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Just Food is sprouting food sovereignty in Ottawa
Urban agriculture in Ottawa is building skills, strengthening communities, and reshaping local food systems beyond the grocery store.
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Ava Thomas ,
April 17, 2026
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Local food businesses build community and profits with the help of social media
The Great Canadian Poutinerie sits in the heart of a kilometre-long commercial stretch of Bank Street in Ottawa’s Centretown. Mustard-yellow crossing signs along its bustling sidewalks match the restaurant’s retro storefront. A small black sign outside the entrance frames a cartoon of Patrick Morin, who recently went viral online for his General Tso -flavoured poutine — a testament to the...
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Iya Mendoza ,
April 16, 2026
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Changing the landscape: Algonquin’s program suspensions underscore importance to community
30 of Algonquin's programs have been suspended, highlighting the community impact the college brings.
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Justine Castillo ,
April 15, 2026
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Ottawa entrepreneurs test demand for New York-style bagels with pop-ups
Small business Baci's Bagels is bringing New-York inspired bagels into the capital city. The couple behind it talks about their plans and popular bagel pop-ups.
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Sophia Lall ,
April 14, 2026
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Bearing damage means full LRT Line 1 service won’t return until at least late May, says OC Transpo
OC Transpo says it will take at least six weeks to fully restore O-Train Line 1 service, but that there is no longer a risk of a long-term shutdown.
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Alex Scott ,
April 14, 2026
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OC Transpo finds more damage on LRT cars, delaying a return to full service on Line 1
OC Transpo says full service on the LRT may not resume until late May or early June, after additional damage was discovered in the cartridge bearing assemblies of the cars.
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Amber Gray ,
April 13, 2026
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As coffee prices climb, Ottawa roaster works to keep cups affordable
Gord Fitzpatrick has had seen the spike in coffee prices first hand. “This is the highest the prices have been,” said the owner of Kafia International Coffee and master roaster. “It peaked around September or October and has dipped slightly, but still high.” Fitzpatrick imports “green bean” coffee, the unroasted crop bought from wholesalers that finds its way to local...
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Aidan Kallioinen and Dylan Krain ,
April 13, 2026
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Data shows hard-hit Ottawa topped Toronto in per capita rate of flu cases
Like many who had the flu last winter, Piper Long was fighting off feverish hot flashes and shivers that left her bedridden for a week in November. At first, Long said she thought it was a cold. But when her fever topped 100 F, she said she knew she had taken a turn for the worse. “It was just awful,...
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Simon McKeown and Jacqueline Mackay ,
April 11, 2026
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Discovery of new damage delays return to full train service until late May, says OC Transpo
OC Transpo says it has found “unexpected” and “additional” damage on LRT cars that is delaying plans to fully restore service. At transit committee on April 9, OC Transpo said full train service is expected to resume by end of May. Line 1 has been operating with single-car service since January after damage was found in the cartridge bearing assembly...
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Cassandra Bellefeuille ,
April 10, 2026
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Annual Ottawa music event bans AI-assisted songwriting
Organizers of a music event that’s been held in Ottawa for more than 30 years have issued a statement to local songwriters prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence in composing their tunes. The Great Canadian Song-Along, taking place until April 12 at Moose McGuire’s pub in Ottawa’s Hunt Club neighbourhood, is a songwriting challenge for new compositions that incorporate one...
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Emily Renae Kapralik ,
April 9, 2026
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Right-on-red inquiry: Councillor finds more questions than answers on pedestrian safety priorities
A downtown councillor is questioning Ottawa’s policy on red light right-hand turns after what she describes as a very dangerous summer for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Will Brady ,
April 9, 2026
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While progress has been made, Ottawa sees a hard road ahead tackling homelessness
Ottawa says it has made progress on its housing and homeless plan, but the city sees many challenges ahead as it continues to try and ensure everybody is housed.
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Melissa Moore ,
April 9, 2026
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Ottawa secondhand bookstore starts a second chapter
Ray and Trish Tropiano have opened a second location of Re-Read Used Books in Riverside South.
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Amber Gray ,
April 8, 2026
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Lower tax rates on apartment buildings may mean lower rents for tenants
Tenants in older Ottawa apartments may see a slight reduction in their rents after the city moved to adjust tax rates on older residential buildings.
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Dexter Nyuurnibe ,
April 8, 2026
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Numbers illustrate how public money is helping build NHL arenas
Despite not paying NHL players directly, Canadian governments have recently been dipping their toes more heavily into professional hockey funding by way of arenas.
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Abigail Noble and Amber Gray ,
April 7, 2026
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Councillors push for more transparent real-time tracking of transit reliability
Long wait times, delays, ghost buses have plagued some 300,000 daily OC Transpo users in 2026. Low operator and bus availability, extreme weather and mechanical problems only exacerbate the problem. And real-time tracking tools meant to help OC Transpo users make decisions about their commute have become unreliable for some. On Jan. 5 alone, for example, more than 800 scheduled...
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Isabel Malseed and Emily Renae Kapralik ,
April 7, 2026
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OC Transpo hiring underqualified candidates, Ottawa’s Auditor General says
Ottawa’s Auditor General has found OC Transpo engaged in hiring practices which prioritized underqualified candidates, a report to the city’s audit committee showed.
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Aidan Kallioinen ,
April 6, 2026
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Ottawa councillors approve high rise development at Gladstone and Loretta
A high-rise development on Gladstone Avenue beside the O-Train Corso Italia station appears set to proceed after the plan was approved by Ottawa’s planning committee.
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Dylan Krain ,
April 2, 2026
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Now approved in Canada, controversial purple tomato set to debut in stores
A genetically modified purple tomato, developed by California-based Norfolk Healthy Produce, has been approved for sale in Canada and is expected in grocery stores in the coming months. The purple variety is a typical cherry-type tomato with extra anthocyanins, the natural pigment that also makes blueberries blue. The additional anthocyanins in the purple tomatoes are thanks to two genes from...
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Serena Hartel ,
April 1, 2026
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Trans Library nourishes community spirit with soup, snacks and socializing
The Ottawa Trans Library recently brought together dozens of members of Ottawa’s queer community to share a meal and the love of soup — all part of the Hintonburg book hub’s mission to serve as a safe and welcoming social space. OTL hosts numerous events aimed at the city’s transgender population, including poetry night and music jams. There’s a board...
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Brayden Murray ,
April 1, 2026
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