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Are Lansdowne events hurting Glebe businesses? And are bike lanes the answer?

Bank Street businesses are saying they might need to close down due to a lack of sales on Lansdowne game days. A new transit study has been launched to fix that, but there is debate over if bike lanes are part of the answer.

Lansdowne

High-speed rail could be coming to Ottawa. Here’s what we know

The federal government is getting set to announce a new high-speed rail line between Quebec City and Toronto. Plus, no date has been announced for the opening of Ottawa’s Trillium Line.

Queensway Hospital looks to build urgent care centre on shortlisted sprung structure site

Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod and Barrhaven councillors are hoping to secure funding for a new urgent care centre for the Queensway Carleton Hospital. It’s a political move to potentially stop a sprung structure from getting built.

Housing

Vigil planned to remember Ottawa femicide victim

The Hunt Club community is mourning the loss of 36-year-old Brkti Berhe who was killed at a community park while playing with her children on Thursday.

Are old convents the answer to Ottawa’s emergency housing crisis?

Old religious institutions are being used to house people. Plus, the Greenboro Community Centre has been renamed after Diane Deans.

Housing

A win for rural Ottawa: Trucks removed from Manotick’s Main Street.

After two decades, transport trucks will no longer be able to take Manotick Main Street for most of the year.

One year since changes were made to Ottawa’s 911 system. What more is needed?

When someone in Ottawa now calls 911, their calls can be transferred anywhere in North America. It’s proven to be a successful tool.

New bylaw could limit demonstrations in certain settings

City council is looking to pass a bylaw that would prohibit protests from being held in vulnerable settings. Plus, new Ontario legislation will create red tape for building bike lanes.

Disability advocates demand a more accessible Ottawa

A Waterloo city councillor is slamming Ottawa for not being an accessible place to live. Plus, fire crews responded to over a dozen blazes over the long weekend.