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Ottawa councillors divided on Ford’s plans to remove existing bike lanes

The latest development for the Ontario government's new bike lane legislation would include review and removal of existing bike lanes, Premier Doug Ford has...

Council passes motion calling for help from feds, province in addressing homelessness

Council has unanimously approved a motion signalling Ottawa's support for a province-wide push for more aid from the federal and provincial governments to address...

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...

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Insiders rank Patrick Brown as top Ontario mayor for public safety impact

From auto theft and bail reform to extortion and...

Simcoe takes over downtown Busby Centre properties

Simcoe County is taking over two downtown Barrie properties...

Ward 5 race pits experience against change

Experience versus change. That is shaping up to be the...

Seniors are a vibrant & interesting part of the community

Submitted by: Gwen Kavanagh, the Barrie Seniors & Accessibility...