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Feb 13, 2026

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31 min read

BMDA Q&A

The Lookout sat down with Jason Burggraaf, director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA), to learn more about housing supply, zoning, the role the city plays in promoting home building, and whether the city’s most recent promises will make an impact.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale, Charlie Senack

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Housing

Feb 12, 2026

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16 min read

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

City Hall

Feb 12, 2026

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15 min read

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

It was a busy day for city council last week as councillors kicked off the first official council meeting of 2026 with deliberations that lasted nearly six hours.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Municipal election 2026

Feb 10, 2026

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7 min read

Orléans at the voting booth

When voters head to the polls in this fall's municipal election, Orléans East Cumberland will be a key race to watch for many reasons.

Charlie Senack

Transit

Feb 10, 2026

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9 min read

Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Orléans East–Cumberland Coun. Matthew Luloff said frustration with transit service is one of the most common complaints he hears from residents.

Charlie Senack

Municipal election 2026

Could a home builder be Ottawa’s next mayor?

Feb 5, 2026

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7 min read

Could a home builder be Ottawa’s next mayor?

Alex Lawson says his decision to run for mayor isn’t based on a lifelong ambition to be in politics. Instead, he is entering the race because, in his view, Ottawa has stopped delivering basic services effectively.

Charlie Senack

Carlsbad Springs

Feb 5, 2026

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17 min read

City Hall Insider: zoning & CRRRC

It was a busy few weeks, and a busy council meeting, as council members received an update on the controversial purchase of a property in the east end slotted for use as a waste management facility.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Transit

Feb 3, 2026

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9 min read

Neil Saravanamuttoo talks transit, budget and running for mayor

Finance expert Neil Saravanamuttoo is planning a run for mayor, but there is a catch: he will only do so if residents are willing to organize a “grassroots movement” around him first.

Charlie Senack

Crime

Toman family seeks answers in Mont-Tremblant one year after son's disappearance

Feb 2, 2026

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11 min read

Toman family seeks answers in Mont-Tremblant one year after son's disappearance

Kathleen Toman stands near a temporary command post set up by La Sûreté du Québec, who are still searching for clues in the disappearance of her son.

Charlie Senack

Housing

Feb 13, 2026

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31 min read

BMDA Q&A

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Housing

Feb 12, 2026

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16 min read

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

City Hall

Feb 12, 2026

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15 min read

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

It was a busy day for city council last week as councillors kicked off the first official council meeting of 2026 with deliberations that lasted nearly six hours.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Municipal election 2026

Feb 10, 2026

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7 min read

Orléans at the voting booth

When voters head to the polls in this fall's municipal election, Orléans East Cumberland will be a key race to watch for many reasons.

Charlie Senack

Transit

Feb 10, 2026

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9 min read

Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Orléans East–Cumberland Coun. Matthew Luloff said frustration with transit service is one of the most common complaints he hears from residents.

Charlie Senack

Municipal election 2026

Feb 5, 2026

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7 min read

Could a home builder be Ottawa’s next mayor?

Charlie Senack

City Hall

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Housing

Feb 13, 2026

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31 min read

BMDA Q&A

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale, Charlie Senack

Housing

Feb 12, 2026

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16 min read

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

City Hall

Feb 12, 2026

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15 min read

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

It was a busy day for city council last week as councillors kicked off the first official council meeting of 2026 with deliberations that lasted nearly six hours.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Municipal election 2026

Feb 10, 2026

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7 min read

Orléans at the voting booth

When voters head to the polls in this fall's municipal election, Orléans East Cumberland will be a key race to watch for many reasons.

Charlie Senack

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Feb 13, 2026

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31 min read

BMDA Q&A

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Feb 12, 2026

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16 min read

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

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Development

Feb 12, 2026

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15 min read

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

It was a busy day for city council last week as councillors kicked off the first official council meeting of 2026 with deliberations that lasted nearly six hours.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Development

Feb 10, 2026

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9 min read

Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Orléans East–Cumberland Coun. Matthew Luloff said frustration with transit service is one of the most common complaints he hears from residents.

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Feb 13, 2026

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31 min read

BMDA Q&A

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale, Charlie Senack

Feb 12, 2026

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16 min read

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Feb 12, 2026

•

15 min read

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

It was a busy day for city council last week as councillors kicked off the first official council meeting of 2026 with deliberations that lasted nearly six hours.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Feb 10, 2026

•

7 min read

Orléans at the voting booth

When voters head to the polls in this fall's municipal election, Orléans East Cumberland will be a key race to watch for many reasons.

Charlie Senack

Feb 10, 2026

•

9 min read

Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Orléans East–Cumberland Coun. Matthew Luloff said frustration with transit service is one of the most common complaints he hears from residents.

Charlie Senack

Feb 5, 2026

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7 min read

Could a home builder be Ottawa’s next mayor?

Charlie Senack

Feb 5, 2026

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17 min read

City Hall Insider: zoning & CRRRC

It was a busy few weeks, and a busy council meeting, as council members received an update on the controversial purchase of a property in the east end slotted for use as a waste management facility.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

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BMDA Q&A

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

Orléans at the voting booth

Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Could a home builder be Ottawa’s next mayor?

City Hall Insider: zoning & CRRRC

Neil Saravanamuttoo talks transit, budget and running for mayor

Toman family seeks answers in Mont-Tremblant one year after son's disappearance

BMDA Q&A

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

Orléans at the voting booth

Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Could a home builder be Ottawa’s next mayor?

City Hall

BMDA Q&A

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

Orléans at the voting booth

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Housing

BMDA Q&A

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

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Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

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Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

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