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Ottawa outreach project receives almost $4M in federal funding to address drug crisis

Ottawa Public Health is receiving nearly $4 million from Health Canada for an outreach program that will deliver on-the-ground, community-based outreach to address the ongoing toxic drug crisis. 

Ottawa Board of Trade urges buying local, ‘radical’ collaboration as tariffs hit Ottawa

After months of threats, Trump officially implemented a 25 per cent blanket tariff on Canadian products, as well as a 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, on Tuesday morning, and Ottawa businesses and consumers must band together to navigate the impacts, the Ottawa Board of Trade says.

How Liberal Tyler Watt flipped the Nepean riding after decades of PC leadership

The Ottawa riding Nepean has been held by the same Progressive Conservative representative, Lisa MacLeod, for 19 years. On election day on Feb. 27, Nepean voters revealed a change of heart and voted in Liberal candidate Tyler Watt.

City council plans for byelection to replace Osgoode Coun. George Darouze

City council held a special meeting Wednesday morning to discuss replacing Osgoode city councillor George Darouze, who was elected as MPP on Thursday and will resign his seat on council to represent the Carleton riding in the Queen’s Park legislature.

Local org warns of increased side effects of drug use among homeless youth

A local organization that works with homeless youth in Ottawa is sounding the alarm over an increase in drug-induced health effects among young people as the homelessness and toxic drug crises persist.

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Mayor Nuttall lays out his priorities for the new federal government

Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall has a clear list of priorities for the next federal government, no matter who wins the next election.

Barrie Police docket: week of Mar. 9

Police charge multiple drivers during RIDE spot-checks A RIDE spot-check...

Barrie Mayor Eager to Collaborate with Re-Elected MPPs

Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall expressed eagerness about working alongside re-elected MPPs Doug Downey and Andrea Khanjin to address key local issues.

O-Train launches seven-day service, reaching final step in phased opening

The O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will be opening for seven-day service starting this weekend, OC Transpo has announced, the last step in a phased opening approach that first began in January.
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