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City walks back on seniors transit fare increase

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
Charlie Senack
Should Ottawa ban protests outside of schools?

Should Ottawa ban protests outside of schools?

The City of Ottawa is considering a bubble bylaw which could ban demonstrations outside of certain settings such as schools. Is it needed or does it infringe on human rights?

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

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
Charlie Senack
It's draft budget day in Ottawa. Here is what it could mean for you

It's draft budget day in Ottawa. Here is what it could mean for you

The City of Ottawa is facing mounting debt and transit costs. Some tough decisions need to be made. We will find out today how bad the damage will be.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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The cost of building Lansdowne: Can the city support two sports and entertainment districts?

The cost of building Lansdowne: Can the city support two sports and entertainment districts?

Steep costs, lack of transparency, uncreativity and worries community members, are just a few of the challenges plaguing Lansdowne

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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Barrhaven wont get sprung shelters after all. Here is where they are going instead

Barrhaven wont get sprung shelters after all. Here is where they are going instead

Barrhaven is rejoicing over news they wont be having a sprung structure built in their suburban community. Instead, two locations have been chosen in Nepean and Kanata.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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Greenspace and apartments are coming to South Keys Shopping Centre

Greenspace and apartments are coming to South Keys Shopping Centre

Ottawa is intensifying and some big changes could be coming to the South Keys Shopping Centre. Highrises and greenspace are planned for the site.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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Are Lansdowne events hurting Glebe businesses? And are bike lanes the answer?

Are Lansdowne events hurting Glebe businesses? And are bike lanes the answer?

Bank Street businesses are saying they might need to close down due to a lack of sales on Lansdowne game days. A new transit study has been launched to fix that, but there is debate over if bike lanes are part of the answer.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
High-speed rail could be coming to Ottawa. Here’s what we know

High-speed rail could be coming to Ottawa. Here’s what we know

The federal government is getting set to announce a new high-speed rail line between Quebec City and Toronto. Plus, no date has been announced for the opening of Ottawa’s Trillium Line.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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Queensway Hospital looks to build urgent care centre on shortlisted sprung structure site

Queensway Hospital looks to build urgent care centre on shortlisted sprung structure site

Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod and Barrhaven councillors are hoping to secure funding for a new urgent care centre for the Queensway Carleton Hospital. It’s a political move to potentially stop a sprung structure from getting built.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Vigil planned to remember Ottawa femicide victim

Vigil planned to remember Ottawa femicide victim

The Hunt Club community is mourning the loss of 36-year-old Brkti Berhe who was killed at a community park while playing with her children on Thursday.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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Are old convents the answer to Ottawa’s emergency housing crisis?

Are old convents the answer to Ottawa’s emergency housing crisis?

Old religious institutions are being used to house people. Plus, the Greenboro Community Centre has been renamed after Diane Deans.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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