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New from me: OC Transpo expects 223 bus operators to leave before end of 2026: data #ottcity #ottnews

New from me: OC Transpo expects 223 bus operators to leave before end of 2026: data #ottcity #ottnews

#OttCity edition of CFRA Weekends: -AG: OC Transpo’s ‘New Ways To Bus’ had flawed scheduling, cost savings that impacted reliability. -OC Transpo to lose 223 bus operators by end of 2026. -How Ottawa Police handles internal conduct against women is in the spotlight. These and more. #ottnews

A follow up here that the numbers arrived late today and I’ll have an update tomorrow when I can properly assess them in context.

New from me. #ottnews #ottcity

New from me. #ottnews #ottcity

On today’s city edition of CFRA Weekends: -Updates on safe consumption closures, Bill 9 and Adisoke Library -OC Transpo plans for federal workers RTO, staffing. -Councillors concerned how Ottawa will continue to pay for growth with changes to development charges. #ottcity #ottnews

Re-upping my chat with Dr. Monty Ghosh on what to expect when the final two safe consumption sites close on Saturday. #ottnews #ottcity

The province couldn’t clarify when the rules kick in or what local powers remain for serious misconduct. Complainants against former Ottawa Councillor Rick Chiarelli say nothing has changed. #onpoli

Also new from me. #ottnews #ottcity

New from me: #ottcity #ottnews ‘There’s no date for when the province’s new rules for councillor conduct come into effect and its lack of clarity has raised concerns among advocates — and questions about what local powers will stay in place.’

City Hall edition of CFRA weekends: No one can say when province’s bill to deal with problem Councillors comes into effect, advocates say it may be worse than before. How to address the city’s $229 million infrastructure gap may have made its way to the ballot box. #ottnews #ottcity

Late here, but a link to our Saturday show on the top city issues of the week. Also: Dr. Monty Ghosh on impending impacts from safe consumption site closures. Pollster David Valentin on Mayoral race and what Ottawa residents are flagging as the issues. #ottnews #ottcity

Tomorrow’s interviews: Addiction expert Dr. Marty Ghosh on what to expect when the final safe consumption sites close. Pollster David Valentin: Liaison’s numbers on the Mayoral race and the mood of the electorate. MPP John Fraser on Ottawa issues raised at Queens Park this week.

My Saturday CFRA show will now be one hour on city issues based on daily reporting on City Hall. Tune in for an in-depth look at the top local stories, analysis and interviews. 6 and 7 a.m Saturdays atm, the podcast will be out the same day.

Covering the City Hall beat full-time for CFRA starting today. First story is up. #ottnews #ottcity

Here's the video of my audio interview by @andypinsent.bsky.social of CFRA radio this weekend. Yep, topic is hantavirus, of course: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufkm...

Ottawa’s Housing Acceleration Plan can’t outrun the markets #ottnews #ottcity

New from me:

New from me:

The Ottawa Catholic School Board has released a letter to the province on Bill 101 expressing what it calls "serious concerns" about changes to management structure and a potential loss of local autonomy and accountability.

Brad Treliving is laugh crying somewhere.

Re-sharing with some updated numbers: Adjusted for inflation, Ontario's FAO says municipal spending on subsidized housing has grown the last 20 years, while federal and provincial spending shrank despite it being part of their responsibilities.

The number of families experiencing homelessness in Ottawa has risen 67 per cent in three years. The crisis highlights dwindling provincial and federal funding and a lack of exits for those families. #ottnews #ottcity

High-Speed Rail in Eastern Ontario: Rural Backlash, Land Expropriation and Next Steps #ottnews

‘We would destroy the neighbourhood’: Alto CEO rules out downtown Ottawa stop

I spoke to Alto CEO and President Martin Imbleau in an interview airing Saturday morning on CFRA. Alto just wrapped its first public consultation on the federal high-speed rail project with a full report due next month. A few news nuggets for Ottawa and rural Eastern Ontario: #ottnews #ottcity

Jen Gerson: Elections Alberta's massive failure could have put people in danger. I tried to warn them.

Makes you wonder what this reporter did to the layout editor to deserve this.

This is a White House influencer. She went viral a few years ago for an anti-feminism video rant.

🔴 NEW from @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social at @ms.now: "A senior law enforcement official confirms the attacker at the WHCA dinner was armed as he tried to breach the magnetometers near the entrance to the ballroom. This is a stunning security failure."

People here are being really shitty, including at fellow journalists who've been traumatized, and you will regret those posts. Or should. Also this does not help your political cause, whatever that might be.

It’s totally OK not to speculate on anything right now.

It’s not the news we wanted to hear, but the MVCA has now upgraded its flood status for the lower Ottawa River to a flood warning. Full details here: www.clarkekelly.ca/post/west-ca...

Two of the parents I spoke to for this story are buying bottled water for their daughter’s entire kindergarten class.

Man. If Bluesky is down, what am I supposed to do with all my smugness and outrage?

School zone speed limit compliance fell from 87% to 62% within one week. Three months later, compliance was at just 41% High-end speeding went from 0.3% with cameras to 4.5% without cameras. That's drivers going more than 15km/h over the posted limit. 🏎️

PM’s statement on by-elections wins.

Voter turnout: Scarborough Southwest: 33.54 % University Rosedale: 32.99 % Terrebonne: 50.76 %

Liberals sweep all three by-elections, winning Terrebonne by 531 votes. They now have 174 seats in the House of Commons.

As we await Terrebonne result, important to note how this changes Parliament. The Liberals have indicated they won’t prorogue Parliament, which would allow them to remake the committee structure. They’ll have to pass a motion in the House of Commons to change Standing Orders on Committees.

Pierre Poilievre weighs in on news of a Liberal Majority Government.

Liberals clinch University-Rosedale riding where Danielle Martin is projected to win. Scarborough Southwest and Terrebonne outcomes still to come.

There's a lot going on with this latest messaging but something notable for NATO allies like Canada is Trump's statement that "Other Countries will be involved with this Blockade."

When it rains it pours.

With news of another floor crosser today, I couldn’t help but think about this Althia Raj column from Good Friday.