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DowntownDowntown
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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
GlebeGlebe
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Ottawa is a winter city? So why don’t we build it that way?

Ottawa is a winter city? So why don’t we build it that way?

Why are so many pedestrian crossings closed when the snow starts to fall? That’s something many councillors are looking to find out.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
DowntownDowntown
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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
Mark SutcliffeMark Sutcliffe
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Mayor Sutcliffe says the city has no regrets on handling of Sprung structure debate

Mayor Sutcliffe says the city has no regrets on handling of Sprung structure debate

The mayor remains adament the issue is not political and does not believe the city should have handled it differently

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
InterviewInterview
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Will a new synthetic skating rink be a driving force for ByWard Market revitalization efforts?

Will a new synthetic skating rink be a driving force for ByWard Market revitalization efforts?

A new year-round skating rink is coming to the ByWard Market as part of its three month-long winter festivities. Will it help bring more people to the neighbourhood?

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
HousingHousing
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Barrhaven wont get sprung shelters after all. Here is where they are going instead

Barrhaven wont get sprung shelters after all. Here is where they are going instead

Barrhaven is rejoicing over news they wont be having a sprung structure built in their suburban community. Instead, two locations have been chosen in Nepean and Kanata.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
South KeysSouth Keys
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Greenspace and apartments are coming to South Keys Shopping Centre

Greenspace and apartments are coming to South Keys Shopping Centre

Ottawa is intensifying and some big changes could be coming to the South Keys Shopping Centre. Highrises and greenspace are planned for the site.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
LansdowneLansdowne
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Are Lansdowne events hurting Glebe businesses? And are bike lanes the answer?

Are Lansdowne events hurting Glebe businesses? And are bike lanes the answer?

Bank Street businesses are saying they might need to close down due to a lack of sales on Lansdowne game days. A new transit study has been launched to fix that, but there is debate over if bike lanes are part of the answer.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
HousingHousing
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Queensway Hospital looks to build urgent care centre on shortlisted sprung structure site

Queensway Hospital looks to build urgent care centre on shortlisted sprung structure site

Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod and Barrhaven councillors are hoping to secure funding for a new urgent care centre for the Queensway Carleton Hospital. It’s a political move to potentially stop a sprung structure from getting built.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
TransitTransit
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Council looks to move away from Stage 3 light rail with bus rapid transit
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Council looks to move away from Stage 3 light rail with bus rapid transit

There is finally a timeline for when New Ways to Bus is implemented. It will have mixed results for commuters in Nepean. Plus, council is looking to pivot away from light rail.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
InterviewInterview
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Outgoing CEO of CHEO Alex Munter Reflects on 13-year legacy

Outgoing CEO of CHEO Alex Munter Reflects on 13-year legacy

After 13 years, Alex Munter is leaving his CEO role at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The Lookout caught up with Munter on his final day to reflect on his legacy and hopes for the future.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack