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Third time’s a charm: Nepean hit with intense damage after Wednesday thunderstorm

A second severe storm in weeks has left thousands of Ottawa residents without power and renewed urgent questions about the city's aging infrastructure — and whether some neighbourhoods are being left behind

Running for a job with no clear mandate: OCDSB candidates enter uncertain trustee race

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board will see the return of trustees sometime after this fall's municipal election. But their roles and scope will look very different

From hay fields to housing: The families who have called Barrhaven home for generations

“When we moved out to that house, there were about 28 houses in Barrhaven.”

Rural councillors crack down on road safety following deadly collision

Following two recent collisions, councillors unanimously agreed to install a four-way stop at Nixon and Dalmeny.

‘It keeps people up at night’: Echo Drive development threatens homes, trees and canal-side character

A proposal has ignited opposition among tenants and nearby homeowners who say the project would displace long-term renters, remove mature trees, strain aging infrastructure and introduce a building whose height and massing are explicitly restricted by current planning rules.

From hygiene products to school supplies, these Barrhaven students are making an impact

The team of students launched The GiftBox Initiative, a youth-led organization that partners with local shelters, organizations and schools to organize fundraisers and donation drives.

After the flood: Knoxdale-Merivale councillor calls for better preparedness following years of severe-weather events

Sean Devine wants to know why some streets flooded and others a few blocks away did not

City Hall Insider: Flood recovery at city hall

city council has approved new steps to support Ottawa residents in the ongoing repair and recovery, even as reports continue to roll in and illustrate just how widespread the damage is.

How the City of Ottawa is helping flood victims rebuild one month later