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The Ottawa Airport Authority argued against the project saying air travel noise would disrupt residents. But the area councillor and community association were in support
Isabelle Skalski from Greely won the recent by-election with 34 per cent of the vote
After 17 years, work is finally underway to restore Somerset House. But some are wary it will actually be completed
Some wins and some loses for Ottawa's teams
The City of Ottawa has ruled out putting bus-only lanes on Bank Street, but some community groups say they are desperately needed
Capital Ward Coun. Shawn Menard wants to see a referendum so Ottawa residents can decide
It may be early to say if the "New Ways to Bus" transit changes have increased ridership, but one councillor says transit is a tough sell in rural areas
One local councillor intends to file a motion in an attempt to scrap the project. But city staff say that would bring many unwanted risks
The city is set to update its Transportation Master Plan. Topics include whether to keep Phase 3 light rail and if BRT projects should take bigger priority
The city is looking to build a new pavilion at Mooney’s Bay beach which can be used year-round
New security protocols have been implemented at Ottawa’s city hall. But some think they go too far
