Election 2021: Race deadlocked!

 Image Source: Global News This is Sergio Marchi’s fifth article, in a series of weekly election analysis and reflections. One week to go. That’s all the time left for political leaders to make their closing pitches for votes. At the start of week four, Nanos Research had the Liberals back

Election 2021: Tight two-way race

 This is Sergio Marchi’s fourth article, in a series of weekly election analysis and reflections. Week three of the campaign began with the Libérals’ stark realization that they had fallen behind the Tories. The substantial lead they enjoyed going into the election quickly evaporated over a 14-day period. They watched

Election 2021: O’Toole grabs the lead!

 This is the third article by the Hon. Sergio Marchi on the federal election. His pieces appear weekly. Campaigns do matter. Trudeau enjoyed a solid lead going into the election but two weeks on, he now quickly finds himself on the defensive. At the conclusion of my last article, I

Citizens Demand Provincial Government Tackle Mental Health

 By Yasmine Ghania The Provincial Government is not doing enough for mental health. At a town hall in Ottawa, over a dozen citizens spoke about the insufficient funding and poor access to mental health services that they have experienced in the province. Photo by Yasmine Ghania The keynote speaker for this

After 20 Years of “Dithering” Library Finally Ready to Book It

 Photos by Andre Gagne The central branch of the Ottawa Public Library is heading west! Yesterday city council approved LeBreton Flats as the site for what is being called a "super library" set to replace the aging main branch currently at 120 Metcalfe Street. The 21-1 vote to partner with