Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on a $4-million building project in Centretown, completing what will be Ottawa’s first – and much-needed – homeless shelter for young men.
Special education classes at Cambridge Street Public School and Centennial Public School escaped cutbacks by the school board in early March as a funding shortfall of almost $28 million forced trustees to make tough budget decisions.
The new city budget promises improvements to Centretown roads but bad news comes in higher user fees for certain city services, something community centres say they are concerned about.