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Ottawa South

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What the future holds for Mooney’s Bay Beach and its sledding hill

Apr 12, 2026

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8 min read

What the future holds for Mooney’s Bay Beach and its sledding hill

The hill was a popular sledding spot, but it has been fenced off for years after the tragic death of 11-year-old Josée Abi Assal, who lost her life after colliding with a metal signpost while tobogganing.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Community

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How former city councillor Keith Egli turned trauma into a message for survivors

Apr 7, 2026

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10 min read

How former city councillor Keith Egli turned trauma into a message for survivors

Before entering municipal politics, Keith Egli spent decades in a career that, like his time on council, required composure under pressure and careful judgment. But an inner battle had been brewing.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Ottawa West

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Committee approves long-debated sidewalks for Manor Park
LockSimple

Apr 4, 2026

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5 min read

Committee approves long-debated sidewalks for Manor Park

Councillors have greenlit next steps for installing sidewalks along some roads in Manor Park as part of ongoing road modifications, despite ongoing controversy in the community.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Community

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Growing pricetag, LRT washroom closures raise questions about proposed downtown public toilet

Apr 2, 2026

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9 min read

Growing pricetag, LRT washroom closures raise questions about proposed downtown public toilet

Long-awaited plans to install a stand-alone public washroom in Centretown are set to come to fruition this year, but as the city’s other public restrooms face vandalism and safety hazards, the Centretown facility could be on the chopping block.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Charlie Senack
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale, +1

Osgoode ward

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Looking back on rural amalgamation, 25 years later

Mar 31, 2026

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9 min read

Looking back on rural amalgamation, 25 years later

It’s been 25 years since Ontario absorbed Osgoode township and other rural areas with the City of Ottawa, but Doug Thompson still stands by his belief that it was a poor decision.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Small Business

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Inside Ottawa’s nightlife strategy: Night Mayor Mathieu Grondin on progress and what comes next

Mar 30, 2026

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10 min read

Inside Ottawa’s nightlife strategy: Night Mayor Mathieu Grondin on progress and what comes next

Two years into his role, the Lookout sat down with Grondin to check in what he's accomplished, his vision for the city's nightlife and criticisms from local businesses

Kate Chappell
Kate Chappell

Transportation

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Weighing the wins and trade-offs of Bank Street’s bus-lane pilot project

Mar 26, 2026

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9 min read

Weighing the wins and trade-offs of Bank Street’s bus-lane pilot project

The city once said the idea of permanent bus-only lanes was off the table, but now, it wants to make that vision a reality with permanent and temporary solutions rolling out next summer.

Charlie Senack
Korbin Amaya
Charlie Senack, +1

Transportation

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Baseline bus rapid transit ‘closer than it’s ever been,’ says College Ward councillor

Mar 22, 2026

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6 min read

Baseline bus rapid transit ‘closer than it’s ever been,’ says College Ward councillor

As turmoil and maintenance issues continue to plague Ottawa's transit system, Coun. Laine Johnson weighs in on some of the projects that could make a difference

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

ByWard Market

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New ByWard Market proposal one step closer to reality

Mar 15, 2026

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8 min read

New ByWard Market proposal one step closer to reality

For years, Ottawa has talked about revitalizing the ByWard Market. Plans have been released, consultations held, and visions sketched out for what the historic district could become.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Transportation

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Ottawa's transit predicament

Mar 8, 2026

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6 min read

Ottawa's transit predicament

Ottawa’s long-awaited eastern extension of the O-Train Confederation Line should still open this spring after reaching a key construction milestone.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Community

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The debate over a cricket pitch in Barrhaven

Mar 3, 2026

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6 min read

The debate over a cricket pitch in Barrhaven

A proposal to build a cricket pitch at Barrhaven’s Beryl Gaffney Park is sparking debate among residents who say the popular greenspace should remain in its current state.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Community

