Trash collection a ‘messy affair’   Capital Ward Coun. Clive Doucet lost his bid for small business garbage collection when his motion was deferred until the economic impact of restoring the service can be assessed.   ‘Speed on green’ cameras could double fast drivers’ fines   The city of Ottawa is moving forward with its plan to use existing red-light cameras to ticket motorists who speed through intersections.   Too much work for too few social workers   The City of Ottawa doesn’t have enough social workers to handle all of its social housing units and security in the buildings is inadequate, says Somerset Ward Coun. Diane Holmes.   Tougher smoking law lambasted as hypocrisy   It was about –20 C one day recently, but Larry Leadman was outside enjoying a beer and a cigarette on the patio of the Barley Mow on Bank Street.   Paramedic station move must wait a few more years   None of the $650,000 earmarked for paramedic station relocations will be allocated to Centretown this year, but Jean-Pierre Trottier, spokesman for Ottawa’s ambulance service, says emergency coverage in Centretown will not be affected.   Axed provincial fees may make adoption easier   Kate MacLellan adopted her two daughters from outside Canada, but when she tried to adopt again she found it to be expensive.   Ticket Defence Program seeks more tickets   The Ticket Defence Program (TDP) wants more tickets to fight in court.   City eyes Rideau Centre as hub of light rail system   The Rideau Centre could eventually become the centre of an expanded light rail system as the City of Ottawa is investigating a number of ways to increase light rail service.