Council approves creation of Women’s Bureau for ‘gender lens’ on policy
By Reina Cowan Ottawa city councillors voted on March 28 to create a new Women’s Bureau and Council Liaison on women’s issues. This would establish a new framework that looks…
As deadline looms, attention turns to condition of Prince of Wales Bridge
By Samuel Berube The clock is ticking for the City of Ottawa to decide on the future of the Prince of Wales bridge. Despite efforts to delay the project, the…
LRT by Remembrance Day? Don’t count on it, committee told
By Rachel Emmanuel Ottawa’s much anticipated Light Rail Transit Confederation Line is supposed to go into service in November, but officials can’t guarantee it will be ready for Remembrance Day….
City earns ‘Age-Friendly’ award for seniors’ services, amenities
By Connor Oke Ottawa seniors like Frank Rousseau benefit from a variety of services offered by the city: discounted bus fares and free Wednesday rides, housing assistance and more. In…
Capital Pride seeks infusion of young energy, ideas
By Crystal Oag Ottawa Capital Pride is introducing a new youth advisory committee to help bring the voices of young people to the table. “Young LGBTQ2+ people still continue to…
City urged to try bolder experiments to end homelessness
By Ellen Spannagel Ottawa needs to take more chances if it wants to fully address the issue of homelessness, a group of social workers and policy experts said at a…
Critic pushes for stronger policies on greening buildings
By Jackie Bastianon Recent updates to Ottawa’s Green Building Policy have been criticized for ignoring smaller buildings in the move to continue to bring larger buildings up to more energy…
Relaunched NAC emerging as vibrant public square
By Jacob Hoytema The stunning backdrop behind him makes it difficult to focus on Paul Wells’ introductory remarks. The well-known political columnist’s second ever “Maclean’s Live” event, an interview with…
Pop-up market at risk of running out of funding
By Samantha Goodman When Mary Young enters the Ottawa Community Housing building at 450 Laurier Ave. W., residents sitting on couches in the common room call out to her in…
City tightens leash on service and support animal regulations
By Alison Trenton The City of Ottawa has tightened its rules on service animals, but there are still concerns that some people could take advantage of the designation to get…