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The Transportation Safety Board has written an update to the City. It says that the causes of the O Train derailment in 2021 and the wheel failure last year are design flaws in the trains made at the Cityâs request. Worse, the Board says the problems will âcontinue to pose a risk to safety until the issues are resolvedâ. As pointed out by Ottawa Bulldog, in the 2021 derailment, the O Train travelled the length of four and a half football fields before it stopped. RenĂŠe Amilcar, the cityâs transit general manager, says that she can âcan confirm that all enhanced system safety measures in place align with TSB suggestionsâ and that the O Train is safe to ride. (Memo from RenĂŠe Amilcar) Ottawa Bulldog, again, points out that is not what the Board said. Rather, the report reads: âTo date, other than ongoing cartridge assembly free play monitoring, no concrete steps have been taken to resolve the safety deficiency identified in the (Rail Safety Advisory)â and âno concrete steps have been taken to resolve the safety deficiencyâ. You can read the Transportation Safety Board update here. â Martha and Darren | - Whiprsnaprâs Eis beers are back: Eis Bock and Eis IPA have both undergone a âfreeze distilling process,â and both are strong on ABV and flavour. They were brewed in extremely small batches though, so if you want to try one you shouldnât wait around.
- Register for the Indigenous Cooking Class at MÄdahòkĂŹ Farm on Saturday (February 18, 1:00pm to 4:00pm). Learn how to make Corn Soup and Bannock, and bring some home for the family to enjoy. $65. 4420 West Hunt Club Road.
- Stray Dog Brewing has launched the cleverly named Jagged Little Pilsner, which is described by the brewery as a âcrisp, bready, easy drinking lager that is true to the Czech-style pilsner.â You oughta know.
- Overflow is dropping tantalizing hints about something called the Brewerâs Dinner, which will be a six course meal with individual beer pairings. Tickets will be going on sale soon, so keep an eye out.
- Ottawa Tourism has created a map of gluten-free restos in Ottawa.
They include Sushi Fresh, Restaurant e18hteen, Play Food and Wine, Toro Taqueria, The Shore Club, Pure Kitchen, Aroma Meze, Riviera, DâArcy McGeeâs, The Green Door Restaurant & Bakery, Green Papaya, La Dolce Vita, Pietroâs Corner, Fratelli, Miaâs Indian Cuisine, Strawberry Blonde Bakery, Wellington Gastropub, Siam Bistro, Little Mac's, Taj Indian Cuisine, Yangtze Dining Lounge, Aperitivo, Indian Punjabi Clay Oven, Voila Gluten Free Bakeree, Zolaâs, Chances R, World Burger, Thia Fusion, Wild Oat Bakery, Oat Couture Oatmeal Cafe, Equator Coffee, Red Dot CafĂŠ, Bambu, Bella Vista Pizza, Chahaya Malaysia, Ola Cocina, The Garlic King, Mano City Pizza, Shoeless Joe's, Brigadoon Restaurant, Krave Bisto, Wes' Chips, in Arnprior along with CafĂŠ Postino and the Loom Bistro in Almonte. - Apt613 delves into the mind behind the 300 one-time-only flavours of small-batch ice creams and vegan sorbets at Sadieâs Beans Ice Creams. Available only at Ten Toes Coffee House, 837 Somerset Street West.
- Ottawa magazine has an update on Merry Dairyâs fight against the Ontario Milk Act, which prevents small time ice creameries from selling to other shops unless they register as a certified industrial dairy plant.
- The founder of MontrĂŠalâs McAuslan Brewing, Peter McAuslan, will be in conversation with Dominion City Brewing co-founder Josh McJannett on Sat Feb 25th at 2:30pm. $5 gets you a ticket and a Dominion City pour. McAuslan is promoting his new book, Brewing Better Beer, The story of St-Ambroise and the birth of Quebec craft brewing.
