When the Public Order Emergency Commission (POEC) reports next month, it should attribute a large part of the blame for the convoy occupation of downtown Ottawa to federal authorities, says Ken Rubin.
Robert Smythe explains why the task of the downtown revitalization task force is so daunting.
The re-imagining of Wellington Street has the potential to bring dynamic change to Ottawa’s downtown core, setting our tourist district up for success in a post pandemic era.
It was a shock to see The Merry Dairy recently targeted by provincial government officials before the August long weekend.
Toon Dreessen calls for a better redevelopment strategy for the ByWard Market that doesn’t use a P3.
Recent provincial and federal promises of rail transit funds could make funding for the Bank Street O-Train Tunnel concept more likely.
With a provincial election set for June 2, Ryan Lythall looks at some critical issues for people with disabilities (PWDs), although PWDs are concerned with these issues everyday and not just at election time.
Last month’s announcement by Mayor Jim Watson that he would not run for re-election has sparked renewed hope that big changes could be on the horizon at City Hall. The announcement was long anticipated but earlier than expected. Already three candidates for the mayor’s job have come forward and others are gathering in the wings.
Now that winter’s here this brings added issues for people with disabilities (PWD) in terms of getting around. While many of my friends and I are staying home due to COVID, there are still people venturing out, even if just for a change of scenery.
Clive Doucet Embassies and ambassadors don’t normally have much to do with city councillors, which is understandable. As a representative of their country, they are interested in talking to people at the federal level. About the only contact I had…
Joel Harden On January 11, the Ford government announced that schools would not reopen until Monday, January 17. Amidst the relief, there is also anxiety because the premier and his minister of education have consistently failed to take the necessary…
Amanda Quance I have a dirty secret to tell you. It’s a lie that has been told over and over and so often that I sometimes thought it was true. Child care is not a labour of love. It is…
Berkley Robinson As we come up to the one year anniversary of the pandemic, I have started to take stock of my surroundings. A one bedroom apartment in Centretown. No balcony, just me and two cats. A desk for working…
Jack Hanna Ottawa needs a magnificent pedestrian promenade, and right now there is a terrific opportunity to create one. The Queen Elizabeth Driveway (QED) begs to be a permanent car-free promenade. A vehicle-free QED would not just be a park.…
Nili Kaplan-Myrth In 2014, a competition was held across Canada to create green, outdoor-learning spaces for students. The parents of children at Glashan Public School received emails asking the community to participate in a Greening Project. “Bruce Cockburn to lend…
Clinton P. Desveaux Perhaps now is the time to begin discussions for the Ottawa Bank Street O-Train Tunnel. Ottawa is nearing completion of the O-Train East/West Confederation Line and the Trillium Line running north/south. As the population is forecast to…
The Ottawa Water Study/Action Group For many generations now, we have been building our world without considering the environmental costs. (Think fracking and pipelines.) Change is going to require different expectations and attitudes, more local and less international dependency, better…
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