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City council approves the 2026 budget — tax increases and all

City council approves the 2026 budget — tax increases and all

Ottawa City Council has approved its 2026 municipal budget, setting a $5.2 billion operating plan and a $1.92 billion capital budget, which will result in a 3.75 per cent property tax increase.

Budget

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Provincial and federal governments plan more affordable housing in Centretown and Nepean

Provincial and federal governments plan more affordable housing in Centretown and Nepean

During the Mayor’s Breakfast held at the Rogers Centre on Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney gave more details on how his build Canada Homes Fund will help build more affordable accommodations in Ottawa.

Housing

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A quiet experiment in compassion: How the ByWard Market’s block leaders are redefining street outreach

A quiet experiment in compassion: How the ByWard Market’s block leaders are redefining street outreach

How the ByWard Market’s block leaders are redefining street outreach

ByWard Market

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What the 2026 Budget has in mind for Ottawa’s east end

What the 2026 Budget has in mind for Ottawa’s east end

For years, east-end residents say they have watched as new roads, libraries, and transit projects seem to pop up everywhere but their own neighbourhood.

Ottawa East

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The future of the Ottawa Charge as Lansdowne 2.0 breaks ground

The future of the Ottawa Charge as Lansdowne 2.0 breaks ground

Despite shovels going into the ground on Ottawa’s Lansdowne 2.0 development later this week, the Ottawa Charge women’s hockey team says they will not play at the new arena when it opens in 2028.

Lansdowne

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Local residents outraged at lack of transparency, public consultation surrounding east-end landfill

Local residents outraged at lack of transparency, public consultation surrounding east-end landfill

The city is considering purchasing a privately-owned landfill in the east end, but it isn’t clear how this would impact the City’s long-term waste management plans.

Carlsbad Springs

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Alta Vista residents frustrated by NCC’s refusal to build Rideau River dock

Alta Vista residents frustrated by NCC’s refusal to build Rideau River dock

Local residents and the city council continue to face pushback on their requests for a more accessible, animated waterfront.

Billings Bridge

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How Heron Gate is rebuilding amid inequality and renewal

How Heron Gate is rebuilding amid inequality and renewal

A story of redevelopment and infill, and of a neighbourhood facing challenges and inequity.

Ottawa South

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Accora Village tenants say rent hikes exploit provincial loophole

Accora Village tenants say rent hikes exploit provincial loophole

Rents are rising at many Accora Village properties, but the real estate company is defending the move.

Ottawa West

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