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- â The high-end of estimates what it will cost civil servants to travel back to the office. Itâs cheaper if you don't have kids, walk to work, and donât eat out. (Catherine Morrison in the Ottawa Citizen)
Ottawan of the Day Quote - âBeing dual-hatted does not mean Mr. Fergus can circumvent the rules of the Act by simply wearing his MP hat to sign a letter of support to an administrative tribunalâ
- â The Federal conflict of interest and ethics commissioner Mario Dion as he ruled against Hull-Aylmer MP Greg Fergus. Fegus, who is also New Edinburgh resident Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's parliamentary secretary, wrote a letter to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission supporting a television stations request for mandatory carriage on cable systems. MPs can write letters of support but parliamentary secretaries and cabinet ministers cannot. (Peter Zimonjic at the CBC) (Fergus Report)
Sports - đ NHL Ottawa Senators 3 â New York Islanders 2 last night
| | | đď¸ Parks Canada - The 5,000 employees of Parks Canada, represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada, says that they are at an impasse over their contract. The Alliance says that it believes that Parks Canada does not have the authority from the Treasury Board to meaningfully negotiate. The Alliance is looking for more money, job security for contract workers, mental health support, and a paid allowance for workers who need to use an Indigenous language. The Alliance said that contract terms must be gender neutral have already been agreed with Parks Canada. (Catherine Morrison in the Ottawa Citizen)
đ° Grants - The City has opened applications for the 2023 Community Environmental Projects Grant Programme. Eligible grantees are non-profits âundertaking small-scale, community-based initiatives that support an environmentally sustainable Ottawaâ. The pot is $52,000 with most grants averaging $3,200. (Apply)
đŚ For the Birds đ The Sens - Ryan Reynolds has found a moneyed partner in Toronto-based real estate developments the Remington Group. Should the group win, Reynolds plans to make a show like he did with his Welsh soccer team, Welcome to Wrexham and the Remington Group would move the team to a LeBreton Flats development. (Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Sun)
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Heritage Buildings - We mentioned yesterday that changes in Ontarioâs heritage laws encourged the Cityâs Built Heritage Committee to protect the 1906 former Ăcole St-Pierre, 353 Friel Street in Sandy Hill (PDF).
The rule change is part of the Provinceâs ideas of building new homes. Municipalities must make their lists of heritage properties by 2024 or wait until their next chance in 2029.
Ottawa has 4,600 building on its wish list which must be vetted before being put on the heritage list.
(Joanne Chianello at CBC) | | | Today - Wellington West BIA has extended the sign-up date of the Big Heart Challenge to Saturday February 18, and the challenge will now end on March 5. Choose a 14, seven, or one day challenge and enter yourself, your family, or your team. Select your heart healthy activity, log it, and youâll be entered into the draw for gift cards.
- Spark Beer welcomes Atlanta dark disco specialists Celebrity Death Slot Machine and local emo act Sorry Snowman. Tickets $12 in advance or $15 at the door (cash only for door tickets).
- The residents of the Salus apartments had to leave their homes when a pipe burst on the coldest night of the year. If you contribute to the Salus campaign, Merry Dairy will be offering small thank you gifts (i.e., ice cream sandwiches, free toppings for your cone, etc.) depending on the size of your donation.
Tomorrow - The snowshoeing season begins at MÄdahòkĂŹ Farm today. The Legacy Trail and acres of other new trails will be open. You can rent snowshoes at the site or bring your own. Watch for signs identifying animal tracks, and learn their Algonquin names. The trails are open Thursdays to Sundays from 11:00am to 4:00pm. 4420 West Hunt Club Road.
Friday Just Announced | | Wear the only belogoed t-shirt authorized by the ottawan itself. | | The best re-usable grocery bags have been determined: Best overall, the 25¢ special from locally headquartered Farm Boy, Best for protecting produce is the 99¢ bag from Sobeys, Best for on-foot hauls is the 99¢ bag from Metro, Best for big restock trips is the $2.49 Säckkärra Carrier Bag from Ikea, and Best for medium trips is the $2 sack from No Frills. | | | | |
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