Sarah MacFarlane

31 POSTS

Exclusive articles:

O-Train south expansion lines enter final stage of testing

Municipal News

<img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' />

Sarah MacFarlane - October 9, 2024

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...

Ottawa man needs a ceasefire in Lebanon to visit his terminally ill sister — and say goodbye

Municipal News

<img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' />

Sarah MacFarlane - October 4, 2024

Khaled came to Canada in 1991, leaving his family and home behind in Lebanon. Now, he’s praying for a ceasefire so that he can...

Mortgage and down payment changes only a ‘small change’ for Ottawa market: OREB

Business

<img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' />

Sarah MacFarlane - October 3, 2024

While the updated down payment requirements and increased cap on insured mortgages might offer a “small bump” to the Ottawa housing market, more policy...

Ford supports mayors’ request for more power to deal with homeless encampments

Barrie

<img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' />

Sarah MacFarlane - October 3, 2024

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is "ready to help" municipalities deal with homeless encampments in their communities. The comments after QP Briefing reported...

Council passes new bylaw to restrict vehicle idling

Municipal News

<img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload' height='96' width='96' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 96px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 96/96;' /><noscript><img alt='Sarah MacFarlane' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aefa4abe61bfa61dd4aff6e9ef5ca2fd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' />

Sarah MacFarlane - October 3, 2024

City council on Wednesday passed a bylaw limiting the amount of time drivers can idle their vehicles to three minutes or 10 in the...

1...456 Page 5 of 6

Breaking

Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in ‘Freedom Convoy’

The Canadian Press - November 22, 2024

Ottawa Charge begin mini-camp in Montreal as season preparations ramp up

Ottawa November 21, 2024 0

The Ottawa Charge are in La Belle Province this...

Council testing whether winter patios will help make Barrie merry

Barrie November 21, 2024 0

A downtown bar is receiving permission to operate an...

Baycats take caps off for council congrats

Barrie November 21, 2024 0

City council is honouring the Barrie Baycats’ boys eight-and-under...

Big rocks and broomsticks: Barrie hosting Canada’s top amateur curlers

Barrie November 21, 2024 0

A fever is sweeping its way across Kempenfelt Bay...

About us

Compass News, a dynamic division of the iPolitics family, is dedicated to transforming local journalism by delivering sharp, focused reporting that resonates with the pulse of your community. We pride ourselves on offering concise, no-nonsense coverage of local politics, business developments, and community sports, all tailored to the unique needs of each region we serve. Our mission is simple: to provide residents with the news that matters most, helping them stay informed and engaged with the issues shaping their cities. From insightful council meeting recaps to stories about community growth and local champions, Compass News is here to ensure you never miss a beat.

With a commitment to transparency and accuracy, we bridge the gap between communities, businesses, and local government, empowering you to navigate and thrive in the place you call home. Welcome to the future of local journalism.

Company

Editorial
Marco Vigliotti, Editor in Chief [email protected]
Sarah MacFarlane, Reporter, Ottawa Compass [email protected]
Gideon Scanlon, Reporter, Barrie Compass [email protected]

General Inquiries
[email protected]
[email protected]

Advertising Inquiries
[email protected]

CompassNews @2024