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A street intersection in Ottawa, Canada's capital
A street intersection in Ottawa, Canada's capital
I live, as you may have heard, in Westboro. Earlier today I had to drive downtown to rescue two of my favourite teenagers from the teeth of springtime weather... more
 
March 25, 2023
Clive Doucet, former Ottawa City Councillor, talks politics
Clive Doucet, former Ottawa City Councillor, talks politics
For 150 years, Lansdowne Park was a monument to community liveliness and generosity.  It was given to the young capital in 1868 just a year after Confederation... more
 
August 15, 2023
LRT in a station
LRT in a station
The last 5 years Ottawa Gatineau has experienced unprecedented population growth. At the end of December 2022 the community had 1,557,650 people. The city had... more
 
July 10, 2023
Simple Sanitation in Gatineau
Simple Sanitation in Gatineau
Sanitary dumping at Pickard runs like Mary at the old royal bank with deposits M-F until 2:30 pm. You have to sign in for Pete's sake. The crew signals you in... more
 
June 16, 2023
As an avid cyclist I appreciate cycling in Ottawa and Gatineau. Overall our bike routes, bike lanes, bike parking amenities are pretty good. They too often... more
 
June 14, 2023
Person with umbrella surveying ice storm damage, with fallen trees, hydro wires covered in ice, and parked along the street.
Person with umbrella surveying ice storm damage, with fallen trees, hydro wires covered in ice, and parked along the street.
As we enter the holiday weekend, we wanted to take this opportunity to update our customers on the status of restoration efforts resulting from Wednesday’s... more
 
April 7, 2023
I ran as a a replacement for Jenna Sudds in North Kanata. The councillors under Watson chose  Kathy Currie.   Recently Ms. Currie,  amongst others, voted for a... more
 
April 6, 2023
Colleen Taylor, Executive Director, Olde Forge Community Resource Centre
Colleen Taylor, Executive Director, Olde Forge Community Resource Centre
Provincial underfunding leading to cuts to services for seniors & disabled persons, says Olde Forge CRC OTTAWA, March 21, 2023 – Thousands of vulnerable... more
 
March 21, 2023
Row housing
Row housing
(Letters to the Editor) Ottawa Citizen Dear Editor: Ontario Municipal Affairs & Housing Minister Steve Clark, in his op-ed article in the March 4 Ottawa... more
 
March 7, 2023
Illustration of a man smoking a cigarette in a parking lot under an overpass with trucks on it.
Illustration of a man smoking a cigarette in a parking lot under an overpass with trucks on it.
Maisonneuve is a smart Montreal magazine which has the feel of a Canadian New Yorker with smart graphics, plugged in editors and a big city vibe.  At the start... more
 
March 4, 2023
Aerial view of the City of Ottawa, Capital of Canada
Aerial view of the City of Ottawa, Capital of Canada
You probably are thinking how could I have been so naïve? Why didn’t you rant more? In my defence, I ranted more than I wanted.  Some things are bigger than... more
 
February 18, 2023
Row housing
Row housing
Intensification, in land use speak, means more intensive land use i.e. more homes per lot. This term has become the buzz-word for urban planning, and... more
 
February 13, 2023
The Watsonics, Part IV: Grandfather's Farm
The Watsonics, Part IV: Grandfather's Farm
I had a happy childhood but that doesn’t mean I had a childhood that would suit another child.  Today for the middle-class children, summers are for camps,... more
 
February 5, 2023
Clive Doucet: The Watsonics
Clive Doucet: The Watsonics
Cape Breton is wild country and the wildest part is northwest Inverness where great south-east storms roll down from the mountains then sweep across the... more
 
January 28, 2023