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How can the federal government help Ottawa small businesses?

How can the federal government help Ottawa small businesses?

The Lookout sat down with local BIAs to understand the challenges they're facing

Victor Vigas Alvarez
Victor Vigas Alvarez
Federal Election 2025Federal Election 2025
Meet Diana Fox Carney

Meet Diana Fox Carney

A look at what election issues matter most to the candidates running in Ottawa-West Nepean, Kanata and Ottawa South

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Federal Election 2025Federal Election 2025
Ottawa South candidates say more affordable housing is needed in the riding

Ottawa South candidates say more affordable housing is needed in the riding

A look at what election issues matter most to the candidates running in Ottawa South

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Ottawa-West Nepean candidates share their election platforms

Ottawa-West Nepean candidates share their election platforms

A look at what election issues matter most to the candidates.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Federal Election 2025Federal Election 2025
Rent control, public transit and supporting the tech sector, are key priorities for Kanata candidates

Rent control, public transit and supporting the tech sector, are key priorities for Kanata candidates

A look at what election issues matter most to the candidates running in Kanata and Ottawa South

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Federal Election 2025Federal Election 2025
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Transit funding a key issue for Ottawa residents

Transit funding a key issue for Ottawa residents

City councillors and federal candidates all spoke about the need for more funding

Ryan Clark
Ryan Clark
GatineauGatineau
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What interprovincial issues are at play during the federal election?
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What interprovincial issues are at play during the federal election?

A new interprovincial bridge and better transit options are priorities for the Mayors of both Ottawa and Gatineau.

Djeneba Dosso
Djeneba Dosso
ProvincialProvincial
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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board will have its finances reviewed by the province

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board will have its finances reviewed by the province

Why the province is stepping in

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
HousingHousing
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Can Ottawa count on federal housing platforms?
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Can Ottawa count on federal housing platforms?

We take a look at the political parties housing platforms and how they could impact Ottawa.

Victor Vigas Alvarez
Victor Vigas Alvarez
DowntownDowntown
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What should the future of Downtown Ottawa look like?

What should the future of Downtown Ottawa look like?

Ottawa Centre candidates share their visions for the future of Downtown Ottawa.

Geoff Sharpe
Charlie Senack
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Federal Election 2025Federal Election 2025
Will Ottawa’s redrawn electoral boundaries impact results on election day?

Will Ottawa’s redrawn electoral boundaries impact results on election day?

A look at how electoral riding boundaries have changed this time.

Agrani Tiwari
Agrani Tiwari
Meet the candidates who are running against the party leaders from Ottawa

Meet the candidates who are running against the party leaders from Ottawa

It's hard to beat a political party leader, but some hopefuls in Nepean and Carleton are trying.

Geoff Sharpe
Charlie Senack
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