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DowntownDowntown
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Bright colours, big promises: Can ‘Uncommon Spaces’ revive Downtown Ottawa?
13 hours ago

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
Public safetyPublic safety
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At least two people rescued after plane crash near Ottawa Airport
Aug 01, 2025

At least two people rescued after plane crash near Ottawa Airport

Three people were in a plane when it crashed near the Ottawa Airport Thursday evening. Two people were transported to hospital with the condition of the third unknown

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
PolicePolice
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Should police have a presence in Ottawa schools? This trustee thinks so
May 12, 2025

Should police have a presence in Ottawa schools? This trustee thinks so

An OCDSB trustee wants to see the school student resources officer program reinstated

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
DowntownDowntown
+2+2
Centretown businesses report increased crime
Apr 16, 2025

Centretown businesses report increased crime

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

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
CrimeCrime
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Ottawa Police respond to two homicides over the weekend
Apr 07, 2025

Ottawa Police respond to two homicides over the weekend

That puts the total up to five in a week

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
ProvincialProvincial
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Somerset West safe consumption site will remain closed despite injunction
Apr 02, 2025

Somerset West safe consumption site will remain closed despite injunction

The Somerset West Community Health Centre has closed its safe consumption site despite a court injunction

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
FederalFederal
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A new dedicated Ottawa Police unit is coming to Parliament Hill
Mar 10, 2025

A new dedicated Ottawa Police unit is coming to Parliament Hill

The federal government is investing in a new dedicated police unit for Parliament Hill.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
DowntownDowntown
+6+6
Chinatown BIA opposes new HART hub in Centretown; looks to rebrand itself as a “multicultural village”
Jan 15, 2025
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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
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