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City identifies sites for sprung shelters to house newcomers amid community backlash

The city has identified five city-owned sites to host sprung-shelter facilities for newcomers and asylum seekers and proceeding with next steps, although the affected communities have been taking to the streets in protest.

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.

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Poilievre says he wants to cut the federal public service, doesn’t mind remote work

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a government led by him would cut the number of federal public servants — but he doesn't mind if they work from home.

Ottawa inflation rate ticks lower as economists expect further BoC rate cuts

Canada’s annual inflation dropped in December, and both Ontario and the city of Ottawa saw decreases as economists forecast more rate cuts in the future.

Motion for renoviction advocacy and bylaw passes at city council

In the first meeting of the Ottawa city council in 2025, council members passed a motion that would advocate for more tenant protections from renovictions on a provincial level, outlining a path forward for community organizations and residents seeking protection from bad faith evictions.

Ottawa one of 11 municipalities to receive federal funding to address homelessness

The City of Ottawa is receiving federal funding to combat homelessness and encampments after the Canadian government signed deals with nine municipalities in Ontario and two in Saskatchewan to address homelessness.
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