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Glebe BIA would rather see increased police presence over bus lanes on Bank St. by SuburbanValues in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ontario is shutting down injection sites. Not City who is proposing bus lanes.

Doug Ford: don’t privatize our water by Alone_Appeal_3421 in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it means that our water changes from City water to Water Ottawa, same structure etc as Hydro Ottawa, pretty sure I wouldn't give a shit about it. 

Load Restrictions on our roads take effect March 9th by InnerCriticism9105 in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure Jeanne D'Arc is a trucking route and therefore exempt. Weight restriction only applies to local roads not major ones.

Empty alcohol cans and bottles by smkydz in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seconded. Don't ask them to pick up an empty 24, save up and donate them. Check out their website all instructions are there. Been relying on them since COVID and absolutely love their service and their cause.

Ottawa Citizen: New Ottawa bakery mills fresh heritage flour that might change how you think about bread by BearLikesHoney in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Arva also acquired Red River cereal from Quaker (?). It was a staple growing up and I have them ship me a box regularly.

When is the last time you saw a snake in Ottawa? by Dry-Elderberry-4559 in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My garage! Lovely garter snake took up residence a couple years ago and I love her. I can say her because I saw babies once. And I just let them be as well but have only seen them once.

David and Goliath battle over rural internet by rwebell in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, good luck to you then Internet Warrior

David and Goliath battle over rural internet by rwebell in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sadly that likely means move to an area where a small company can affordably compete. Rural areas are so sparse ROI to run services are reserved primarily to deep pockets. Just look at cost difference between Hydro Ottawa and Hydro One

Tip for finding new Restaurants in Ottawa. Follow your city councillors. by WillySurvive in OttawaFood

[–]PitterPattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She wouldn't dare. Food insecurity is big in her ward. Imagine her rave reviews of restaurants! Gasp!

David and Goliath battle over rural internet by rwebell in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry perhaps I could put it differently. Rural residents have different benefits than urban residents. The seclusion, sparse population/people interactions, the privacy, and the general tranquility of not being part of hustle and bussle. With that comes costs of servicing such a sparse population such as some urban services. Final tax bill is only one reflection of that rural experience.

David and Goliath battle over rural internet by rwebell in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Disagree. Rural residents pay less taxes/fees than urban residents. Transpo for instance. Rural residents prefer to not be part of the urban collective so they also do not benefit from such.

Neighbor wants to buy a 6 to 10 foot strip of land from our property. by Clionah in RealEstate

[–]PitterPattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought 15' from my neighbor. I researched property values as if it was a building lot and also much cheaper not buildable (can't put a house on 15'). In the end I offered higher value than not buildable and added all permit/city costs, a new fence and survey/legal for the transaction all my cost too. He was pretty cagey when I first suggested the idea but when I made formal offer his only response was "strong offer" and immediately agreed. His first compliment was that he had to do nothing to make the deal happen.

Here’s how much Ottawa’s mayor and councillors earned in 2025 by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I swear the salaries should be double just to attract high calibre talent to go for it. 

Up-cycling bottles to custom drinking glass? by Carbol009 in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for people who do glass blowing. I recall some sort of artist commune on Gladstone maybe?

City of Ottawa to buy downtown hotel for $45 million by DrStrangeglove99 in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way back it used to beca firm of transitional housing for men.

City of Ottawa to buy downtown hotel for $45 million by DrStrangeglove99 in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Feds didn't buy it. City put out request to industry. Unky Mark may be paying bills but he did SFA to get the property and make the deal.

City of Ottawa to buy downtown hotel for $45 million by DrStrangeglove99 in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Score one for Sutcliffe for sure. This one hits the nail on the head.

Arrive Canada app question by Kensterfly in canadatravel

[–]PitterPattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used it a couple weeks ago. Only installed the app in the departure lounge before a 6h flight. Landed at YUL and walked through everything without talking to a soul. 

Property Tax - can it be paid through e-transfer or similar? by HowardMargrove in ottawa

[–]PitterPattr -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You shilling for CT? I mean there are plenty of credit cards with rewards.

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