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Budget

How much will your property tax rise in 2026?

Aug 21, 2025

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6 min read

How much will your property tax rise in 2026?

Mark Sutcliffe gives some hints that it may be slightly lower than last year's 3.9 per cent

Charlie Senack

Transit

OC Transpo starting new 24-hour service to the airport

Aug 1, 2025

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2 min read

OC Transpo starting new 24-hour service to the airport

It will help those in the east end of Ottawa shave off some time getting to the aorpor

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

Downtown

“We are growing very impatient” — The debate over fixing gridlock on Bank Street

Jun 13, 2025

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1 min read

“We are growing very impatient” — The debate over fixing gridlock on Bank Street

The City of Ottawa has ruled out putting bus-only lanes on Bank Street, but some community groups say they are desperately needed

Charlie Senack

Transit

Jun 9, 2025

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5 min read

Is a different model needed to fund and provide transit in rural neighbourhoods?

It may be early to say if the "New Ways to Bus" transit changes have increased ridership, but one councillor says transit is a tough sell in rural areas

Charlie Senack

Federal Election 2025

Transit funding a key issue for Ottawa residents

Apr 26, 2025

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6 min read

Transit funding a key issue for Ottawa residents

City councillors and federal candidates all spoke about the need for more funding

Ryan Clark

Transit

OC Transpo misses reliability targets again

Apr 11, 2025

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4 min read

OC Transpo misses reliability targets again

OC Transpo’s average service delivery was 96.9 per cent in March — below the target set of 99.5 per cent

Charlie Senack

LRT

Eastern extension of light rail could open later this year

Mar 19, 2025

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3 min read

Eastern extension of light rail could open later this year

Work on the the LRT extension to Orleans and Trim Road is on tracks, says OC Transpo

Charlie Senack

LRT

Trainers for Ottawa’s LRT Trillium line lacked required experience, says auditor general

Feb 14, 2025

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6 min read

Trainers for Ottawa’s LRT Trillium line lacked required experience, says auditor general

How did it happen?

Charlie Senack

Doug Ford

Feb 5, 2025

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8 min read

Doug Ford commits to uploading Ottawa LRT system to province

The commitment is a big win for Ottawa and the mayor

Charlie Senack

Transit

Jan 31, 2025

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4 min read

Federal transit funds have been announced. Here is how it will help the city

Ottawa finally gets long-awaited federal transit funds

Charlie Senack

Transit

The failed Ottawa 2006 light rail bid that almost was

Jan 6, 2025

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6 min read

The failed Ottawa 2006 light rail bid that almost was

We interview Riverside South-Findlay Creek city councillor Steve Desroches about the rail system that almost became a reality

Charlie Senack

Transit

Everything you need to know about The Trillium Line opening

Jan 6, 2025

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3 min read

Everything you need to know about The Trillium Line opening

After two years of delays the Trillium Line has opened for passengers. We break it all down.

Charlie Senack

Federal

2024 was a busy year for news. This year is already off to a hectic start

Jan 3, 2025

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26 min read

2024 was a busy year for news. This year is already off to a hectic start

The Lookout takes a look at the biggest headlines of 2024 and what's in store for 2025

Charlie Senack

Federal

Dec 20, 2024

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21 min read

Mayor worries transit funding could be delayed due to federal government house of cards

Plus, Ottawa businesses react to HST/GST tax break

Charlie Senack

Provincial

Ottawa Councillor asked to apologize over comments made about OC Transpo GM

Dec 16, 2024

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21 min read

Ottawa Councillor asked to apologize over comments made about OC Transpo GM

OC Transpo general manager René Amilcar said comments made by Coun. Riley Brockington about her leadership was personal. Plus, two Ottawa MPPs say goodbye to Queen’s Park

Charlie Senack

Transit

City council is set to pass the 2025 budget today. But changes are being made

Dec 11, 2024

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18 min read

City council is set to pass the 2025 budget today. But changes are being made

We can expect some strong words coming from city councillors today as they pass the 2025 budget

