Sydney Ko

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Sydney Ko is a general assignment reporter at Compass News. Before moving to Ottawa, she worked at WBUR, an NPR-affiliate in Boston where she helped produce shows and reported on City Hall. She holds a master’s in journalism from Boston University and a bachelors degree from Queen’s. Outside the newsroom, she’s probably reading the latest fantasy series that’s trending on booktok.

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Ottawa extends federal gas tax holiday until 2027

Ottawa is extending its fuel excise tax holiday until Jan. 31, 2027, before gradually reinstating the levy over the following two months, as the...

Leiper pledges to scrap Ottawa’s return-to-office mandate

Mayoral candidate and city councillor Jeff Leiper is pledging to reverse the city’s return-to-office mandate for municipal employees and pressure the federal government to...

Ottawa non-profit distributes 1,000 backpacks to students in need ahead of school year

As Ottawa students prepare to head back to school, a local non-profit is helping ease some of the financial pressure on families by providing...

Over 40 per cent of Ottawa residents open to involuntary addiction treatment: poll

Homelessness and addiction are emerging as key concerns among Ottawa voters as the city’s mayoral race heats up, with new polling showing widespread dissatisfaction...

Wildfire threat to remain elevated across much of Canada into September

Canada has surpassed four million hectares burned by wildfires for the fourth consecutive year, federal officials said Tuesday, forecasting that September will continue to...

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Ottawa Police Blotter – October 21

Good Morning Ottawa, The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has...

“A time for serious leadership” – Sutcliffe speaks about election platform

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe unveiled a 70-page document laying...

Barrie retains AAA credit rating for second straight year

Barrie’s finances get top marks again. S&P Global Ratings has...

This Week in Barrie: Week of October 19

  Voting is underway – Cast your vote in the...