Naqvi aims to hold Ottawa Centre against high-profile challenger Harden
Liberal candidate Yasir Naqvi said he is still “feeling the same sense of support” as attempts to hold onto the riding of Ottawa Centre in the April 28 federal election. He faces a serious challenge from former NDP MPP Joel Harden, who defeated Naqvi in a 2018 provincial vote in Ottawa Centre. The riding, which encompasses much of central Ottawa...
Ottawa Public Library says cost for new Bookmobile has doubled — thanks, in part, to Trump
The Ottawa Public Library plans to use almost all of its $1.8-million budget surplus from the past year to replace an aging Bookmobile, one of the city’s two travelling mini-libraries for underserved communities. According to a staff report, the city’s next Bookmobile will cost $1.5 million to put into service by 2026 — double the cost of the last one....
Fare increases and empty seats: OC Transpo has yet to regain pre-pandemic ridership
Low ridership is a multi-pronged issue for Ottawa. For some residents, lack of reliability is the main deterrent for their participation. For public workers, remote work options mean there is no reason to take transit. For some Ottawa residents like Max Patton, a part-time line cook, declining service quality and increasing fares have been enough to make him abandon OC...