News & Community Updates
Hydro One privatization would cement Ottawa's raw deal
Written by Joanne Chianello When it comes to our hydro in this city, amalgamated Ottawa is not one big happy…
Blais getting his way
Written by Jon Willing in the Ottawa Sun Plans underway to develop major $8M east end park The rest of…
Watson puts his future on the line
Written by Joanne Chianello in the Ottawa Citizen Joanne Chianello looks at the political risk the mayor is taking with…
Mayor readies transportation plan
Written by Joanne Chianello in the Ottawa Citizen Expect political intrigue as council grapples with conflicting visions of who gets…
Like him or not, rookie Councillor Stephen Blais is getting things done
Written by Joanne Chianello in the Ottawa Citizen Stephen Blais doesn’t immediately see why he has a reputation for being…
Extend LRT to Orléans sooner: planner
Written by Jon Willing in the Ottawa Sun. Orléans residents might actually see LRT in their lifetimes. The city’s planning…
Councillor wants LRT brought to Orléans sooner rather than later
Written by Neco Cockburn in the Ottawa Citizen. City staff are to assess how light-rail transit can be brought to…
City to study fast-tracking LRT extension to Orléans
There’s already disagreement over a proposed LRT extension after a City of Ottawa report suggests bus money for Orleans could…
Highway 174 improvements to begin in July
Written by Neco Cockburn in the Ottawa Citizen Roadwork is to begin this summer after a permanent solution was found…
Proposal to mark 400th anniversary of Champlain's voyage goes to Ottawa City Council committee
Written by David Reevely in the Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa should commemorate the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s first voyage…
In schools compromise, the promise of a path to better solutions
Written by Joanne Chianello in the Ottawa Citizen The escalating conflict between the needs of suburban and urban schoolchildren reached…
Letter to the editor: Expanding 174
While it’s hard to find fault with a cynic of HWY 174 after so little action by provincial and municipal…
Letter to the editor: Time to fix water troubles
Re: Time to pay the piper, Feb. 1. As a fiscally prudent person I’m naturally averse to hiking any fee…
No smoking on patios: report
Written by Jon Willing in the Ottawa Sun Customers dying for a lung dart must aim for the restaurant’s exit…
No smoking at Ottawa's outdoor patios, parks, beaches, sports fields, public health recommends
Written by Neco Cockburn in the Ottawa Citizen Ottawa would be a healthier place if smoking is banned at outdoor…
City to consider all-day outdoor smoking ban
Written by Jessica Smith in Ottawa Metro Board of Health goes beyond councillor’s initial request in recommending 24-hour outdoor smoking…
Ottawa health board recommends smoke-free city property
Written by CTV The Ottawa Board of Health has recommended that smoking be banned on all city property in an…
Blais to push Transpo for open data
Written by David Reevely in the Ottawa Citizen Councillor to move motion to force bus company to make information public…
Interests before politics on council
Written by Joanne Chianello in the Ottawa Citizen City Hall not place for parties When Stephen Blais suggested to council…
Councillors 'Keep the Christ in Christmas'
Written by Danielle Bell in the Ottawa Sun. Merry Christmas! Like the majority of Canadians in a recent poll, Ottawa councillors…