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Barrhaven gets second Amazon warehouse

An Amazon fulfillment center is being built in the South Merivale Business Park. Area residents fear it will further add to existing traffic congestion

Charlie Senack

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Jul 11, 2025

Historic Barrhaven school house up for sale

It's one of the only heritage buildings left in Barrhaven aside from a few old farmhouses

Charlie Senack

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Jul 09, 2025

Damage is worse than expected to Mackenzie Bridge, says new report

The Mackenzie King work will have construction crews repairing the aging structure for at least two more years after new problems surfaced.

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Jul 09, 2025

Former office building converted into transitional housing

The city has opened its first office to housing conversion on Queen Street

Charlie Senack

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Jul 09, 2025

Opposition to new inter-provincial bridge increases with new idea tabled

Some politicians from various levels of government are calling for a pivot to a different, bigger priority instead.

Charlie Senack

Jul 02, 2025

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The debate over building up in Old Ottawa East

More density has been approved for many Ottawa neighbourhoods. Old Ottawa East residents say height increases go too far

Charlie Senack

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Jun 30, 2025

Why the Ontario government took over control of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

The Ottawa Carleton District School Board's finances are being taken over by the province, who says the books need to be balanced before control is handed back over to trustees

Charlie Senack

GlebeGlebe

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Jun 27, 2025

What is causing a hum through the Glebe?

Neighbours of the Clemow Apartments at Carling and Bronson say its air conditioning unit is creating too much noise, which might be over the allowable limit

Charlie Senack

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Jun 25, 2025

Centrepointe Community fears new zoning could lead to development on beloved parkspace

Updated zoning will prohibit new uses for Centrepointe Park. While nearby residents fear housing or recreation space could be built on the loved greenspace, the area councillor says there is nothing to worry about

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