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  Morris and Canada survive first test against Norway in extra ends

  Febuary 16th, 2010 - 15 h 06

  Morris curled 90 per cent in the match that saw Canada blow a 5-1 lead through four ends. The final tally was 7-6 in favour of the home side. Canada plays next this evening against Germany at 10 p.m. ET.

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  Blackburn Hamlet library wins environmental award

  January 19th, 2010 - 13 h 50

  In the summer of 2009, the branch recycled 70 per cent of its waste, earning a Waste Diversion Achievement Award, according to a city release. The other three library branches to receive the award are Rosemount with 92 per cent diversion,...

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  Holiday schedule changes at the city

  December 23rd, 2009 - 11 h 41

  That means hours of operation for various city services will change over the holidays. Ottawa city hall and the six client service centres, including government service centres located at 110 Laurier Ave. and 580 Terry Fox Dr., will be closed...

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  City axes curbside collection of electronics

  December 18th, 2009 - 0 h 18

  Starting Jan. 1, 2010, the city will no longer pick up electronic items, known as e-waste, and truck them to landfills. Instead, residents will have to take the items to retailers or businesses listed on the city’s website who accept such...

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  Millenn, residents reach last minute agreement

  December 4th, 2009 - 15 h 44

  On Wednesday, Nov. 25 council approved a zoning amendment that will allow the facility at 3628 Navan Rd., operated by Millenn Construction Services, to continue operations for another two years. The application originally requested a three-year...

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  Navan Recycling Yard gets two year permit extension

  November 26th, 2009 - 13 h 52

  On Wednesday, Nov. 25 council approved a zoning amendment that will allow the facility, operated by Millenn Construction Services, to continue operations for another two years. The application originally requested a three-year extension. Innes...

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  Orléans group demands action on climate change

  October 27th, 2009 - 13 h 11

  The group gathered at Gisèle-Lalonde high school on Saturday, Oct. 24 for a tree-planting ceremony and for their photo-shoot with the school’s windmill in the background – the result of one stage in Project Karyne – and later went on to...

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  Navan Recycling Yard opens its gates

  October 23rd, 2009 - 10 h 19

  The Navan Recycling Yard, located at 3628 Navan Rd., is asking the city to extend a temporary zoning provision for another three years so it can continue processing wood, drywall, concrete and metal waste from local construction sites. The...

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  Residents oppose permit extension for Navan Recycling Yard

  October 1st, 2009 - 12 h 45

  Navan Recycling Yard, operated by Millenn Construction Services, is requesting an additional three years to continue recycling construction waste like wood, drywall, concrete and metal waste from local construction sites. According to city planner...

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  Concerns over water rate changes continue

  September 25th, 2009 - 9 h 09

  In a bid to meet provincial regulations, the city is currently undertaking a review of methods used to recover costs from the delivery of drinking water, as well as sanitary and storm water services. Options for adjusting the rate structure of how...

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• September 11th, 2009 Hazardous waste depot set for next weekend
• August 14th, 2009 Costly defence against invasive insect
• July 28th, 2009 City waste depot coming to east end
• July 9th, 2009 Organics program set to launch in new year
• June 6th, 2009 One-day hazardous waste depot in east
• May 8th, 2009 City to ban certain business waste material at municipal landfills
• March 27th, 2009 Call out for sewage safeguards
• March 27th, 2009 Lights out for Earth Hour
• March 26th, 2009 Fraudsters prey on drinking water concerns
• March 19th, 2009 Protecting our resources
• Febuary 12th, 2009 Radioactive sludge raises alarm bells
• December 11th, 2008 East-end schools honoured for energy-saving initiatives
• October 24th, 2008 Groups get cash for river protection
• October 14th, 2008 Polls close across Ottawa
• October 3rd, 2008 City convicted in sewage spill scandal

• September 19th, 2008 Summer weather dampens crops
• September 18th, 2008 Dispose of your hazardous waste this weekend
• September 10th, 2008 Federal, city money flowing into sewage issue
• July 17th, 2008 City evaluating Ottawa River water quality
• July 4th, 2008 City implements rainfall advisory at Petrie
• May 29th, 2008 Feds wade into sewage scandal
• April 17th, 2008 Dispose of your e-waste this weekend
• March 27th, 2008 Keep off the ice
• November 21st, 2007 First winter storm approaches
• October 6th, 2007 Do your part with soil preservation
• October 5th, 2007 Orléans residents take action over housing development design issue
• September 17th, 2007 Get rid of hazardous waste this weekend
• August 8th, 2007 Expansion of Navan Landfill receives approval
• June 28th, 2007 Residents concerned about environmental impact of mosquito program
• May 11th, 2007 City presents flooding initiatives at public meeting
• April 19th, 2007 Divisions surface over trash tax
• April 14th, 2007 Local students challenged to talk climate change
• April 3rd, 2007 Ottawa behind curve on organics: Council must move fast on waste diversion program
• March 21st, 2007 Public input on trash talk needed, says councillor
• March 6th, 2007 Thinking trash to save cash
• March 1st, 2007 In like a lion
• Febuary 12th, 2007 Winter jogging a hit in Orléans
• October 12th, 2006 Expansion of Navan Landfill one step closer