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From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

On November 26, 1964, ground was broken on a revolutionary planned community in March Township, then a close neighbour to the growing City of Ottawa, in what would soon become the suburb of Kanata.

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Nearly four decades after the civic complex first opened, many residents say the area surrounding it is on the verge of its biggest transformation yet.

Rehabilitating the ditches

The city has begun work on rehabilitating ditches in City View after failing to find money for sewer infrastructure upgrades. It could mean the loss of some greenery

Here’s who’s running for city council so far in Nepean wards

Some old and new names make the list

City View ditch work to begin this year as residents worry about losing more greenery

The city has begun work on rehabilitating ditches in City View after failing to find money for sewer infrastructure upgrades. It could mean the loss of some greenery

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

Leary, who previously headed the Toronto Transit Commission, has unveiled a 10-point “customer-first action plan” aimed at restoring confidence in Ottawa’s struggling transit system and improving reliability across buses, trains and Para Transpo.

It’s not the menu. It’s the people

Council takes steps to support rural homeowners in home upgrades and retrofits

In one of the latest efforts to increase advocacy and equal investment opportunity in rural Ottawa, city council is working to assess whether the Better Homes Ottawa program can be adjusted to support rural infrastructure and rural housing needs.