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Public safety

‘We are making progress’: Sutcliffe makes his case for a second term

Oct 1, 2026

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7 min read

‘We are making progress’: Sutcliffe makes his case for a second term

Sutcliffe, who won with a small majority of about 51 per cent of the vote in 2022, says his name will be on the ballot again because there is still work to be done, and he's the man for the job.

Charlie Senack

Community

Ottawa seniors increasingly seek tech support amid a lack of face-to-face customer service

Sep 1, 2026

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6 min read

Ottawa seniors increasingly seek tech support amid a lack of face-to-face customer service

As technology continues to evolve and digital tools change seemingly every day, even those who are confident in their digital literacy can be left seeking support and opportunities to learn how to engage in this changing world. Ottawa is no exception.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

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 West

Ottawa may have to sell aging facilities as $3.8 B infrastructure gap grows

Jun 2, 2026

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6 min read

Ottawa may have to sell aging facilities as $3.8 B infrastructure gap grows

A new 10-year Long Range Financial Plan for tax-supported capital assets says Ottawa faces a major funding gap for roads, parks, buildings, recreation facilities and other public assets.

Charlie Senack

Transportation

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

May 19, 2026

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7 min read

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

Leary, who previously headed the Toronto Transit Commission, has unveiled a 10-point “customer-first action plan” aimed at restoring confidence in Ottawa’s struggling transit system and improving reliability across buses, trains and Para Transpo.

Charlie Senack

City-wide

Apr 30, 2026

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9 min read

City Hall Insider: bubble bylaw

A new bylaw establishing “safe access zones” will take effect in August, prohibiting protests within 50 metres of certain buildings, after the controversial bylaw was approved 20 to four by council on Wednesday.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Community

City council passes ‘bubble bylaw’ with 20-4 vote

Apr 29, 2026

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5 min read

City council passes ‘bubble bylaw’ with 20-4 vote

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Barrhaven

Province keeps school trustees but limits their role as Ottawa board remains under supervision

Apr 14, 2026

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10 min read

Province keeps school trustees but limits their role as Ottawa board remains under supervision

When voters head to the ballot box in this fall’s municipal election, they will still have a chance to elect trustees to advocate for the English Catholic and public school boards. But it remains unclear when — or if — those trustees will actually be able to govern.

Charlie Senack

Housing

Mar 21, 2026

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7 min read

City Hall Insider: March 5-19

Here's what happened in council chambers

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale, +1

Police

Should OC Transpo special constables have provincial powers?

Mar 4, 2026

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6 min read

Should OC Transpo special constables have provincial powers?

In response to provincial legislation, Coun. Stephanie Plante tabled a motion that would allow transit special constables to issue provincial fines for public consumption of illegal substances.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale, +1

Community

‘No crystal ball’: what will Ottawa look like in 2051?

Mar 4, 2026

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7 min read

‘No crystal ball’: what will Ottawa look like in 2051?

One of the big-ticket items at city council last week was new growth projections for the City of Ottawa.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Community

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

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

City-wide

‘We are making progress’: Sutcliffe makes his case for a second term

Ottawa seniors increasingly seek tech support amid a lack of face-to-face customer service

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

Ottawa may have to sell aging facilities as $3.8 B infrastructure gap grows

A new 10-point plan promises to improve OC Transpo. Will it be enough?

City Hall Insider: bubble bylaw

City council passes ‘bubble bylaw’ with 20-4 vote

Province keeps school trustees but limits their role as Ottawa board remains under supervision

City Hall Insider: March 5-19

Should OC Transpo special constables have provincial powers?

‘No crystal ball’: what will Ottawa look like in 2051?

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

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