Sarah MacFarlane

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Conversion checklist: What qualifies a property for conversion, according to the developers behind the projects

As Canada’s housing crisis persists and the federal government continues to add properties to the Canada Public Land Bank, discussions about converting empty government...

New bill tabled in Senate to protect Gatineau Park

Quebec Senator Rosa Galvez has introduced a bill in the Senate — backed by Liberal MP Sophie Chatel — to expand protections of the...

Ottawa city council ‘lacks courage’ in new garbage limit policy, says critic

The City of Ottawa's new limits on disposing household garbage went into effect last week as part of an effort to extend the life...

New federal properties offered for housing conversions ‘won’t fast-track’ housing solutions, real estate executives say

With the release of 14 more properties for housing, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) says it’s “using every tool at its disposal” to...

O-Train south expansion lines enter final stage of testing

The O-Train south extension lines 2 and 4 have entered the final stage of tests before the new system will be open for public...

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Colts look to put IceDogs in a stranglehold

The Barrie Colts' OHL playoff run had a perfect...

Barrie faces long road to recovery after devastating ice storm

When Mayor Alex Nuttall woke up on Sunday morning,...

Committee faces nightlife, downtown funding and tariff toolkit in economic development update

At the meeting of the finance and corporate services committee this week, councillors heard an update on the City’s Economic Development Strategy, which includes millions of dollars in provincial funding, a toolkit to help residents and businesses understand the U.S. tariffs, and what’s next for nightlife in Ottawa.

Merivale city councillor pitches ‘huge’ local housing idea to Carney as PM seeks Nepean seat

“A former mentor of mine used to say, ‘Don’t think big…think huge.’ This is certainly one of those ‘think huge’ ideas,” Devine said. “When our most urgent priorities can merge with opportunities to do historic investments in the future of our city’s and our country’s economy, thinking ‘huge’ might be the only way to go.”
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