EMC entertainment -Stittsville-based indie rock-group Garden of Weeds will open the main stage for Trooper during the Canada Day in Kanata event at Walter Baker Park, July 1. The four-piece band reapplied for the position after opening for Sloan in 2011, under the name Plush Garden, and nabbed the coveted...

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EMC news -The Kanata Chamber of Commerce is calling on city council to vote against Mayor Jim Watson's motion identifying the Rideau Carleton Raceway as the only acceptable site for a future casino. The city should allow all sites to be considered, including a potential bid from the organization...

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EMC news -An entire industry breathed a sigh of relief on Monday, June 3 when Mayor Jim Watson said the Rideau Carleton Raceway should be the only option for a future casino in Ottawa. "Obviously anyone affiliated with horse racing and the Rideau Carleton Raceway is thrilled with the news," said...

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Following recent upheaval in the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation boardroom and a change of tact on casinos initiated by the premier's office, Mayor Jim Watson has also made an about face on the issue. After making the case for the city to support a downtown casino, the mayor now wants to see...

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