Environment

Municipal election 2026

Ottawans seeking climate change policy in municipal election in midst of increasing weather events

Oct 13, 2026

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7 min read

Ottawans seeking climate change policy in municipal election in midst of increasing weather events

As the planet continues to warm, making weather patterns less predictable and extreme weather events more frequent, climate change has become another issue that politicians are expected to plan for.

Amanda McLeod

Environment

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

Sep 17, 2026

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6 min read

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

Charlie Senack

Ottawa West

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

Sep 10, 2026

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8 min read

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.

Charlie Senack

Richmond

The battle to stop wild parsnip from growing in Ottawa

Aug 18, 2026

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7 min read

The battle to stop wild parsnip from growing in Ottawa

For more than a decade, Ottawa has been fighting to keep the invasive species under control.

Amanda McLeod

Community

Jun 9, 2026

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6 min read

Ottawa is falling short on tree canopy targets. The community is taking matters into its own hands

Trees for Today is funded indirectly through a partnership with the national charity Trees For Life, using money from the federal government’s now-defunct 2 Billion Trees program.

Amanda McLeod

Ottawa South

City Hall and residents clash over NCC plan to rezone southern greenspace for housing

Jan 13, 2026

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13 min read

City Hall and residents clash over NCC plan to rezone southern greenspace for housing

What began as a technical planning change quietly moving through City Hall has since grown into a flashpoint for community concern.

Charlie Senack

Billings Bridge

Alta Vista residents frustrated by NCC’s refusal to build Rideau River dock

Nov 27, 2025

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6 min read

Alta Vista residents frustrated by NCC’s refusal to build Rideau River dock

Local residents and the city council continue to face pushback on their requests for a more accessible, animated waterfront.

Charlie Senack

Wildlife

Oct 19, 2025

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6 min read

“People want to coexist”: Wildlife advocates call for bolder action in Ottawa’s strategy

As Ottawa continues to grow, so are wildlife sightings in urban areas. A new strategy was tabled last year, but it’s garnering mixed reactions from advocacy groups

Mia Parker

Ottawa West

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

Parks

Apr 9, 2025

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5 min read

People’s Park saved from freeway expansion

Popular greenspace has been saved from a future highway expansion. Plus, the Ottawa Senators are heading to the playoffs — finally!

Charlie Senack

Environment

Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season

Mar 12, 2025

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4 min read

Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season

The popular skateway has closed after being open for 52 days

Charlie Senack

City Hall

Ottawa hopes Canada’s Supreme Court can save Kanata golf course

Feb 19, 2025

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4 min read

Ottawa hopes Canada’s Supreme Court can save Kanata golf course

The city and local residents oppose the move to turn the area into a large development

Charlie Senack

Wildlife

Feb 17, 2025

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2 min read

Ottawa has updated its wildlife strategy. Does it go far enough?

Sightings of bears, coyotes, foxes, and other wildlife are becoming increasingly common in Ottawa. The city is taking new actions to deal with the surge.

Mia Parker

Transportation

Ottawa’s new idling rules are not enforceable

Jan 15, 2025

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3 min read

Ottawa’s new idling rules are not enforceable

It's a complicated enforcement mechanism

Charlie Senack

Environment

Ottawans seeking climate change policy in municipal election in midst of increasing weather events

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

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

The battle to stop wild parsnip from growing in Ottawa

Ottawa is falling short on tree canopy targets. The community is taking matters into its own hands

City Hall and residents clash over NCC plan to rezone southern greenspace for housing

Alta Vista residents frustrated by NCC’s refusal to build Rideau River dock

“People want to coexist”: Wildlife advocates call for bolder action in Ottawa’s strategy

Ottawa is falling short on its tree planting goals

People’s Park saved from freeway expansion

Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season

Ottawa hopes Canada’s Supreme Court can save Kanata golf course

Ottawa has updated its wildlife strategy. Does it go far enough?

Ottawa’s new idling rules are not enforceable

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