Councillor David Hill Wants Action on Vehicle Theft and Fakirani Voted Head of OPSB

 During a longer-than-usual Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) meeting yesterday, the board, once again, was tasked with selecting a new chair. Since 2022, the body that governs the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has had no fewer than three appointed chairs, including former Councillor Diane Deans, former chair Councillor Eli El-Chantiry,

A 2.5% Increase in Ottawa Property Taxes is Approved by Council

 The focal point of today’s Ottawa City Council meeting was a motion for the city’s plan to increase property taxes to no more than 2.5% under the proposed 2024 budget directions put forward by the Finance and Corporate Services Committee. However, in this second meeting since the end of summer

ByWard Merchants Want Immediate Action Not More ‘Talk’ From City Officials

 A group of merchants from Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market are beyond frustrated. Many gathered Tuesday with a panel of city officials and Councillor Stephanie Plante to air their grievances and ask the city to take immediate action. Top of mind is safety. Chantal, owner of Schad Boutique, has been robbed

Stop Focusing on The Small Fixes

 After a month of LRT service shutdowns, earlier this week, the City of Ottawa proudly announced a return to service, advertised as some behemoth triumph rather than what it continues to be, a colossal embarrassment for the National Capital. With only a single car per train, the system does not

Ottawa’s Ronald McDonald House is About to Get Bigger

 Sadly, children are not immune to life-threatening illnesses requiring medical treatments. Often their conditions require hospitalization that forces families to travel long distances within Ontario. Cornwall might not seem far in the summer months, but once winter arrives, it can feel like a world away. Now, imagine if you had

ByWard Market Restaurant Owner Says Enough With the Talk and Committees, do Something

 ABOVE: Vladimir Ristovski, the proprietor of Bistro Ristoro in ByWard Market, is urging the City of Ottawa to take action towards enhancing the capital’s historic district. (PHOTO: OLM Staff) It’s patio season, and the ByWard Market restaurant Bistro Ristoro near Clarence Street and Sussex should be packed. Instead, owner Vladimir

City Council Imposes Garbage limit but no cash for trash

 At the previous May 24th sitting of Ottawa City Council, Councillors David Brown and Alan Hubley had a motion successfully passed asking the City of Ottawa to explore other methods of garbage disposal to offset the use of the city’s landfill that is set to run out of space within