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City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

Nov 9, 2025

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9 min read

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

Charlie Senack

Ottawa Centre

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

Oct 24, 2025

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5 min read

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

The Mayor called the move a "political stunt"

Charlie Senack

Westboro

Ottawa’s malls are dying. What does the future hold for local big-box retail?

Oct 23, 2025

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13 min read

Ottawa’s malls are dying. What does the future hold for local big-box retail?

With so many big-box stores available for rent, what does the future hold for retail in Ottawa's dying malls?

Sarah MacFarlane

Ottawa Centre

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

Oct 22, 2025

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12 min read

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

Charlie Senack

Ottawa Centre

Ottawa is falling short on its tree planting goals

Oct 14, 2025

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6 min read

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

Charlie Senack

ByWard Market

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

Oct 7, 2025

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5 min read

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

Charlie Senack

Neighbourhood news in Centretown, Glebe, Westboro, ByWard Market and more

City council votes to move forward with Lansdowne 2.0

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

Ottawa’s malls are dying. What does the future hold for local big-box retail?

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

Ottawa is falling short on its tree planting goals

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

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