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City strategy to recruit and retain family doctors earns support and collaboration from healthcare leaders
LockSimple

Nov 13, 2025

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14 min read

City strategy to recruit and retain family doctors earns support and collaboration from healthcare leaders

A new strategy related to primary care for Ottawa residents was approved unanimously by council, but leaders say it will take a lot of effort to work

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
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Lansdowne

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City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 9, 2025

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9 min read

City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

Despite the controversy, shovels are expected to break ground on Lansdowne 2.0 in the next few weeks

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Lansdowne

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Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 7, 2025

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15 min read

Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

The reasons are varied, but each one was opposed

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Lansdowne

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Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 7, 2025

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15 min read

Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

The reasons are varied, but each one was opposed

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Federal

How Ottawa is impacted by the 2025 federal budget

Nov 5, 2025

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4 min read

How Ottawa is impacted by the 2025 federal budget

Cuts are expected to greatly impact the region

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Lansdowne

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How the Great Lawn would change under Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 5, 2025

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4 min read

How the Great Lawn would change under Lansdowne 2.0

If Lansdowne 2.0 goes ahead, the area will look much different

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Lansdowne

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Ottawa’s auditor general tables Lansdowne 2.0 concerns

Nov 5, 2025

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5 min read

Ottawa’s auditor general tables Lansdowne 2.0 concerns

The city's auditor general has tabled her reports which outlines various financial risks with Lansdowne 2.0

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Lansdowne

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Polls show most Ottawa residents are against Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 3, 2025

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12 min read

Polls show most Ottawa residents are against Lansdowne 2.0

A new Nanos polls shows a majority of Ottawa residents are against the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopement. Meanwhile, the project has past its first hurdle at committee

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Kanata

Kanata Golf Course closes to pave way for new housing development

Nov 3, 2025

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3 min read

Kanata Golf Course closes to pave way for new housing development

The decision came after a recent Supreme Court ruling

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Health

City strategy to recruit and retain family doctors earns support and collaboration from healthcare leaders
LockSimple

Nov 13, 2025

•

14 min read

City strategy to recruit and retain family doctors earns support and collaboration from healthcare leaders

A new strategy related to primary care for Ottawa residents was approved unanimously by council, but leaders say it will take a lot of effort to work

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Lansdowne

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City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 9, 2025

•

9 min read

City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

Despite the controversy, shovels are expected to break ground on Lansdowne 2.0 in the next few weeks

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Lansdowne

+2

Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 7, 2025

•

15 min read

Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

The reasons are varied, but each one was opposed

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Federal

How Ottawa is impacted by the 2025 federal budget

Nov 5, 2025

•

4 min read

How Ottawa is impacted by the 2025 federal budget

Cuts are expected to greatly impact the region

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Lansdowne

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How the Great Lawn would change under Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 5, 2025

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4 min read

How the Great Lawn would change under Lansdowne 2.0

If Lansdowne 2.0 goes ahead, the area will look much different

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Lansdowne

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Ottawa’s auditor general tables Lansdowne 2.0 concerns

Nov 5, 2025

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5 min read

Ottawa’s auditor general tables Lansdowne 2.0 concerns

The city's auditor general has tabled her reports which outlines various financial risks with Lansdowne 2.0

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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Health

City strategy to recruit and retain family doctors earns support and collaboration from healthcare leaders
LockSimple

Nov 13, 2025

•

14 min read

City strategy to recruit and retain family doctors earns support and collaboration from healthcare leaders

A new strategy related to primary care for Ottawa residents was approved unanimously by council, but leaders say it will take a lot of effort to work

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Lansdowne

+2

City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 9, 2025

•

9 min read

City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

Despite the controversy, shovels are expected to break ground on Lansdowne 2.0 in the next few weeks

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Lansdowne

+2

Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 7, 2025

•

15 min read

Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

The reasons are varied, but each one was opposed

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Federal

How Ottawa is impacted by the 2025 federal budget

Nov 5, 2025

•

4 min read

How Ottawa is impacted by the 2025 federal budget

Cuts are expected to greatly impact the region

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

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Housing


New developments across Ottawa are reshaping our city


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Council votes against motion to stop Tewin. Here's why the development is so controversial
LockSimple

Oct 30, 2025

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12 min read

Council votes against motion to stop Tewin. Here's why the development is so controversial

The new community for 40,000 residents is still on track to be developed despite financial and consultation concerns

Sarah MacFarlane
Sarah MacFarlane

Housing

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Qualicum community opposes height of proposed Brigil development on Baseline

Oct 29, 2025

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6 min read

Qualicum community opposes height of proposed Brigil development on Baseline

Brigil has plans to build three towers on Baseline near the Queensway Carleton Hospital. But the local community says the towers would be too high

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Development

Ottawa’s malls are dying. What does the future hold for local big-box retail?
LockSimple

Oct 23, 2025

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13 min read

Ottawa’s malls are dying. What does the future hold for local big-box retail?

With so many big-box stores available for rent, what does the future hold for retail in Ottawa's dying malls?

Sarah MacFarlane
Sarah MacFarlane

Development

Development to transit: Orléans Councillor Matthew Luloff talks about what’s shaping his community

Oct 16, 2025

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10 min read

Development to transit: Orléans Councillor Matthew Luloff talks about what’s shaping his community

The Ottawa Lookout sat down with Orléans East-Cumberland city councillor Matthew Luloff to hear ahoit what’s shaping his community.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

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City strategy to recruit and retain family doctors earns support and collaboration from healthcare leaders
LockSimple

Nov 13, 2025

•

14 min read

City strategy to recruit and retain family doctors earns support and collaboration from healthcare leaders

A new strategy related to primary care for Ottawa residents was approved unanimously by council, but leaders say it will take a lot of effort to work

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 9, 2025

•

9 min read

City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

Despite the controversy, shovels are expected to break ground on Lansdowne 2.0 in the next few weeks

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 7, 2025

•

15 min read

Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

The reasons are varied, but each one was opposed

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
How Ottawa is impacted by the 2025 federal budget

Nov 5, 2025

•

4 min read

How Ottawa is impacted by the 2025 federal budget

Cuts are expected to greatly impact the region

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
How the Great Lawn would change under Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 5, 2025

•

4 min read

How the Great Lawn would change under Lansdowne 2.0

If Lansdowne 2.0 goes ahead, the area will look much different

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Ottawa’s auditor general tables Lansdowne 2.0 concerns

Nov 5, 2025

•

5 min read

Ottawa’s auditor general tables Lansdowne 2.0 concerns

The city's auditor general has tabled her reports which outlines various financial risks with Lansdowne 2.0

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Polls show most Ottawa residents are against Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 3, 2025

•

12 min read

Polls show most Ottawa residents are against Lansdowne 2.0

A new Nanos polls shows a majority of Ottawa residents are against the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopement. Meanwhile, the project has past its first hurdle at committee

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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