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Denley: City's $2-million land deal a waste of taxpayers' money

Denley: City's $2-million land deal a waste of taxpayers' money

Ottawa city staff said it was important to conserve this particular property, even though there is apparently nothing threatening it.

yesterday 10

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Randall Denley

Kennery: I'm trans and I'm done with being invisible

Kennery: I'm trans and I'm done with being invisible

The current difficult political environment was one of the driving factors for me to accept my own identity as a trans woman over the last two years.

yesterday 40

Ottawa Citizen

Roslyn Kennery

Egli: Two nights in hospital showed me we need to do better for or health-care system

Egli: Two nights in hospital showed me we need to do better for or health-care system

I was incredibly lucky that one of the nurses on duty saw my discomfort and did what she could to mitigate my pain.

previous day 10

Ottawa Citizen

Keith Egli

Senack: Does Carney know Nepean, the riding he's running in?

Senack: Does Carney know Nepean, the riding he's running in?

Does Mark Carney know where the Walter Baker Centre is or who it’s named after? Or about the history of the Nepean bell or Ken Ross Park? These are...

previous day 3

Ottawa Citizen

Charlie Senack

Bagler: OCDSB is using 'equity' argument to silence dissent

Bagler: OCDSB is using 'equity' argument to silence dissent

We don't know if this school board plan addresses key challenges. Even on equity, it sometimes feels like a step backwards.

sunday 10

Ottawa Citizen

Dave Bagler

Duench: The weakest (rail) link — Train to the Ottawa airport a lonely journey

Duench: The weakest (rail) link — Train to the Ottawa airport a lonely journey

Too many transfers, bad station signage, and diesel engines: No wonder Line 4 has so few riders thus far.

29.03.2025 4

Ottawa Citizen

Janson Duench

Pellerin: What if Usha Vance wanted to visit Ottawa?

Pellerin: What if Usha Vance wanted to visit Ottawa?

Let's eavesdrop on the group chat where local politicians discuss what to do (hypothetically) if the vice-president's spouse ever shows up.

27.03.2025 7

Ottawa Citizen

Brigitte Pellerin