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Kanata South could be one of Ottawa’s most interesting council races to watch

Kanata South could be one of Ottawa’s most interesting council races to watch

Coun. Allan Hubley is among the longest-serving representatives around the council table. But this election, he could be fighting to keep his seat.

Ottawa West

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How much will Ottawa property taxes rise? Four mayoral candidates offer competing plans

How much will Ottawa property taxes rise? Four mayoral candidates offer competing plans

The money to support city services comes mostly from the property taxes paid by Ottawa homeowners, and it turns out, the four main mayoral candidates have differing ideas on how much they should be raised.

Municipal election 2026

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‘We are making progress’: Sutcliffe makes his case for a second term

‘We are making progress’: Sutcliffe makes his case for a second term

Sutcliffe, who won with a small majority of about 51 per cent of the vote in 2022, says his name will be on the ballot again because there is still work to be done, and he's the man for the job.

Public safety

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Jeff Leiper says Ottawa needs to work better. Here’s how he would change it

Jeff Leiper says Ottawa needs to work better. Here’s how he would change it

The three-term councillor's platform is centred on what he believes Ottawa needs to do differently with the services it already provides.

Housing

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Housing, transit, and safety key topics at Carleton University Mayoral debate

Housing, transit, and safety key topics at Carleton University Mayoral debate

Three candidates shared their vision for how they'd approach being mayor on some of the biggest topics facing the city

Housing

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A botanical garden could one day be built at the Experimental Farm. It’s been in the works for centuries

A botanical garden could one day be built at the Experimental Farm. It’s been in the works for centuries

A century-old plan to build a Botanical garden at the Central Experimental Farm is getting closer to reality

Environment

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

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

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

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

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Traffic is expected to get even worse this fall. Is investing in bus rapid transit the answer?

Traffic is expected to get even worse this fall. Is investing in bus rapid transit the answer?

Commutes are expected to get much worse this fall, especially from the suburbs. Could BRT be the answer?

Lincoln Fields

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Water flooded Ottawa’s unfinished LRT. What happens now?

Water flooded Ottawa’s unfinished LRT. What happens now?

The damage is now threatening to add another delay to an already-behind-schedule project that Ottawa has spent years waiting for.

Transportation

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

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

Weather

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

‘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.

Housing

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

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

Infrastructure

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MacLeod for mayor? How a new possible contender could change Ottawa’s mayoral race

MacLeod for mayor? How a new possible contender could change Ottawa’s mayoral race

Many commenters on social media have suggested MacLeod herself should consider running for mayor. As it turns out, she has been thinking about it, too.

Municipal election 2026

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From violence to visibility: Why Ottawa’s pride movement still matters

From violence to visibility: Why Ottawa’s pride movement still matters

Ottawa’s Capital Pride parade is fast approaching, and we are looking back at why the celebrations remain relevant today

Pride Parade

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Canada Day flooding could help save Kanata golf course lands from development

Canada Day flooding could help save Kanata golf course lands from development

The record-breaking rainfall Ottawa received on July 1 could help prove why development can't occur on a former Kanata golf course

Kanata

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Canada Day in Barrhaven could come to an end after four decades

Canada Day in Barrhaven could come to an end after four decades

Canada Day Barrhaven Inc. announced in a statement last week it will not organize a celebration in 2027, and none of its current executive directors or committee members will return to lead the event.

Ottawa West

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Inside Ottawa’s record-breaking Canada Day storm

Inside Ottawa’s record-breaking Canada Day storm

Basements and roadways across the city are flooded after over 110 mm of rain fell over the Capital on Canada Day

Weather

Canada Day storm knocks out power to thousands and causes widespread flooding. Here’s what you need to know

Canada Day storm knocks out power to thousands and causes widespread flooding. Here’s what you need to know

Basements and roadways across the city are flooded after over 110 mm of rain fell over the Capital on Canada Day

Weather

From downtown to your neighbourhood: How to spend Canada Day in the nation’s Capital

From downtown to your neighbourhood: How to spend Canada Day in the nation’s Capital

While the national spotlight will once again shine downtown, Canada Day in Ottawa is no longer just about Parliament Hill.

Ottawa West

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Remembering the people who built Ottawa’s LGBTQ+ community

Remembering the people who built Ottawa’s LGBTQ+ community

Over the past few decades, the community has changed dramatically. Former longtime councillor Jan Harder often joked there was a time when you couldn’t even buy a pair of socks in Barrhaven. Today, residents have dozens of places to shop.

History

How Barrhaven is preparing for the future after reaching a population of 110,000

How Barrhaven is preparing for the future after reaching a population of 110,000

Over the past few decades, the community has changed dramatically. Former longtime councillor Jan Harder often joked there was a time when you couldn’t even buy a pair of socks in Barrhaven. Today, residents have dozens of places to shop.

Ottawa West

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Aging infrastructure closes down Bells Corners dive pool for the summer

Aging infrastructure closes down Bells Corners dive pool for the summer

While the main swimming pool remains open, city staff determined the diving area could not safely operate after discovering new cracking, concrete spalling and erosion around the deck structure.

Ottawa West

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Shepherds of Good Hope to convert to supportive housing as Ottawa moves away from the shelter model

Shepherds of Good Hope to convert to supportive housing as Ottawa moves away from the shelter model

Shepherds of Good Hope says it wants to reimagine its emergency shelter into a health-focused and supportive housing facility aimed at providing long-term stability.

Downtown

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Nine-storey building could bring up to 90 mixed-income homes to Bank Street

Nine-storey building could bring up to 90 mixed-income homes to Bank Street

A city-owned parking lot at one of the busiest gateways into the Glebe could soon be transformed into affordable housing, bringing up to 90 new homes to one of Ottawa’s least affordable neighbourhoods.

Housing

+3

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