Imagine Ottawa without the National Capital Commission A stroll along the Rideau Canal shows the many steps the NCC has taken to transform the Capital JOHN DANCE Imagine what Ottawa-Gatineau and the Old Ottawa East (OOE) community would be like if there was no National Capital Commission (NCC or the Commission). The…
OPINION Is Lansdowne 2.0 perfect? Far from it – but it’s too late to turn back now JENNIFER DREW I share this opinion with apprehension, given the acrimonious vitriol surrounding the Lansdowne 2.0 development. Still, constructive engagement is essential if we want civic discussions to lead to practical, mutually agreeable solutions. Full disclosure: my…
OPINION Truth be told It has never been more important to report the truth, even when the truth hurts… LORNE ABUGOV,EDITOR,THE MAINSTREETER September 30th was Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As more and more Canadians are coming to understand and appreciate, this important day in our calendar recognizes the atrocities and multi-generational effects…
