Signs and the bottom line: The costs of election advertising in Ottawa
Financial and environmental costs are causing candidates to rethink how they use the staple of election advertising.
Crime in Capital Ward has candidates talking safety
Data from Ottawa police showed a significant increase in assaults, sexual assaults and robberies in 2017 from the previous year and the ward’s five-year average.
Early voter turnout for 2018 Ottawa election hits new high
Ottawa voter turnout at early polls hits a new high in the 2018 municipal vote, a Capital Current analysis of Elections Ottawa data shows.
Ottawa ward rezoning needs to reunite communities, candidates say
In 2015, Ottawa's municipal government decided against ward rezoning, but with a review of these boundaries coming up in 2019, some say there is reason to consider ward rezoning.
A day of door knocking with College Ward hopeful Emilie Coyle
Emily Coyle is one of the few women running for Ottawa city council this year, and the only one running in College Ward. She's tired of the status quo at City Hall, and believes she has the experience to reshape her ward.
Heron Gate evictions point to growing affordable housing crisis in Ottawa
The eviction of more 400 people from the Heron Gate community raises concerns over the future of affordable housing in Ottawa.
Thousands of voters cast early ballots in 2018 Ottawa election
There was a higher voter turnout in the 2018 special advance vote than the first time it ran in 2014.
Thousands of permanent residents have no say in Ottawa’s election
They pay taxes, work, and study in the city, but they won’t be voting on Oct. 22.
Growth is slowing Barrhaven traffic to a crawl
For Barrhaven’s rapidly increasing resident pool traffic is a constant concern.
Special advance voting for Ottawa election runs Oct. 4-7
Ottawans will have their first chance to vote in the municipal election during the special advance voting days from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7.
Orléans voters struggle with record 17 candidates for council
With the retirement of longtime councillor Bob Monette, 17 candidates are running in Orléans ward.
Ottawa elections 2018: Where are the women?
There are no women running for the city's top political job and it's a glaring concern for many.