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Is Lansdowne 2.0 at risk? Council support may be on the decline

Only four 'yes' votes need to change in order for Lansdowne 2.0 not to be built. The Lookout has learned that could happen

Lansdowne

How much will your property tax rise in 2026?

Mark Sutcliffe gives some hints that it may be slightly lower than last year's 3.9 per cent

Budget

Doug Ford was in Ottawa this week, but still no word on when the province will follow through with local investments

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Ottawa this week for the Association of Municipalities Ontario Conference, where he talked a lot about other parts of the province, but not Canada's Capital

Bright colours, big promises: Can ‘Uncommon Spaces’ revive Downtown Ottawa?

Uncommon Space has recently opened in Centretown. The local business improvement association hopes it will help make downtown an arts and culture hot spot.

Downtown

Housing for students in Ottawa is becoming less affordable, study finds

Expensive accommodations and less than ideal conditions are making it hard for students in Ottawa to find rentals. A new University of Ottawa study breaks down some of their struggles

Post-Secondary Education

Ottawa is one step closer to a new area

Ottawa Senators reach deal to purchase land for new arena at LeBreton Flats. But it's getting a mixed reaction from stakeholders

Sports

Carleton University faces major deficit for upcoming school year

It will need to undertake “significant measures” to address financial shortfalls

Carleton University

Ottawa’s bridges are reaching capacity: now there is talk of building a new crossing over the Rideau River

Traffic in the suburbs and rural parts of Ottawa are getting worse. A new bridge over the Rideau River could one day help ease congestion

Ottawa South

The ring road debate: Council removes it from the Transportation Master Plan, but one MPP wants it built

City council has decided not to include a ring road in its Transportation Master Plan, but Ottawa's only PC MPP says he wants to see one built

Richmond