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‘Leave every stone unturned’: Why this city councillor voted against the 2025 Budget

When the 2025 Budget came to city council on Dec. 11, it resulted in a nine-hour meeting as councillors debated the many elements of...

Council approves $4.98 B budget, 3.9 per cent tax increase

Wednesday was budget day at City Hall after committees and city staff spent the last four weeks reviewing and amending the draft budget. And while the 2025 budget is a hefty document, transit is top of mind — at least it was for Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, who began the meeting by remarking on the budget’s “historic” investment in public transit, which is seeing an 11 per cent increase.

Kanata North receives $1.4M from Transport Canada to test automated shuttle

A Kanata North project to test a zero-emission, automated shuttle is receiving $1.4 million from Transport Canada as part of the Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program, Minister of Transport Anita Anand announced at the Kanata North Business Association (KNBA) on Monday.

Late arrival — the story of the O-Train south extension’s rocky ride

The O-Train South Extension, previously known as the Trillium Line, has undergone years of construction to add new stations and routes, and it is...

O-Train Lines 2 and 4 set to open Jan. 6

After nearly five years of construction and several months of testing, the O-Train will be opening for public use on Jan. 6, 2025, beginning with weekday service. 

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67s to face off against the Petes twice this weekend

The Ottawa 67s will be dealing with a case...

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.

Colts eye top spot in Eastern Conference as regular season comes to a close

The end of the regular season is rapidly approaching...

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.
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