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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.
Old religious institutions are being used to house people. Plus, the Greenboro Community Centre has been renamed after Diane Deans.
After two decades, transport trucks will no longer be able to take Manotick Main Street for most of the year.
When someone in Ottawa now calls 911, their calls can be transferred anywhere in North America. It’s proven to be a successful tool.
City council is looking to pass a bylaw that would prohibit protests from being held in vulnerable settings. Plus, new Ontario legislation will create red tape for building bike lanes.
A Waterloo city councillor is slamming Ottawa for not being an accessible place to live. Plus, fire crews responded to over a dozen blazes over the long weekend.
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.
Two sprung structures are being looked at to house newcomers to Ottawa. Plus, a look at the state of the ByWard Market.
After 13 years, Alex Munter is leaving his CEO role at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The Lookout caught up with Munter on his final day to reflect on his legacy and hopes for the future.
For the month of October officials are focusing on education over enforcement when it comes to Ottawa's new three-limit garbage rules.
Stage 2 light rail could start welcoming passengers in mid-November. Plus, new rules are being implemented for car idlers.
Thousands in Ottawa marked the annual day of Truth and Reconciliation. Plus, new drawings have been unveiled of the future Alexandra Bridge.