Sarah MacFarlane

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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. 

Sprung shelter info session triggers protests, walkout

A community information session at the Nepean Sportsplex about the city's sprung shelter project heated up on Wednesday as residents protested and argued with...

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Ottawa pledges over $900 million in drones, aerospace and quantum defence technologies

As a part of Canada’s defence strategy plan, the...

Treasury Board not tracking impact of public service job cuts on equity groups

Advocates are raising concerns about how job cuts will...

City of Ottawa seeks public engagement on economic development rural plan

The City of Ottawa last week presented its draft...

City moves to allow more development near RVH

Barrie is advancing a rezoning plan for lands surrounding...
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