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Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

May 28, 2026

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8 min read

Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Liberal MPPs held an "Ottawa Day" at Queen's Park to advocate for more financial support

Charlie Senack

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Municipal election 2026

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

May 27, 2026

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7 min read

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has filed his papers to run for Mayor a second time, but is now facing controversy over an ad published in a local newspaper

Charlie Senack

Ottawa West

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

May 24, 2026

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8 min read

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

On November 26, 1964, ground was broken on a revolutionary planned community in March Township, then a close neighbour to the growing City of Ottawa, in what would soon become the suburb of Kanata.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

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Nepean Newsletter

Here’s who’s running for city council so far in Nepean wards

Some old and new names make the list

Nepean

City View ditch work to begin this year as residents worry about losing more greenery

The city has begun work on rehabilitating ditches in City View after failing to find money for sewer infrastructure upgrades. It could mean the loss of some greenery

Housing

Council takes steps to support rural homeowners in home upgrades and retrofits

In one of the latest efforts to increase advocacy and equal investment opportunity in rural Ottawa, city council is working to assess whether the Better Homes Ottawa program can be adjusted to support rural infrastructure and rural housing needs.

Ottawa West

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Nearly four decades after the civic complex first opened, many residents say the area surrounding it is on the verge of its biggest transformation yet.

Charlie Senack

Nepean Newsletter

May 21, 2026

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13 min read

Rehabilitating the ditches

The city has begun work on rehabilitating ditches in City View after failing to find money for sewer infrastructure upgrades. It could mean the loss of some greenery

Charlie Senack

Nepean Newsletter

May 21, 2026

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1 min read

Here’s who’s running for city council so far in Nepean wards

Some old and new names make the list

Charlie Senack

Nepean

May 21, 2026

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5 min read

City View ditch work to begin this year as residents worry about losing more greenery

The city has begun work on rehabilitating ditches in City View after failing to find money for sewer infrastructure upgrades. It could mean the loss of some greenery

Charlie Senack

Transportation

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

May 19, 2026

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7 min read

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

Leary, who previously headed the Toronto Transit Commission, has unveiled a 10-point “customer-first action plan” aimed at restoring confidence in Ottawa’s struggling transit system and improving reliability across buses, trains and Para Transpo.

Charlie Senack

It’s not the menu. It’s the people

Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Liberal MPPs held an "Ottawa Day" at Queen's Park to advocate for more financial support

Charlie Senack

Municipal election 2026

May 27, 2026

•

7 min read

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has filed his papers to run for Mayor a second time, but is now facing controversy over an ad published in a local newspaper

Charlie Senack

Ottawa West

May 24, 2026

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8 min read

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

On November 26, 1964, ground was broken on a revolutionary planned community in March Township, then a close neighbour to the growing City of Ottawa, in what would soon become the suburb of Kanata.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa West

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Nearly four decades after the civic complex first opened, many residents say the area surrounding it is on the verge of its biggest transformation yet.

Charlie Senack

Nepean Newsletter

May 21, 2026

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13 min read

Rehabilitating the ditches

The city has begun work on rehabilitating ditches in City View after failing to find money for sewer infrastructure upgrades. It could mean the loss of some greenery

Charlie Senack

Nepean Newsletter

May 21, 2026

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1 min read

Here’s who’s running for city council so far in Nepean wards

Some old and new names make the list

Charlie Senack

City Hall

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Federal

May 28, 2026

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8 min read

Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Liberal MPPs held an "Ottawa Day" at Queen's Park to advocate for more financial support

Charlie Senack

Municipal election 2026

May 27, 2026

•

7 min read

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has filed his papers to run for Mayor a second time, but is now facing controversy over an ad published in a local newspaper

Charlie Senack

Ottawa West

May 24, 2026

•

8 min read

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

On November 26, 1964, ground was broken on a revolutionary planned community in March Township, then a close neighbour to the growing City of Ottawa, in what would soon become the suburb of Kanata.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa West

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Nearly four decades after the civic complex first opened, many residents say the area surrounding it is on the verge of its biggest transformation yet.

Charlie Senack

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Housing

New developments across Ottawa are reshaping our city

Development

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Nearly four decades after the civic complex first opened, many residents say the area surrounding it is on the verge of its biggest transformation yet.

Charlie Senack

Housing

May 14, 2026

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2 min read

Council takes steps to support rural homeowners in home upgrades and retrofits

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Development

Community centre project pushes back against retail plaza planned for South Orléans

May 10, 2026

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6 min read

Community centre project pushes back against retail plaza planned for South Orléans

A long-awaited commercial development could soon bring a grocery store and other retail amenities to a rapidly growing neighbourhood in Orléans, and residents are also pushing for more investment to keep up with intensification.

Charlie Senack

Development

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

May 7, 2026

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6 min read

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

As the city plans to grow by half between now and 2051, it’s looking to build a new mixed-use community in Confederation Heights

Charlie Senack

Latest Posts

May 28, 2026

•

8 min read

Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Liberal MPPs held an "Ottawa Day" at Queen's Park to advocate for more financial support

Charlie Senack

May 27, 2026

•

7 min read

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has filed his papers to run for Mayor a second time, but is now facing controversy over an ad published in a local newspaper

Charlie Senack

May 24, 2026

•

8 min read

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

On November 26, 1964, ground was broken on a revolutionary planned community in March Township, then a close neighbour to the growing City of Ottawa, in what would soon become the suburb of Kanata.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Nearly four decades after the civic complex first opened, many residents say the area surrounding it is on the verge of its biggest transformation yet.

Charlie Senack

May 21, 2026

•

13 min read

Rehabilitating the ditches

The city has begun work on rehabilitating ditches in City View after failing to find money for sewer infrastructure upgrades. It could mean the loss of some greenery

Charlie Senack

May 21, 2026

•

1 min read

Here’s who’s running for city council so far in Nepean wards

Some old and new names make the list

Charlie Senack

May 21, 2026

•

5 min read

City View ditch work to begin this year as residents worry about losing more greenery

The city has begun work on rehabilitating ditches in City View after failing to find money for sewer infrastructure upgrades. It could mean the loss of some greenery

Charlie Senack

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Ottawa’s source for hyper-local, neighbourhood news

Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

Exclusive Content For Paid Members

Here’s who’s running for city council so far in Nepean wards

City View ditch work to begin this year as residents worry about losing more greenery

Council takes steps to support rural homeowners in home upgrades and retrofits

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Rehabilitating the ditches

Here’s who’s running for city council so far in Nepean wards

City View ditch work to begin this year as residents worry about losing more greenery

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

It’s not the menu. It’s the people

Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Rehabilitating the ditches

Here’s who’s running for city council so far in Nepean wards

City Hall

Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Discover new hidden gem restaurants in Ottawa with Capital Eats

Housing

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Council takes steps to support rural homeowners in home upgrades and retrofits

Community centre project pushes back against retail plaza planned for South Orléans

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

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Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Rehabilitating the ditches

Here’s who’s running for city council so far in Nepean wards

City View ditch work to begin this year as residents worry about losing more greenery

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