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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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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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Greenbank Road realignment to break ground next year after decades-long delay

Greenbank Road realignment to break ground next year after decades-long delay

Plans for realignment and development were delayed for years until recently, when more money was allocated in the 2026 Draft City Budget for the first phase of work to begin next spring.

Barrhaven

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Bells Corners launches plan to reimagine Robertson Road

Bells Corners launches plan to reimagine Robertson Road

After years of transformation and growth followed by decades of stagnation, it's time to talk about the future of Robertson Road.

Infrastructure

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City launches study to explore possibility of Merivale Road bus lanes

City launches study to explore possibility of Merivale Road bus lanes

To address increased traffic and congestion, the city is considering putting dedicated bus lanes down a four-kilometre stretch of Merivale Road. But the idea is garnering mixed opinions.

Transit

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City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

Despite the controversy, shovels are expected to break ground on Lansdowne 2.0 in the next few weeks

Lansdowne

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Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

Community associations share their opposition towards Lansdowne 2.0

The reasons are varied, but each one was opposed

Lansdowne

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How Ottawa is impacted by the 2025 federal budget

How Ottawa is impacted by the 2025 federal budget

Cuts are expected to greatly impact the region

Federal

How the Great Lawn would change under Lansdowne 2.0

How the Great Lawn would change under Lansdowne 2.0

If Lansdowne 2.0 goes ahead, the area will look much different

Lansdowne

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Ottawa’s auditor general tables Lansdowne 2.0 concerns

Ottawa’s auditor general tables Lansdowne 2.0 concerns

The city's auditor general has tabled her reports which outlines various financial risks with Lansdowne 2.0

Lansdowne

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Polls show most Ottawa residents are against Lansdowne 2.0

Polls show most Ottawa residents are against Lansdowne 2.0

A new Nanos polls shows a majority of Ottawa residents are against the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopement. Meanwhile, the project has past its first hurdle at committee

Lansdowne

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Kanata Golf Course closes to pave way for new housing development

Kanata Golf Course closes to pave way for new housing development

The decision came after a recent Supreme Court ruling

Kanata

PWHL says Lansdowne 2.0 project a ‘step back’

PWHL says Lansdowne 2.0 project a ‘step back’

The hockey team is sounding alarm bells over the number of proposed seats at the arena, while the mayor calls the comments a negotiating tactic

Lansdowne

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The Lansdowne Vote Tracker: Here's how your city councillor plans to vote

The Lansdowne Vote Tracker: Here's how your city councillor plans to vote

We're keeping track of how your councillor plans to vote on the upcoming Lansdowne 2.0 decision

Lansdowne

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Qualicum community opposes height of proposed Brigil development on Baseline

Qualicum community opposes height of proposed Brigil development on Baseline

Brigil has plans to build three towers on Baseline near the Queensway Carleton Hospital. But the local community says the towers would be too high

Ottawa West

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Remembering the St. Pius shooting and its victims 50 years later

Remembering the St. Pius shooting and its victims 50 years later

It has been 50 years since Kim Rabot and Mark Hough were murdered in one of Ottawa's worst killings. It's impacts are still being felt today

Ottawa South

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Council narrowly decides not to delay Lansdowne vote and one rural representative changes their vote

Council narrowly decides not to delay Lansdowne vote and one rural representative changes their vote

The Mayor called the move a "political stunt"

Lansdowne

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Mayor Sutcliffe says Lansdowne 2.0 is on budget. But one councillor says that is not true

Mayor Sutcliffe says Lansdowne 2.0 is on budget. But one councillor says that is not true

During a press conference on Monday, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said Lansdowne 2.0 would be cheaper than expected. But one city councillor says it is actually more

Lansdowne

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Development to transit: Orléans Councillor Matthew Luloff talks about what’s shaping his community

Development to transit: Orléans Councillor Matthew Luloff talks about what’s shaping his community

The Ottawa Lookout sat down with Orléans East-Cumberland city councillor Matthew Luloff to hear ahoit what’s shaping his community.

Lansdowne

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Ottawa is falling short on its tree planting goals

Ottawa is falling short on its tree planting goals

Ottawa is falling short of meetings its 40 per cent tree canopy in most municipal wards

Ottawa West

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Heron Road site selected for new factory-built housing project. Will it help end homelessness in the city?

Heron Road site selected for new factory-built housing project. Will it help end homelessness in the city?

A new housing community is slated to be built on Heron Road next year. It could include thousands of new affordable units.

Federal

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Controversial OCDSB elementary program review cancelled by government-appointed supervisor

Controversial OCDSB elementary program review cancelled by government-appointed supervisor

But there are still many questions remaining

Provincial

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Nuit Blanche is returning to Ottawa next fall. Is Canada’s Capital finally becoming an arts city?

Nuit Blanche is returning to Ottawa next fall. Is Canada’s Capital finally becoming an arts city?

Nuit Blanche will be held in the ByWard Market next fall. Despite failed attempts over a decade ago, their is optimism this time it could actually work

ByWard Market

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Where councillors stand on Lansdowne 2.0

Where councillors stand on Lansdowne 2.0

At least one city councillor has now confirmed on the record they have changed their Lansdowne 2.0 vote to no

Lansdowne

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