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Mayor Sutcliffe says he won’t apologize for boycotting last year's Capital Pride parade

Mayor Sutcliffe says he won’t apologize for boycotting last year's Capital Pride parade

And we dive into the history of Pride in Ottawa

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Pride ParadePride Parade
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Mayor Sutcliffe says he won’t apologize for boycotting last year's Capital Pride parade

Mayor Sutcliffe says he won’t apologize for boycotting last year's Capital Pride parade

And we dive into the history of Pride in Ottawa

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
SchoolSchool
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Ontario education minister won’t rule out removing public board trustees indefinitely
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Ontario education minister won’t rule out removing public board trustees indefinitely

The Minister of Education noted it could be a possibility

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
BarrhavenBarrhaven
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Integrity commissioner report says councillor harassed, intimidated community members over Sprung structure debate

Integrity commissioner report says councillor harassed, intimidated community members over Sprung structure debate

The councillor says she does not accept these findings and is looking at ways to appeal.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
LansdowneLansdowne
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Is Lansdowne 2.0 at risk? Council support may be on the decline
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Is Lansdowne 2.0 at risk? Council support may be on the decline

Only four 'yes' votes need to change in order for Lansdowne 2.0 not to be built. The Lookout has learned that could happen

Kate Chappell
Kate Chappell
BudgetBudget
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How much will your property tax rise in 2026?

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
Charlie Senack
Doug Ford was in Ottawa this week, but still no word on when the province will follow through with local investments

Doug Ford was in Ottawa this week, but still no word on when the province will follow through with local investments

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Ottawa this week for the Association of Municipalities Ontario Conference, where he talked a lot about other parts of the province, but not Canada's Capital

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
DowntownDowntown
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Bright colours, big promises: Can ‘Uncommon Spaces’ revive Downtown Ottawa?

Bright colours, big promises: Can ‘Uncommon Spaces’ revive Downtown Ottawa?

Uncommon Space has recently opened in Centretown. The local business improvement association hopes it will help make downtown an arts and culture hot spot.

Kate Chappell
Kate Chappell
Post-Secondary EducationPost-Secondary Education
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Housing for students in Ottawa is becoming less affordable, study finds

Housing for students in Ottawa is becoming less affordable, study finds

Expensive accommodations and less than ideal conditions are making it hard for students in Ottawa to find rentals. A new University of Ottawa study breaks down some of their struggles

Ryan Clark
Ryan Clark
SportsSports
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Ottawa is one step closer to a new area

Ottawa is one step closer to a new area

Ottawa Senators reach deal to purchase land for new arena at LeBreton Flats. But it's getting a mixed reaction from stakeholders

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Carleton UniversityCarleton University
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Carleton University faces major deficit for upcoming school year

Carleton University faces major deficit for upcoming school year

It will need to undertake “significant measures” to address financial shortfalls

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
Ottawa SouthOttawa South
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Ottawa’s bridges are reaching capacity: now there is talk of building a new crossing over the Rideau River
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Ottawa’s bridges are reaching capacity: now there is talk of building a new crossing over the Rideau River

Traffic in the suburbs and rural parts of Ottawa are getting worse. A new bridge over the Rideau River could one day help ease congestion

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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