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Heron Park

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

Aug 26, 2026

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7 min read

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?

Charlie Senack

Riverside South

Running for a job with no clear mandate: OCDSB candidates enter uncertain trustee race

Aug 12, 2026

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6 min read

Running for a job with no clear mandate: OCDSB candidates enter uncertain trustee race

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board will see the return of trustees sometime after this fall's municipal election. But their roles and scope will look very different

Amanda McLeod

Ottawa South

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

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

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.

Charlie Senack

Ottawa South

Five ‘surplus’ city-owned properties are now being considered for affordable housing

Jun 16, 2026

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7 min read

Five ‘surplus’ city-owned properties are now being considered for affordable housing

With more than 10,000 Ottawa households waiting for social housing and nearly 3,000 individuals estimated to be experiencing homelessness, the city is dipping into its own coffers to supply city-owned properties as sites for future affordable housing.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa South

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

May 7, 2026

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6 min read

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

As the city plans to grow by half between now and 2051, it’s looking to build a new mixed-use community in Confederation Heights

Charlie Senack

Ottawa South

What the future holds for Mooney’s Bay Beach and its sledding hill

Apr 12, 2026

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8 min read

What the future holds for Mooney’s Bay Beach and its sledding hill

The hill was a popular sledding spot, but it has been fenced off for years after the tragic death of 11-year-old Josée Abi Assal, who lost her life after colliding with a metal signpost while tobogganing.

Charlie Senack

Neighbourhood news in Richmond, Osgoode, Manotick, Alta Vista and all of Ottawa South

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

Running for a job with no clear mandate: OCDSB candidates enter uncertain trustee race

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

Five ‘surplus’ city-owned properties are now being considered for affordable housing

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

What the future holds for Mooney’s Bay Beach and its sledding hill

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