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Demands for literacy, communities and a 'third place' drive plans for more libraries
LockSimple

Feb 26, 2026

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15 min read

Demands for literacy, communities and a 'third place' drive plans for more libraries

Bookworms and families in Hunt Club are celebrating the potential of a new library branch now that councillors have approved the next steps to lease space for a fresh library space on McCarthy Road. But this news is just the latest development as the City of Ottawa works to address steadily rising demand for libraries and local branches.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Community

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City Hall Insider: Trusting transit
LockSimple

Feb 18, 2026

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8 min read

City Hall Insider: Trusting transit

Without any major developments, like the zoning bylaw or garbage dump acquisition of the previous meeting, last week’s city council meeting was back to regular business. Here’s what happened:

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Housing

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Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

Feb 12, 2026

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16 min read

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

The Lookout sat down with Jason Burggraaf, director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA), to learn more about housing supply, zoning, the role the city plays in promoting home building, and whether the city’s most recent promises will make an impact.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

City Hall

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City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa
LockSimple

Feb 12, 2026

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15 min read

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

It was a busy day for city council last week as councillors kicked off the first official council meeting of 2026 with deliberations that lasted nearly six hours.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Municipal election 2026

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Could a home builder be Ottawa’s next mayor?

Feb 5, 2026

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7 min read

Could a home builder be Ottawa’s next mayor?

Alex Lawson says his decision to run for mayor isn’t based on a lifelong ambition to be in politics. Instead, he is entering the race because, in his view, Ottawa has stopped delivering basic services effectively.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Carlsbad Springs

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City Hall Insider: zoning & CRRRC
LockSimple

Feb 5, 2026

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17 min read

City Hall Insider: zoning & CRRRC

It was a busy few weeks, and a busy council meeting, as council members received an update on the controversial purchase of a property in the east end slotted for use as a waste management facility.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Editor's Note

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‘Government only works when the public is involved.’ A Q/A with the Lookout team about our new City Hall Insider newsletter

Jan 31, 2026

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13 min read

‘Government only works when the public is involved.’ A Q/A with the Lookout team about our new City Hall Insider newsletter

We talk to Sarah about her plans for more in-depth city hall coverage and what you can expect in the months ahead

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Carlsbad Springs

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Ottawa moves ahead with $95M landfill purchase as rural councillors raise concerns

Jan 27, 2026

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6 min read

Ottawa moves ahead with $95M landfill purchase as rural councillors raise concerns

Ottawa city council is moving forward with the next steps toward purchasing a privately owned landfill site in the city’s east end — a deal reported to be worth roughly $95 million — in a move city leaders say will secure long-term waste disposal capacity.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

City Hall

City Hall insider Jan 22
LockSimple

Jan 22, 2026

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14 min read

City Hall insider Jan 22

Welcome to City Hall Insider, the new place where you can find in-depth analysis, calendars and information about what’s happening at City Hall.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Kanata

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Who’s running? Key races to watch in this fall's Ottawa municipal election
LockSimple

Jan 18, 2026

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17 min read

Who’s running? Key races to watch in this fall's Ottawa municipal election

When the next term of council is sworn in after this fall's municipal election, most faces around the council table could look familiar.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Ottawa South

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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
Charlie Senack

Transportation

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Councillors debate buying more diesel buses to help reliability

Jan 9, 2026

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8 min read

Councillors debate buying more diesel buses to help reliability

In November, OC Transpo confirmed it delivered 97.8 per cent of its planned trips over a 12-month period, which was less than the 99.5 per cent target that was set. This, the transit organization said, is largely due to the lack of buses in service.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Transit

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What will cost you more in 2026

Jan 5, 2026

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5 min read

What will cost you more in 2026

As the old calendar comes off the wall and a new one is hung in its place, residents’ finances will also see a reset.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

Federal Election 2025

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2025 in review

Dec 24, 2025

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14 min read

2025 in review

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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