Why Didn’t Solid-Waste Surcharge Drop? BENN
The province took over the responsibility for the collection of recyclables. That should translate into a drop in the cost to the city of curb-side collection. You need to be logged in...
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Solve City Problems One At A Time: CRERAR
Imagine city issues as a set of concentric circles. The smallest circle (the interior one) contains essential services, for example ambulances, policing, fire departments, transportation, garbage collection, etc, the things all residents...
The Prime Minister Addresses The Nation
Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Canadians about our current situation in relation to such things as the United States and ways the government is trying to make Canada more self-sufficient. Rather a fireside...
Low Taxes, Lousy Service: DEVINE
Last week, Mayor Sutcliffe posted on social media how Ottawa continues to hold the lowest average property tax rates among Ontario’s 10 largest cities. While I’ve raised the alarm on this matter before,...
Expect A Transit Quick Fix? Forget It: BENN
Change, for the most part, is achieved in small increments. Why? Because the underlying problems are complex. Major improvements to Ottawa’s public transit service are unlikely to happen when the new fleet...
A $100,000 Dog Drinking Fountain: PATTON
Oh dogs are ever so special and you can see that with a $100,000 dog drinking fountain. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please Log...
Pump The Brakes On Speed Cameras: PATTON
The pro-speed camera groups just won’t give this issue a break, Bulldog commentator Mike Patton says: You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please Log In....
Bus Trips Drop On New Spring Sked
The purpose of this memo is to provide an overview of OC Transpo’s spring service changes, which will be in effect starting Sunday, April 19, 2026. Regular schedule adjustments take place four...
Leiper Finally Gets It On The O-Train
Mayoral candidate and Kitchissippi Councillor Jeff Leiper appears to finally be getting the message that Ottawa’s troubled transit system is the big issue in the upcoming municipal election. You need to be logged in...
Police Search Montreal Rd. Cannabis Shop
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has seized a significant quantity of cannabis products from an illegal dispensary located in the 100 block of Montreal Road. You need to be logged in to...
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