Category: Politics
Author Martin Lukacs releases timely book – The Poilievre Project: A radical blueprint for corporate rule
With a high-stakes federal election taking place, Martin’s new book is set to shake up the conversation about Pierre Poilievre and what his leadership could mean for Canada.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
You can now follow the Councillor on Bluesky for updates and other information. He also reminds residents to vote on February 27th if you haven’t already.
Not all Carleton riding provincial candidates respond to questions
On Election Day, February 27, 2025, you make the decision as to who will be best to represent the Carleton riding.
Long-time former Goulbourn Township CAO, Bob Townend, passes away
On April 9, 2024, the Goulbourn community lost an admired and highly respected man – the longest serving Chief Administrative Officer for the former Township of Goulbourn, Bob Townend.
How Canada Day came to be – a short history lesson
Ottawa, the new country’s capital and named so by Queen Victoria, was quaking under the discharge of 101 guns to salute the occasion – the birth of a new country.
Ottawa Police Services receive funding to thwart auto theft
Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, MPP for Kanata-Carleton and MPP Goldie Ghamari, Carleton, announced that $669,447 will be provided to the Ottawa Police Services to fight crime, including auto theft through ALPR.
Meet the candidates running for school board trustee in Zone 1
There are three candidates running for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and three candidates running for the Ottawa Catholic School Board in Zone 1.
Work on new Carp Road Landfill has begun
During the municipal election campaign there has been little discussion of this major development on the outskirts of Stittsville and how it might impact quality of life for the surrounding communities.
Meet your four Ward 6 Stittsville councillor candidates
Questions were posed of each candidate on affordable housing, transit service, volunteer firefighters, what is being heard at the door, and, what are each candidate’s priorities to improve Stittsville.
Advance Vote Days for Ottawa’s 2022 Municipal Elections
Election day is approaching, and it’s time to start planning your voting day! Do you know when and where you’ll be making your vote?
Stittsville Village Association and Stittsville Business Association co-hosting municipal all-candidates Q&A September 26
The Stittsville Village Association and Stittsville Business Association have again partnered to co-host an evening of Questions and Answers from residents to the candidates.
Ottawa Police – candidate harassment, election sign damage and hate-based crimes will not be tolerated
“Police will investigate these incidents and, where warranted, charges can be laid.” – Interim Chief Steve Bell
2022 candidate list for Ottawa municipal election now official – what you need to know to vote
The Ottawa City Clerk issued a revised certified list of candidates in accordance with Municipal Election Act, 1996 (known as the MEA) for the Monday, October 24, 2022 municipal election to elect a Mayor, City Councillor and the School Board Trustees.
City of Ottawa: Candidate nomination and withdrawal deadline for 2022 Municipal Elections approaches
The deadline to file or withdraw a nomination for the office of Mayor, City Councillor, and School Board Trustee in the 2022 Municipal Elections is Friday, August 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Goldie Ghamari returns to Queen’s Park in Ford’s second majority election – two leaders step down
June 2, 2022 saw Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives win a second majority government in Ontario, that on the same night both the NDP and Liberal leaders…