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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Former Barrie mayor Janice Laking has died at 97

Former Barrie mayor Janice Laking, a major figure in...

Barrie receives $129.2M in funding after cutting residential development charges

Barrie is set to receive up to $129.2 million...

“A heck of a team” Ottawa Titans win Frontier League championship

Ottawa Stadium erupted as a pitch from Eric Pardinho...

Ottawa Police Blotter – September 30

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