Charlie Senack

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ottawa West

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

Ottawa West

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

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

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

Sherri Harding’s Storyland album finds hope in an uncertain world

Ottawa singer Sherri Harding is getting worldwide attention for her new album Storyland, which will be performed at the National Arts Centre next week

Music

Ottawa may have to sell aging facilities as $3.8 B infrastructure gap grows

A new 10-year Long Range Financial Plan for tax-supported capital assets says Ottawa faces a major funding gap for roads, parks, buildings, recreation facilities and other public assets.

Ottawa West

Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Liberal MPPs held an "Ottawa Day" at Queen's Park to advocate for more financial support

Federal

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has filed his papers to run for Mayor a second time, but is now facing controversy over an ad published in a local newspaper

Municipal election 2026

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.

Ottawa West

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

Nepean Newsletter

Charlie Senack

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inside Ottawa’s record-breaking Canada Day storm

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

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

Remembering the people who built Ottawa’s LGBTQ+ community

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

Aging infrastructure closes down Bells Corners dive pool for the summer

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

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

Sherri Harding’s Storyland album finds hope in an uncertain world

Ottawa may have to sell aging facilities as $3.8 B infrastructure gap grows

Is Ottawa getting its fair share of funding from the province? Opposition MPPs say no

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially registers as candidate, but faces controversy over newspaper ads

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Rehabilitating the ditches

About

Account

Get in Touch