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City council takes steps to launch new task force as Ottawa becomes hotspot for human trafficking

Sep 24, 2026

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8 min read

City council takes steps to launch new task force as Ottawa becomes hotspot for human trafficking

Research is showing that Ottawa is, in fact, becoming a hotspot for human trafficking, and as frontline services and police sound the alarm, it's something that city council has decided to address.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa East

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum celebrates 50 years as a ‘living history site’

Sep 22, 2026

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5 min read

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum celebrates 50 years as a ‘living history site’

On an autumn morning in 1976, a group of locals arrived at an empty, unused farmer’s field on Old Montreal Road in Cumberland and began building a village.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa West

Kanata mom-of-three pens children’s book inspired by son’s autism diagnosis

Sep 13, 2026

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6 min read

Kanata mom-of-three pens children’s book inspired by son’s autism diagnosis

"My Busy Builder Brain" aims to promote understanding, curiosity and a sense of belonging for kids who are just a little bit different, inspired by a local Ottawa family and their experience with autism.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

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

Ottawa West

From hygiene products to school supplies, these Barrhaven students are making an impact

Jul 30, 2026

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5 min read

From hygiene products to school supplies, these Barrhaven students are making an impact

The team of students launched The GiftBox Initiative, a youth-led organization that partners with local shelters, organizations and schools to organize fundraisers and donation drives.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

ByWard Market

Jul 21, 2026

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7 min read

Why farmers are leaving the ByWard Market — and how the city hopes to bring them back

As the district has evolved, the presence of farmers has dwindled to just a few permanent produce stalls among the artisans and other businesses.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa West

Canada Day flood raises questions about Ottawa’s weather preparedness

Jul 14, 2026

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9 min read

Canada Day flood raises questions about Ottawa’s weather preparedness

Two weeks after torrential rain overwhelmed Ottawa neighbourhoods on Canada Day, the floodwaters may be gone, but the disaster is still impossible to miss.

Amanda McLeod

Ottawa West

Canada Day in Barrhaven could come to an end after four decades

Jul 5, 2026

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4 min read

Canada Day in Barrhaven could come to an end after four decades

Canada Day Barrhaven Inc. announced in a statement last week it will not organize a celebration in 2027, and none of its current executive directors or committee members will return to lead the event.

Charlie Senack

Lansdowne

Jun 28, 2026

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8 min read

Accessibility at TD Place is sub-standard. Will Lansdowne 2.0 change that?

Pam Fitch didn’t expect to become an accessibility advocate. But after she and her husband visited TD Place earlier this month, she is sounding alarms.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa West

How Barrhaven is preparing for the future after reaching a population of 110,000

Jun 25, 2026

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7 min read

How Barrhaven is preparing for the future after reaching a population of 110,000

Over the past few decades, the community has changed dramatically. Former longtime councillor Jan Harder often joked there was a time when you couldn’t even buy a pair of socks in Barrhaven. Today, residents have dozens of places to shop.

Charlie Senack

Ottawa West

Aging infrastructure closes down Bells Corners dive pool for the summer

Jun 25, 2026

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3 min read

Aging infrastructure closes down Bells Corners dive pool for the summer

While the main swimming pool remains open, city staff determined the diving area could not safely operate after discovering new cracking, concrete spalling and erosion around the deck structure.

Charlie Senack

Downtown

Shepherds of Good Hope to convert to supportive housing as Ottawa moves away from the shelter model

Jun 23, 2026

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6 min read

Shepherds of Good Hope to convert to supportive housing as Ottawa moves away from the shelter model

Shepherds of Good Hope says it wants to reimagine its emergency shelter into a health-focused and supportive housing facility aimed at providing long-term stability.

Charlie Senack

ByWard Market

Jun 21, 2026

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5 min read

Will a new arts district help transform the ByWard Market?

The new district, a collaborative endeavour between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is part of ongoing efforts to revitalize the city’s downtown core.

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

Community

Jun 7, 2026

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6 min read

First-generation immigrant teen from Nepean awarded $70K scholarship for community service

Lisa Han was recently named the recipient of a TD scholarship for community leadership and will receive up to $70,000 for her postsecondary education. But not so long ago, she was four years old, had just moved to Canada, and was looking for ways to connect with her new home.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

ByWard Market

Ottawa’s music industry is growing, but is it fast enough?

May 31, 2026

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7 min read

Ottawa’s music industry is growing, but is it fast enough?

We sat down with Melanie Brulée, executive director of OMIC, to get a sense of Ottawa as a music town and where it is headed.

Kate Chappell

Ottawa West

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

May 24, 2026

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8 min read

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

On November 26, 1964, ground was broken on a revolutionary planned community in March Township, then a close neighbour to the growing City of Ottawa, in what would soon become the suburb of Kanata.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa West

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

Nearly four decades after the civic complex first opened, many residents say the area surrounding it is on the verge of its biggest transformation yet.

Charlie Senack

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

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

Ottawa East

The history of the founding, language and trades of Orléans

Apr 16, 2026

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7 min read

The history of the founding, language and trades of Orléans

Before Orléans was a part of Ottawa, before it was known for its suburbs, cultural scene, vibrant bilingualism and local economy, it was a place of farmland, French language and culture, and a unique local pride.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa South

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

Community

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

Community

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, +1

ByWard Market

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

Housing

How Habitat for Humanity is bringing home ownership within reach for local families

Mar 12, 2026

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14 min read

How Habitat for Humanity is bringing home ownership within reach for local families

In its largest project to date, Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa is building affordable townhomes in Nepean, all of which will be made available for ownership to local families in need. But after only one week, the organization was forced to pause applications due to a surge in demand and interest.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Community

City council takes steps to launch new task force as Ottawa becomes hotspot for human trafficking

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum celebrates 50 years as a ‘living history site’

Kanata mom-of-three pens children’s book inspired by son’s autism diagnosis

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

From hygiene products to school supplies, these Barrhaven students are making an impact

Why farmers are leaving the ByWard Market — and how the city hopes to bring them back

Canada Day flood raises questions about Ottawa’s weather preparedness

Canada Day in Barrhaven could come to an end after four decades

Accessibility at TD Place is sub-standard. Will Lansdowne 2.0 change that?

How Barrhaven is preparing for the future after reaching a population of 110,000

Aging infrastructure closes down Bells Corners dive pool for the summer

Shepherds of Good Hope to convert to supportive housing as Ottawa moves away from the shelter model

Will a new arts district help transform the ByWard Market?

Ottawa is falling short on tree canopy targets. The community is taking matters into its own hands

First-generation immigrant teen from Nepean awarded $70K scholarship for community service

Ottawa’s music industry is growing, but is it fast enough?

From forest and farmland to suburbs and tech hubs: a history of Kanata

Ben Franklin Place could become the heart of a changing Centrepointe

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

The history of the founding, language and trades of Orléans

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

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

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

New ByWard Market proposal one step closer to reality

How Habitat for Humanity is bringing home ownership within reach for local families

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