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Ottawa Councillors Seek Ontario Fire Code Changes for Lithium-Ion Battery Storage
Ottawa city councillors have asked the province to strengthen fire code rules for indoor charging and storage of e-bikes and other lithium-ion battery devices. The request follows 54 battery-related fires responded to by Ottawa Fire Services since 2024.
Yellowknife Council Approves Plan to Ban Camping on City Land
Yellowknife city council voted Wednesday to prohibit camping on municipal property and direct encampment residents toward territorial land. The decision follows a motion passed last year directing staff to draft new bylaws addressing encampments and related conduct.
joemygod.comNew York City Plans First City-Owned Grocery Store in Bronx
Officials announced the location of a planned 20,000-square-foot city-owned grocery store in the Bronx. The store is part of a $70 million plan to open similar outlets across all five boroughs.