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Rain Ready Ottawa rebate program to open to low-rise multi-unit residential buildings

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At Tuesday’s Environment and Climate Change committee meeting, councillors voted in favour of a motion to open the Rain Ready Ottawa (RRO) program to...

Transitional housing misses the mark in addressing homelessness, says U of O expert

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A University of Ottawa professor who specializes in housing, homelessness and community mental health says transitional housing models, including ones like the facility just opened on Queen Street by the City of Ottawa, miss the mark in effectively addressing homelessness.

Rents rise 2.1% in September, marking fifth straight monthly slowdown: report

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A new report says growth in average asking rents across Canada last month slowed to the lowest rate since October 2021, at 2.1 per...

Conversion checklist: What qualifies a property for conversion, according to the developers behind the projects

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As Canada’s housing crisis persists and the federal government continues to add properties to the Canada Public Land Bank, discussions about converting empty government...

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Carney says trade deal with U.S. ‘reinforces that Canadian advantage’

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said a draft trade deal...

‘A huge opportunity’: Mayor of Barrie, OBCM call for expansion of rehab programs behind bars

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Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall is calling on the provincial...

Skateboarding rolls into the Troubadour Festival in downtown Barrie

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Skateboards, smiles and a few kickflips brought a little...

Ottawa Police Blotter – August 19

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

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