Politics

CITY HALL – West Carleton Secondary School (WCSS) vocal music class students kicked off today’s (Oct. 16) City of Ottawa Council Meeting with a stirring rendition of the national anthem and a surprise for Coun. Tim Tierney.

WEST CARLETON – Longtime West Carleton Township politician and mayor, Frank Marchington passed away Sept. 25 at the age of 95.

WEST CARLETON – When the cooler weather hits, it’s time to start thinking about budgets.

WEST CARLETON – In 2022, the City of Ottawa approved its New Official Plan thereby setting the wheels in motion for a complete overhaul of the city Zoning Bylaw.

CITY HALL – Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has been very vocal in his call for more upper-tier funding for the City of Ottawa.

CANADA – New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Sigh pulled the plug on his party’s partnership with the minority Liberal government, substantially increasing the chances of a federal election.

OTTAWA – Mississippi Mills had a strong presence at last week’s (Aug. 18) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, which set a record for largest attendance, attracting more than 3,300 attendees.

CITY HALL – Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe launched a campaign calling on residents to join him in demanding fair funding from the provincial and federal governments, citing the city’s unprecedented financial pressures.

WEST CARLETON – After months of engagement, surveys, workshops and working groups, the City of Ottawa Rural Summit finally has a date.

WEST CARLETON – Last winter, in anticipation of the November 2024 Rural Summit, the City of Ottawa asked rural residents, how can we better serve our rural communities?