JUNE 8: Protecting Our Wetlands

JUNE 8: Protecting Our Wetlands

Originally published May 17, 2023 La version française suit Bill 23 and provincial amendments to our city’s New Official Plan means natural areas near Stittsville like the Goulbourn wetlands may be threatened by development. Changes to how wetlands are evaluated and...
NOTEBOOK: A solid case for zero-emission buses

NOTEBOOK: A solid case for zero-emission buses

La version française suit Ottawa’s fleet of 855 diesel buses emitted 86,750 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air in 2022.  That’s about 101 tonnes per year per bus. It’s an incredible amount of pollution. With City Council’s decision to...