'They want to get home': Mayor says Ottawa isn't demanding public servants remain downtown

Mark Sutcliffe addresses the controversy over a "come and stay" campaign included in a city plan to handle increased downtown ...

Ontario gives transit officers arrest powers, a test case for public safety

The special constables can arrest people for possession of illegal drugs without a warrant, but critics say this risks ...
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New signs in place, but no update on opening of O-Train east extension

Transit riders may have noticed some new signage at O-Train stations in recent days pointing passengers east to Trim Station, ...

You're not a true Ottawa local if you don't have a strong opinion on these 9 Ottawa things

I was born and raised in Ottawa, which means I've spent pretty much my whole life living through the city's quirks in all ...
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I'm over 90, and I love travelling by bus | Letters to the editor

OC Transpo Communications strategy is smoke and mirrors OC Transpo & City of Ottawa officials are fooling no one. More smoke ...

No, you can't ride the O-Train to Trim Road just yet — even if all the signs are there

If you're hoping to take the O-Train all the way to Trim Road in Ottawa's east end, don't hop aboard just yet — even if you ...
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Sutcliffe seeks to clarify traffic plan messaging after backlash over 'come and stay' campaign

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he asked city staff to ensure communications about a plan to handle return-to-office traffic ...
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New transit ads will encourage RTO workers to linger downtown

The city’s 48-point transit plan, approved unanimously by councillors last week, lays out a communications strategy focused ...

Fewer trains and shuffled buses in a puddle-filled capital

To top it all off, due to power issues over the weekend there are fewer trains again this morning. OC Transpo is running those extra buses at peak times between Blair and downtown now (along with ...