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MacLeod for mayor? How a new possible contender could change Ottawa’s mayoral race

Many commenters on social media have suggested MacLeod herself should consider running for mayor. As it turns out, she has been thinking about it, too.

Municipal election 2026

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Why farmers are leaving the ByWard Market — and how the city hopes to bring them back

As the district has evolved, the presence of farmers has dwindled to just a few permanent produce stalls among the artisans and other businesses.

ByWard Market

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From violence to visibility: Why Ottawa’s pride movement still matters

Ottawa’s Capital Pride parade is fast approaching, and we are looking back at why the celebrations remain relevant today

Pride Parade

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Canada Day flooding could help save Kanata golf course lands from development

The record-breaking rainfall Ottawa received on July 1 could help prove why development can't occur on a former Kanata golf course

Kanata

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Canada Day flood raises questions about Ottawa’s weather preparedness

Two weeks after torrential rain overwhelmed Ottawa neighbourhoods on Canada Day, the floodwaters may be gone, but the disaster is still impossible to miss.

Ottawa West

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Treachery, nationalism and murder in Ottawa: the story of Canada’s first political assassination

In downtown Ottawa, at the corner of Sparks and Elgin Streets, sits D’Arcy McGee’s. Just a few steps away, its namesake was assassinated in 1868.

Downtown

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City Hall Insider: deterring renovictions

Every year, it’s estimated that more than 500 Ottawa residents have been evicted from their homes in bad faith, told by landlords that their homes required repairs or renovations, and were barred from returning.

Housing

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Renoviction bylaw one step closer after committee approval

Every year, it’s estimated that more than 500 Ottawa residents have been evicted from their homes in bad faith, told by landlords that their homes required repairs or renovations, and were barred from returning.

Housing

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Audit paints troubling picture of OC Transpo’s planning failures

Once regarded as one of North America’s premier transit systems, OC Transpo has become an example of how quickly public confidence can erode.

Transportation

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