Charlie Senack

Provincial

Light rail is here: Get ready to ride the rails on January 6

Dec 9, 2024

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18 min read

Light rail is here: Get ready to ride the rails on January 6

We finally known when the light rail Trillium line will open to passengers. Plus, Osgoode Coun. George Darouze wins the PC nomination in Carleton

Charlie Senack

Transit

Where is my bus? Over 100,000 Ottawa YouTube viewers want to know

Dec 4, 2024

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20 min read

Where is my bus? Over 100,000 Ottawa YouTube viewers want to know

We all know what its like to be stuck waiting for an OC Transpo bus to come. One Riverside South commuter was so fed up, he created a documentary about his experience

Charlie Senack

Transit

The Trillium light rail line is opening soon. On Friday we will find out when

Dec 2, 2024

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17 min read

The Trillium light rail line is opening soon. On Friday we will find out when

It wont be long before the Trillium line opens to commuters. Plus, our food editor shared four stories you might have missed

Charlie Senack

Transit

Nov 25, 2024

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17 min read

Seniors transit passes set to go up 60 per cent instead of 120.

Transit continues to be a big topic in Ottawa, but seniors wont need to face such a sharp increase for their monthly transit pass.

Charlie Senack

Transit

Nov 20, 2024

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21 min read

City walks back on seniors transit fare increase

The City of Ottawa said they are going back to the drawing board to eliminate a 120 per cent increase seniors were set to pay for monthly bus passes. Plus, local businesses are feeling the effects of the Canada Post strike.

Charlie Senack

Transit

Nov 15, 2024

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18 min read

Ottawa's draft budget has been released. Get ready to pay some of the highest transit fares in the country

It is worse than some thought. Ottawa's draft budget shows everyone will be paying more for transit - especially seniors.

Charlie Senack

Transit

Oct 14, 2024

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11 min read

Council looks to move away from Stage 3 light rail with bus rapid transit

There is finally a timeline for when New Ways to Bus is implemented. It will have mixed results for commuters in Nepean. Plus, council is looking to pivot away from light rail.

Charlie Senack

Provincial

Opposition MPPs weigh in on Ottawa transit funding

Sep 27, 2024

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2 min read

Opposition MPPs weigh in on Ottawa transit funding

"Transit funding in Toronto is $196 per person for the year. For Ottawa it’s $31 per person. That’s unacceptable."

Charlie Senack

Transit

How much will your property tax rise in 2026?

OC Transpo starting new 24-hour service to the airport

Ottawa’s updated Transit Master Plan has some ambitious dreams

“We are growing very impatient” — The debate over fixing gridlock on Bank Street

Is a different model needed to fund and provide transit in rural neighbourhoods?

Transit funding a key issue for Ottawa residents

OC Transpo misses reliability targets again

Eastern extension of light rail could open later this year

Trainers for Ottawa’s LRT Trillium line lacked required experience, says auditor general

Doug Ford commits to uploading Ottawa LRT system to province

Federal transit funds have been announced. Here is how it will help the city

The failed Ottawa 2006 light rail bid that almost was

Everything you need to know about The Trillium Line opening

2024 was a busy year for news. This year is already off to a hectic start

Mayor worries transit funding could be delayed due to federal government house of cards

Ottawa Councillor asked to apologize over comments made about OC Transpo GM

City council is set to pass the 2025 budget today. But changes are being made

Light rail is here: Get ready to ride the rails on January 6

Where is my bus? Over 100,000 Ottawa YouTube viewers want to know

The Trillium light rail line is opening soon. On Friday we will find out when

Seniors transit passes set to go up 60 per cent instead of 120.

City walks back on seniors transit fare increase

Ottawa's draft budget has been released. Get ready to pay some of the highest transit fares in the country

Council looks to move away from Stage 3 light rail with bus rapid transit

Opposition MPPs weigh in on Ottawa transit funding

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