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Novel compost company finds fertile ground in Carleton Place
Just Good Compost, founded by psychiatrist William Affleck, has discovered its unique "pay-to-peel" model is catching on in small town eastern Ontario.
A sprinkle of crushed wollastonite helps crops and captures carbon, company says
Enhanced rock weathering is a carbon removal technique that accelerates the carbon capture process by grinding silicate rocks like wollastonite down to a fine powder and applying it to agricultural land, permanently locking away CO2 from the atmosphere.
Former convent near Cornwall demolished, ending decades-long preservation fight
A century-old former convent that was once protected by a heritage designation was demolished last week in South Stormont Township. The convent and former school in Saint Andrews West, about 90 kilometres southeast of Ottawa, was saved from the wrecking ball in the late 1970s, and again two years ago.
Drivers say elusive package courier for Temu has failed to deliver pay
Drivers who worked for a local package delivery company say they had to chase their supervisors for weeks for payment, and those managing the unmarked commercial space won't say what it's called or who is behind it.
Sudden $600K repair bill stuns condo owners
Residents of a condominium complex in Kanata's Katimavik neighbourhood are facing a giant repair bill that some say caught them off guard.
Health card catch-22 stymies Ottawa handyman
Jorg Santowski can repair a lot of things, but he's finding it nearly impossible to fix the situation caused by his old red and white Ontario health card.
Ravens, rinse, repeat — birds return to suburban street
When it comes to rooting out roosting ravens, never say "nevermore." So quoth the residents of a formerly quiet street in the Ottawa suburb of Orléans where the glossy black birds keep coming back despite efforts to evict them.
Protections for Bank Street widening decades too late, says naturalist
People who live and work in Ottawa's south end are bracing for major road construction that will close Bank street through Findlay Creek. A prominent naturalist says attempts to protect the local ecosystem are too little, too late.
Federal public servants to return to the office 3 days a week this fall
The federal government will expect public servants back in the office three days a week beginning later this year, a federal government source confirmed to Radio-Canada.
Frustrated by city's activities website, this woman built her own
An Ottawa woman is being hailed by some as a "hero" for untangling hundreds of city recreation schedules and collating the data on her own website for others to use.