If you live in Hintonburg and Westboro, and you have been capitalizing on a stretch of free street parking, we have bad news for you. Well, for the time being, it’s potentially bad news. City Council is mulling over stretches of Wellington Street West and Richmond Road, and debating whether those street parking spots should come at a cost. These spots are limited, but parking pressure points have been growing in the area and people are staying parked in those spots for longer timelines. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Kitchissippi councillor Jeff Leiper. But first, we deliver today’s top headlines, starting with the latest gameplan from Ottawa Police to curb violence in the Downtown sectors.

<p>If you live in Hintonburg and Westboro, and you have been capitalizing on a stretch of free street parking, we have bad news for you. Well, for the time being, it’s potentially bad news. City Council is mulling over stretches of Wellington Street West and Richmond Road, and debating whether those street parking spots should come at a cost. These spots are limited, but parking pressure points have been growing in the area and people are staying parked in those spots for longer timelines. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Kitchissippi councillor Jeff Leiper. But first, we deliver today’s top headlines, starting with the latest gameplan from Ottawa Police to curb violence in the Downtown sectors.</p>

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