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New entertainment venue on Rideau Street ‘major win’ for ByWard Market

Plans for the new live music and entertainment venue will be opening inside the former Chapters building on Rideau Street in 2026, Live Nation has announced.

Liberals hold and flip Ottawa seats as city councillor takes Carleton

Central Ottawa stayed Liberal and NDP, as usual, but there were a few surprises mixed in with last night’s results.

Barrie Police docket, week of Feb. 20

Police execute warrants, issue arrests in drug investigation Two men have been arrested and related search warrants were executed in connection with a lengthy investigation...

The O-Train has been open for 6 weeks. Here’s how it’s going so far.

Looking back at the last few months, Katrina Camposarcone-Stubbs, public information officer at the City of Ottawa Transit Services Department, told Ottawa Compass that the train has seen a “promising turnout” but hasn’t been without “learning opportunities.”

Ford says Ottawa ‘in over its head’ with LRT, stresses response to tariffs during campaign stop

During a rare campaign stop in Ottawa Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford said the City of Ottawa is “in over its head” with public transit, but the provincial government will step in to help if Ford is re-elected. 

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Creativity celebrated at the Barrie Arts Awards

Creativity took centre stage at the 2025 Barrie Arts...

Police charge 18-year-old in death of man in the city’s west end

Ottawa police have charged an 18-year-old in connection with...

Fire Station 6 opens in Barrie’s south-east

Then there were six.  On Nov. 17, Barrie Fire Station...

This Week in Barrie: Week of November 17

    Overnight on-street parking restrictions start December 1 The City’s...
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