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Bright colours, big promises: Can ‘Uncommon Spaces’ revive Downtown Ottawa?

Bright colours, big promises: Can ‘Uncommon Spaces’ revive Downtown Ottawa?

Uncommon Space has recently opened in Centretown. The local business improvement association hopes it will help make downtown an arts and culture hot spot.

Kate Chappell
Kate Chappell
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A look inside Ottawa's desperate push for transit-oriented development

A look inside Ottawa's desperate push for transit-oriented development

Ottawa is set to grow by 400,000 residents over the next few decades. To meet that demand, development is popping up around transit stations

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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Damage is worse than expected to Mackenzie Bridge, says new report

Damage is worse than expected to Mackenzie Bridge, says new report

The Mackenzie King work will have construction crews repairing the aging structure for at least two more years after new problems surfaced.

Geoff Sharpe
Charlie Senack
Geoff Sharpe, +1
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Former office building converted into transitional housing

Former office building converted into transitional housing

The city has opened its first office to housing conversion on Queen Street

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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“We are growing very impatient” — The debate over fixing gridlock on Bank Street
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“We are growing very impatient” — The debate over fixing gridlock on Bank Street

The City of Ottawa has ruled out putting bus-only lanes on Bank Street, but some community groups say they are desperately needed

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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Artengine is Ottawa’s home for art and technology

Artengine is Ottawa’s home for art and technology

From early 2000’s internet art to today’s VR, this Ottawa gem is forging new pathways for art, culture and technology.

Nickie Shobeiry
Nickie Shobeiry
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What should the future of Downtown Ottawa look like?

What should the future of Downtown Ottawa look like?

Ottawa Centre candidates share their visions for the future of Downtown Ottawa.

Geoff Sharpe
Charlie Senack
Geoff Sharpe, +1
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Centretown businesses report increased crime

Centretown businesses report increased crime

A man has been arrested after Centretown business break-ins.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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Chinatown BIA opposes new HART hub in Centretown; looks to rebrand itself as a “multicultural village”
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Chinatown BIA opposes new HART hub in Centretown; looks to rebrand itself as a “multicultural village”

The head of the BIA said incidents started to get out of hand when a safe consumption site opened at the Somerset West Community Health Centre in 2018

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
FederalFederal
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2024 was a busy year for news. This year is already off to a hectic start

2024 was a busy year for news. This year is already off to a hectic start

The Lookout takes a look at the biggest headlines of 2024 and what's in store for 2025

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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ByWard Market gets money to become more pedestrian friendly. Is it enough?

ByWard Market gets money to become more pedestrian friendly. Is it enough?

The ByWard Market is slowly bouncing back and is now getting new funding from the province as part of its "New Deal" for Ottawa. Plus, a man war arrested at a heated Sprung structure meeting in Nepean

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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Ottawa Mission tasked with handling asylum seekers amid Holiday financial strain

Ottawa Mission tasked with handling asylum seekers amid Holiday financial strain

The Ottawa Mission is short a few hundred thousand dollars due to the Canada Post strike.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack