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How Somerset candidates would tackle safety, homelessness and the toxic drug crisis

The five candidates running in Ward 14 are each making the case for how they would approach a community that is both one of Ottawa’s most vibrant and one of its most complex.

Downtown

Kanata mom-of-three pens children’s book inspired by son’s autism diagnosis

"My Busy Builder Brain" aims to promote understanding, curiosity and a sense of belonging for kids who are just a little bit different, inspired by a local Ottawa family and their experience with autism.

Ottawa West

Acclaimed to another term, Brockington eyes transit, Confederation Heights and Greenbelt battles

For the first time in more than two decades, voters in River Ward will not be voting for their city councillor on election day.

Ottawa West

How Ottawa’s top mayoral candidates plan to address Ottawa’s housing crisis

With Ottawa’s municipal election officially underway, candidates for city council are launching their campaigns and revealing their platforms, promising change, advocacy and partnership for the nation’s capital.

Housing

For one family, 150 years of Merivale history live inside one church

This year, Merivale United Church celebrated the 150th anniversary of its current building, welcoming about 80 people for a special service and nearly 100 for lunch on June 14.

Merivale

Hong’s Kitchen offers honest Vietnamese home cooking

The husband-wife duo have opened up Hong's over in Little Italy

Vietnamese

Mama Mai delivers the finest pho broth in Ottawa

The 20-our broth will leave you asking for more

Vietnamese

Ottawa seniors increasingly seek tech support amid a lack of face-to-face customer service

As technology continues to evolve and digital tools change seemingly every day, even those who are confident in their digital literacy can be left seeking support and opportunities to learn how to engage in this changing world. Ottawa is no exception.

Community

Orléans transit riders are fed up. Can the LRT extension change that?

As thousands of students and workers return to their regular routines this fall, Ottawa’s struggling transit system is about to face one of its biggest tests yet.

Transportation