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 kicks off construction season with $700M infrastructure push

It’s officially construction season in Ottawa, as city officials kicked off a major slate of infrastructure projects Friday. Public Works and Infrastructure Committee chair Coun....

Two-car LRT service is returning, but east-extension still faces uncertainty

Ottawa transit officials say two-car LRT service will return this summer, but major uncertainty still hangs over the delayed east-end extension as councillors warn...

It’s been four years since Ottawa’s LRT public inquiry. Where does the train stand now?

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Ottawa pledges over $900 million in drones, aerospace and quantum defence technologies

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Will a new ByWard Market action plan revitalize one of Ottawa’s most popular tourist spots?

The city of Ottawa is unveiling a new action plan to revitalize the Byward Market, a popular tourist area that lies to the east...

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