United We Roll ready for day two of protest in Ottawa
United We Roll, a pro pipeline protest group arrived in Ottawa on Feb. 19, after traveling thousands of kilometres in a convoy.
Ottawa plows through snow removal budget six years in a row
City of Ottawa exceeds snow removal budget year after year; 2019 has already seen record snowfall, will the draft budget address these problems?
Budget 2019 includes proposal for three per cent tax increase
The 2019 draft budget features more money for infrastructure, transit, and community safety.
Transit challenge launches amid Ottawa-wide anger over unreliable bus service
OC Transpo data shows that Ottawa’s suburbs are served by some of the bus routes most likely to be late.
Council moves ahead with byelection for Rideau-Rockcliffe
Ottawa city council passed a motion on Wednesday to hold a by-election to replace former city councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe, Tobi Nussbaum.
Ottawa supporters of anti-pipeline camps in Wet’suwet’en block Trudeau’s speech
Anti-pipeline sentiment is being expressed across the country.
Ottawa post-secondary schools preparing free speech policies as provincial deadline nears
Ottawa's post-secondary schools are working to implement provincially mandated free speech policies for the start of the new year.
Ottawa council votes to cap property tax hike at three per cent
Ottawa City Council voted Wednesday to cap the property tax increase at three per cent.
Nine councillors challenge Mayor’s picks for council committees
Mayor Jim Watson along with the nominating committee announced their picks for committee and board chairs. Nine councillors contested them.
Watson nominates Diane Deans to head Ottawa Police Services Board
Mayor Jim Watson announced his picks for committee and board chairs. The council will vote on his picks on Wednesday.
Ottawa’s rookie city councillors ready to conquer the chamber
After October's municipal election, Ottawa's seven rookie councillors have been spending the past six weeks preparing to take their seats.
The resistance grows to cuts to French services in Ontario
Cuts to French services drawing growing opposition.
Public Service Alliance begins bargaining for new contract with protest over Phoenix pay crisis
PSAC begins a new round of bargaining for a contract and marks it with a protest over the Phoenix pay fiasco.
Canada is somewhat back: The marginalization of federal foreign policy
Nearly a decade of Conservative rule and the unexpected election of Donald Trump in 2016 have had an impact on Canada's foreign policy agenda.
Pressure builds to protect endangered Indigenous languages
A look at Canada's disappearing Indigenous languages and what Bill S-212 is trying to do to help keep them alive.
Ottawa craft breweries slam “unsustainable” Buck-a-Beer
Ontario Premier Doug Ford introduced the Buck-a-Beer incentive program in August, but the feasibility of lowering prices is keeping Ontario’s craft breweries on the sidelines.
Those bright white streetlights are part of Ottawa’s conversion to LED
More than half of the city's streetlights have been converted to LED, but there are concerns that blue-white LEDs are not the right choice.
Ottawa’s deaf community calls for official recognition of sign language
Ottawa’s deaf community wants to see sign languages officially recognized by the federal government in a new piece of legislation aimed at reducing barriers for people with disabilities.
Carleton campus latest to be targeted by racist posters
Posters reading "It's okay to be white" have been found throughout the city, including Carleton University campus.
Students in limbo after uOttawa announces plans to end student union contract
In an unprecedented move, the University of Ottawa has decided to terminate the student federation without student consultation. The future of clubs, services, and student-run businesses remains up in the air.
Ottawa elects more women to council, falls short on diversity
On Oct. 22, Ottawa residents elected four more women to join three incumbents at City Hall. Meanwhile two minority councillors were defeated cutting in half the number on council.
Ottawa voter turnout up from 2014
The 2018 election turnout was 42.55 per cent, topping 2014's 39.93 per cent.
Sex-ed curriculum inspired campaign of first transgender school board trustee
Lyra Evans believes that good sex-education saves lives, and vowed to fight for a modernized sex-ed curriculum throughout a winning campaign in Zone 9 of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
Watson handily wins another term as mayor of Ottawa
Incumbent mayor Jim Watson has won a third consecutive term of office after soundly defeating his main opponent, Clive Doucet in Monday's municipal elections.
Ottawa election results: Council incumbents ousted in Capital, Stittsville and Gloucester-South Nepean
In Capital Ward, incumbent David Chernushenko lost a close race to Shawn Menard while Carol Anne Meehan beat incumbent Michael Qaqish in Gloucester-South Nepean.
Ottawa votes 2018: Seven notable results
Here are seven fascinating facts about Monday’s municipal elections in Ottawa.
Photos from Shawn Menard’s Ottawa election victory in Capital Ward
On Tuesday night Shawn Menard unseated two-term veteran David Chernushenko from Ottawa's Capital Ward.
Ottawa votes 2018: Live election coverage
Join us starting 7:30 pm EST for live coverage of the Ottawa Municipal Election by our reporters in the field.
Indigenous issues neglected in Ottawa election, voters say
Voters worry that municipal candidates didn't address Indigenous issues during election campaign.
Election 2018: Forty per cent of Ottawa school board trustees acclaimed
40 per cent of Ottawa school board trustees have been unopposed. Why does this matter?
How women’s issues are making their way into the municipal election
Ahead of the municipal election, a coalition of women’s groups has inserted itself into the debate to push for progress on issues affecting women and marginalized people. The group has called on candidates to adopt 11 policies, aimed at making Ottawa a safer, more accessible place for these communities.
Jaywalking to the polls: Will road safety drive the vote in College Ward?
Data shows that there a lot of pedestrian accidents involving vehicles in the ward.
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.
Legal cannabis: Confusion surrounds dangers of driving high
A look into the disconnect between the low amount of drug-impaired collisions in Ottawa, and large public concern about driving while high as legalization approaches.
Ottawa police shun new gadgets to test for cannabis at roadside stops
Ottawa police will continue using the tried and true SFST and DRE tests when testing for cannabis at roadside stops, rather than the new Drager test.
Legal cannabis and schools: Here are four things you should know
With national recreational cannabis legalization set for October. 17, here are four things you need to know about how it could affect Ontario’s schools and school-age children.
City Council approves more growth for Manotick
Ottawa's City Council approved a zoning amendment for Manotick's Mahogany subdivision, which will bring another 897 homes to the area south of Manotick Estates.
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.
Route rage: Frustrated commuters feel left behind by OC Transpo changes
Riders are angry after LRT delay makes new route changes premature.
Waste not, want not in blue bins placed in Ottawa parks
For the second year in a row, the city is testing ways to improve recycling in its parks.