Barrhaven

Greenbank Road realignment to break ground next year after decades-long delay

Nov 21, 2025

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7 min read

Greenbank Road realignment to break ground next year after decades-long delay

Plans for realignment and development were delayed for years until recently, when more money was allocated in the 2026 Draft City Budget for the first phase of work to begin next spring.

Charlie Senack

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

Barrhaven

Integrity commissioner report says councillor harassed, intimidated community members over Sprung structure debate

Aug 25, 2025

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11 min read

Integrity commissioner report says councillor harassed, intimidated community members over Sprung structure debate

The councillor says she does not accept these findings and is looking at ways to appeal.

Charlie Senack

Ottawa South

Ottawa’s bridges are reaching capacity: now there is talk of building a new crossing over the Rideau River

Aug 11, 2025

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3 min read

Ottawa’s bridges are reaching capacity: now there is talk of building a new crossing over the Rideau River

Traffic in the suburbs and rural parts of Ottawa are getting worse. A new bridge over the Rideau River could one day help ease congestion

Charlie Senack

Richmond

The ring road debate: Council removes it from the Transportation Master Plan, but one MPP wants it built

Aug 8, 2025

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8 min read

The ring road debate: Council removes it from the Transportation Master Plan, but one MPP wants it built

City council has decided not to include a ring road in its Transportation Master Plan, but Ottawa's only PC MPP says he wants to see one built

Charlie Senack

Barrhaven

Should OC Transpo change its transfer window to two hours? One councillor thinks so

Jul 28, 2025

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5 min read

Should OC Transpo change its transfer window to two hours? One councillor thinks so

Longer bus rides mean some commuters are having to pay their bus fare twice. To fix the problem, one city councillor is suggesting changing the transfer window

Charlie Senack

Lincoln Fields

How Ottawa’s biggest transit-oriented development projects will reshape much of the city

Jul 16, 2025

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13 min read

How Ottawa’s biggest transit-oriented development projects will reshape much of the city

As Ottawa continues to expand its light rail line, transit-oriented development is popping up around the city. We explore how it will impact your neighbourhood

Charlie Senack

Barrhaven

Jul 11, 2025

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2 min read

Historic Barrhaven school house up for sale

It's one of the only heritage buildings left in Barrhaven aside from a few old farmhouses

Charlie Senack

Barrhaven

Jul 11, 2025

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4 min read

Why some Barrhaven residents oppose a new Amazon warehouse

An Amazon fulfillment center is being built in the South Merivale Business Park. Area residents fear it will further add to existing traffic congestion

Charlie Senack

Transportation

Ottawa’s updated Transit Master Plan has some ambitious dreams

Jun 20, 2025

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1 min read

Ottawa’s updated Transit Master Plan has some ambitious dreams

Here's what it could mean for your neighbourhood

Charlie Senack

Crime

Ottawa Police respond to two homicides over the weekend

Apr 7, 2025

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5 min read

Ottawa Police respond to two homicides over the weekend

That puts the total up to five in a week

Charlie Senack

Housing

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

Nov 8, 2024

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17 min read

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

Housing

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

Oct 30, 2024

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22 min read

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

Barrhaven

Greenbank Road realignment to break ground next year after decades-long delay

Ottawa is falling short on its tree planting goals

Integrity commissioner report says councillor harassed, intimidated community members over Sprung structure debate

Ottawa’s bridges are reaching capacity: now there is talk of building a new crossing over the Rideau River

The ring road debate: Council removes it from the Transportation Master Plan, but one MPP wants it built

Should OC Transpo change its transfer window to two hours? One councillor thinks so

How Ottawa’s biggest transit-oriented development projects will reshape much of the city

Historic Barrhaven school house up for sale

Why some Barrhaven residents oppose a new Amazon warehouse

Ottawa’s updated Transit Master Plan has some ambitious dreams

Ottawa Police respond to two homicides over the weekend

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

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

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