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Carleton University program creates ‘pipeline’ of political staffers

The Master of Political Management program trains students to work in politics and support politicians at all levels of government through an intensive one-year program that provides students with real work experience and the applied skills required to pursue political careers.

Nightlife commissioner introduces new council, outlines plans to tap into Ottawa students and waterways

With this appointment of a new nightlife council, Ottawa’s inaugural nightlife commissioner says he’s ready to get to work — and he says that while Ottawa won’t be the next Montreal, it’s about to become “the city that fun remembered.”

Premier Ford announces new public safety, homelessness funding for Ottawa

The provincial government is dedicating $543 million to Ottawa, $83 million of which will address concerns around public safety, asylum seekers and homelessness, Premier Doug Ford announced in Ottawa Tuesday.

‘It haunts me’: Ottawa businessman rallies to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon

An Ottawa businessman and philanthropist is sending millions of dollars of medicine and tonnes of food to Lebanon to help those displaced, injured and starving as the war escalates. He’s calling on the federal government to stand for peace and commit to doing the same.

Poilievre’s plan to cut GST on new homes under $1 million good news for Ottawa homebuyers: OREB

Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre announced Monday that if his party forms the next government, he will cut the federal sales tax on new home sold for under $1 million, a move that the Ottawa Real Estate Board said would have very positive impacts for Ottawa consumers.

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Ottawa student returns home after being detained in Egypt

Last week, a group of Canadian citizens were in Cairo for a symbolic “March to Gaza” in protest of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Ottawa resident Afnan Kaid was among them, joining friends for what she said was a non-violent, symbolic gesture of support for Palestine.

Ottawa Tourism expecting ‘special’ unity, national pride for Canada Day

With the heat of the summer now descending on Ottawa and Canada Day less than a week away, Ottawa Tourism said it’s gearing up for a “special” national holiday as the country comes together.

City council votes to explore new landfill or incineration facility

City council has approved next steps in exploring long-term waste management solutions in Ottawa that could include using private landfills, building a new landfill site and creating a waste-to-energy incineration facility.
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