5 h. ago Denley: Getting rid of garbage — time for Ottawa Council to decide

Incinerate it or bury it? Either way, the private sector is better placed to handle waste disposal than city staff are.

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8 h. ago No impact to Toronto’s green standard under new Ontario law, city staff say

A newly released report from city staff says Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets, despite concerns those powers could be undercut by a recent Ontario law. The report set to go before the city’s executive committee today says there’s “no impact” to the city’s ability to […]

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8 h. ago No impact to Toronto’s green standard under new Ontario law, city staff says

A newly released report from city staff says Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets.

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48 h. ago Ottawa to explore new waste management technologies as Trail landfill reaches capacity

City of Ottawa staff said the Trail Waste Facility Landfill is forecast to reach capacity between 2034-2035 based on current waste disposal rates. 

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4 d. ago An Ontario city just halted its automated speed camera program

The City of Vaughan has paused its automated speed enforcement cameras program after issuing 32,000 speeding tickets in three weeks.Mayor Steven Del Duca paused the issuance of new fines associated with the Automated Speed Enforcement program while the city reviews the program throughout the summer to enhance the implementation.Staff will come back to report to the Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting in September with consideration given to improved signage, the implementation of pavement markings, and options related to warning notices.The issuance of new penalty orders/tickets was paused effective June 4 at 5p.m. ET, but if you were issued the ticket before this, you'll still need to pay the penalty or request a screening to appeal the penalty order.The city says it will provide notice prior to reintroducing fines for speeding infractions.The Automated Speed Enforcement program is a way for the city to ensure road safety. The program is a key initiative under the ...

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2 w. ago The history of the Lick's Homeburgers restaurants in Toronto

If you've lived in Toronto long enough, you probably remember Lick's Homeburgers, not just for the burgers, but for the singing staff and that unmistakable "Guk" sauce.In a city that's now overrun with burger chains, it's easy to forget that Lick's was once a homegrown institution with more than two dozen locations across Ontario, and a place where ordering a burger almost always came with a spontaneous and probably off-key rendition of a pop song.Lick's began with a single location in 1980, when founder Denise Meehan opened the first restaurant on Queen Street East. With a few decades in the hospitality business under her belt, Meehan decided to use a $5,000 loan to open up the restaurant, with the aim to serve food that was fresh and easy on the wallet.Photo: Lick's.For the first few months of the business, the restaurant was operated by Meehan and one part-time employee. The founder worked tirelessly from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. on most da...

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2 w. ago B.C. city considers state of emergency to deal with rising crime, but not nightly curfew

At a meeting on May 27, council voted to direct staff to investigate what the city can do in a state of emergency, including putting people into involuntary care if needed.

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3 w. ago Today's letters: Keep evening street parking free to foster downtown vibrancy

Thursday, May 22: City staff's proposal unfair harms Ottawa's nightlife businesses, writes restaurateur Stephen Beckta. Have your say by writing letters@ottawacitizen.com.

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last month Ottawa's controversial evening parking proposal generates mixed reactions in ByWard Market

Ottawa city staff recommended extending paid parking into the evening where parking demand is more than 80 per cent. 

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