No Big People Running For Mayor: PATTON
Our man Mike Patton checks in from The Bulldog’s Bangkok bureau on the Ottawa mayoral race. Here The Bulldog brings a unique Thai perspective on the upcoming municipal election. You can’t get...
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Politics And Publicity, Say It Ain’t So: GRAY
When Beacon Hill-Cyrville Councillor Tim Tierney got a tattoo of his favourite band Nickelback on his arm, everybody knew about it. How was that? A lot of people don’t let the community...
Ottawa Needs Anger To Oust Mayor: POTTER
By Evan H. Potter Recently, I’ve been preaching the gospel of proper polling – probability samples, low margins of error, the whole catechism. Don’t trust vibes, I say. Vibes are how campaigns and...
Palliative Care Access In Doubt: POLL
Canada’s health-care system continues to grapple with major challenges and competing priorities, but one area drawing increasing attention is palliative care. While often associated with end-of-life treatment, palliative care extends far beyond...
Don’t Let Sutcliffe Near Trains: GRAY
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe should not be allowed anywhere near trains. Not even close. Sutcliffe supported putting the proposed Alto high-speed rail downtown. Just how much of downtown would be left if the...
Alto’s No Significant Climate Changer
By Ryan M. Katz-Rosene In February 2025, the Canadian government announced Alto, a high-speed rail line that will eventually connect Toronto to Québec City. In November, the government said it would introduce new...
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Nothing Stops School Dropoff Chaos: BENN
School side drop offs, such as the controversial one at St. John XXIII School on Knoxdale Road, have always been problematic. The access and egress points, and especially the ones along busy...
The Clues Behind The Civic Campaign: POTTER
By Evan H. Potter You now have 176 days until election day. Some volunteers have already been out talking to residents. Campaign offices are opening. Slogans have been workshopped. Donor lists are being...
What’s Critical In An Election Campaign: CRERAR
Let the municipal election ground-game begin. May 1st, the first day candidates can file a nomination paper for the office of mayor, councillor, or school board trustee in this fall’s municipal election,...
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