City council has approved a new program for community-led gardens and green initiatives that will address a growing demand for developing publicly accessible food...
With less than a week until election day, Yasir Naqvi has released a plan for the local economy and community that highlights green spaces, active transportation and the LeBreton Flats project.
With investigations underway into Ottawa’s first two femicides of the year, the advisor on gender-based violence (GBV) to the Ottawa Police Service says she’s closely watching for emerging trends in violence against women and girls as other cities declare GBV epidemics.
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.
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 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.