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52D AGO

More than 860 uOttawa teaching professors vote to authorize strike

Members across three bargaining units voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate, which the union says remains a negotiating...

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Ottawa's Oct. 26 municipal election: 14 mayoral candidates, advance voting starts Oct. 1

Voters will elect a mayor, ward councillor and school board trustee. Advance voting opens October 1-4, and the voters' list deadline is...

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Ottawa's retail split widens: suburbs booming, downtown fighting for tenants

A new CBRE report shows suburban vacancy rates near zero while downtown rents have tumbled and landlords are dropping inducements as...

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Carleton University professors ditch laptops for pen and paper to combat generative AI in essays

Humanities faculty at Carleton are eliminating take-home essays and requiring in-class handwritten work and testing to verify student...

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Drake Batherson and Ottawa Senators racing September 15 deadline for eight-year contract

The winger wants an eight-year extension, but league sources say the two sides aren't close. After September 15, the maximum term drops...

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Ottawa gas prices forecast to drop 8 cents Friday as seasonal fuel switch takes effect

Ottawa gas prices are expected to fall from 187.9 cents to 179.9 cents per litre on Friday as the industry switches from summer to...

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LRT east extension pre-trial running set for early October, but passenger opening date still unclear

Eight trains are already operating on the extension without passengers. OC Transpo must complete a 21-day trial running phase before...

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Ontario shuffles cabinet Thursday, filling three posts after losing three ministers since May

Premier Doug Ford moved David Piccini from labour to infrastructure. The shuffle comes as Ford faces trade-war challenges and...

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Queen Elizabeth Driveway closures cut air pollution 60%, noise 50%, Carleton study finds

A Carleton University study of Weekend Bikedays measured concrete air and noise improvements when vehicles are banned from the popular...

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PSAC places Canada Employment and Immigration Union into trusteeship

The decision affects 32,000 CEIU members. PSAC said concerns about governance and fiduciary operations prompted the move—the third...

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Colonnade BridgePort files for 1,203-unit development near Blair O-Train Station

The developer's subdivision application proposes five towers ranging from 12 to 30 storeys at 2000 City Park Drive. The project will...

55D AGO

Ottawa councillor brings motion to rename Trump Avenue, citing embarrassment

River Ward Coun. Riley Brockington introduced a notice of motion Tuesday to rename the Central Park street, which will be debated at...