The City of Ottawa has received more than $180 million from the federal government towards public transit, a huge step in filling the $36-million gap in the city’s 2025 budget and improving the city’s transit infrastructure.
With the launch of the new O-Train lines 2 and 4 south extension on Monday, OC Transpo is on its way to earning back the trust of its passengers, says general manager Renee Amilcar.
With investigations underway into Ottawa’s first two femicides of the year, the advisor on gender-based violence (GBV) to the Ottawa Police Service says she’s closely watching for emerging trends in violence against women and girls as other cities declare GBV epidemics.
Joel Harden, previously the MPP for Ottawa Centre and currently the NDP candidate for the riding in Monday’s federal election, released his plan this week to revitalize downtown and support its residents.Â