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As you say, the green bin program is still the responsibility of the city. Four weeks for a replacement seems excessive!

An honour and pleasure to speak with Peter MacLeod on his thought-provoking and important book on participatory democracy. Highly recommend for anyone interested in making democracy work better - by including the public in more direct and genuine ways!

From last night’s DSA launch in Ottawa with the terrific @jchianello.bsky.social

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A poster for the Elmdale Bookfest advertises hours on Friday till 9 pm, and Saturday/Sunday from 10-4 / Une affiche du festival du livre d'Elmdale annonce les horaires suivants : vendredi jusqu'à 21 h et samedi/dimanche de 10 h à 16 h.

A wide-angle shot of the Elmdale Bookfest in the school gymnasium full of people shopping a huge selection of used books / Vue panoramique du festival du livre d'Elmdale dans le gymnase de l'école, rempli de gens parcourant un vaste choix de livres d'occasion.

Two adults and two children sell baked treats at a table at the Bookfest and pose for a smiling photo / Deux adultes et deux enfants vendent des pâtisseries à une table du Bookfest et posent pour une photo souriante

Elmdale's Bookfest is on all weekend! As always, it's busy, the selection is great and all your neighbours are there...

Le festival du livre d'Elmdale se déroule tout le week-end ! Comme toujours, il y a foule, le choix est excellent et tous vos voisins sont là…

Well, it’s in the paper, so I guess I’m actually running! Really enjoyed speaking with Charlie Senack at the Kitchissippi Times #ottnews

Trump hasn’t backed off his takeover threats, and Canada’s allies have been readying themselves. What about us? The dangers America poses to Canada's territory and real, but there is also a psychological element to this conflict.

“Carney has been clear: the assumptions Canadians have held about our closest ally are outdated…Our elbows are up, but where are we to stand in response to the crisis? It’s time to show Canadians how they can help — and how together we can hold the line.” Great piece by @petermacleod.bsky.social.

Cost for sure … but I also think engineering/feasibility will be a major factor (which is relate to cost, of course, but also physical risks … we all remember the Rideau sinkhole)

New Candidates for Mayor and Orleans-East The past week in Ottawa city politics

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Community Fire Fund for residents of 65 Armstrong Street in Hintonburg - Hintonburg Community Association 19 neighbours in Hintonburg urgently need our help. On Sunday evening (Jan 18) there was a fire at the rooming house at 65 Armstrong Street. Tragically, one resident died from injuries sustained in th...

This week, a resident in our community died and 19 others lost their homes after a fire broke out in their small apartment building. Hintonburg Community Association has launched a fund to help, if you'd like to donate: hintonburg.com/community-fi... #ottnews

Real question @glengower.ca : Do the delays around launching LRT East Stage 2 have anything to do with not being able to have enough working trains operating on an extended system? #ottnews

I hope we can see some security measures at 1041 (and other buildings where people feel unsafe) in the near future!

I was glad to spend time with seniors at 1041 Wellington West over tea, and hear directly from them about their safety concerns.

Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community, and that’s something we can work towards together.

OC Transpo reducing O-Train Line 1 service after identifying new issue with trains OC Transpo will be temporarily reducing the number of train cars running on the O-Train Line 1 after an issue was identified with the vehicles.

It's been 4 YEARS since two LRT trains derailed and we still don't have a fix. We don't even know the root cause of this problem. Where is the accountability on this huge project? More important, when can riders start relying on our LRT system? #ottnews
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Excited about the launch of @petermacleod.bsky.social’s new book, Democracy’s Second Act! It’s written for everyone worried about polarization & the growing sense of frustration with politics. Sign up for Ottawa book launch with @jchianello.bsky.social on Feb 12th! www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...

I love how this video by @jleiper.bsky.social shows how a seemingly technical issue like the comprehensive zoning bylaw has a direct impact on our quality of life. It’s one of the many reasons why City Hall matters!

Ottawa Council Year-in-Review: Looking Back and Looking Forward One prediction for 2026: Don't look for any major change on Ottawa Council until 2030.

1/6 Expect family reunion at Council after '26 election
No major change until 2030 but surprises.
See Year-in-Review.
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Some heavy lifting by council’s planning members on a plan years in the making. Tune into the final decision in January! (Because who isn’t thinking about the final CZB debate during the holidays?)

The most Council fun of the season! Good pipes on some
of our elected officials!

Joanne Chianello (@jchianello) The BOMP dissects the final budget of Ottawa’s term of council, and discussions around it, largely in the context of next year’s election. Oh, and Tim Tierney’s non-sensical op-ed (which I was told by...

Not my best hair day sadly (when did my forehead get this giant???), but my favourite shirt - and my favourite Ottawa City Hall pundits!

More prostate cancer cases diagnosed at Stage 4 in recent years, study finds Official recommendations that discourage use of hotly debated screening test could be linked to increase, experts suggest

Rise in late-stage prostate cancer raises concerns over testing. Q+A w/ @kellygrant1.bsky.social on #TheDecibel podcast.
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Will be interested in examining the details of this announcement - and how much it will cost the city - but looks like good news for affordable housing in Ottawa!

Sous réserve de l'approbation du Conseil, cette entente permettra de construire jusqu'à 3 000 nouveaux logements abordables dans notre ville. Ottawa montre la voie en construisant plus de logements et en les construisant plus rapidement.

So, I'm running for council in 2026 ... Worst-kept secret in Kitchissippi ward, but then again, I wasn't trying to keep it secret

A bit too soon, but blame CBC Ottawa Morning, lol!

The popular Christmas tree vendors of Parkdale Market are busy! / Les vendeurs de sapins de Noël du marché de Parkdale sont très occupés !

Jeff, Joanne, Catherine and Jellybean pose for a selfie / Jeff, Joanne, Catherine et Jellybean prennent un selfie

The Parkdale Market lit up Ottawa's most delightful public tree today in memory of longtime vendor Maurice Lavoie, assisted by his widow Claire. It was a busy day in the ward and I was happy to see my friends @catmckenney.bsky.social and @jchianello.bsky.social again!

Diane accepts donations at a table

Jeff and Joanne pose for a selfie.

Carollers sing

Cornerstone is accepting personal item (and cash!) donations as part of Light Up the Village at Winston Sq. until 4. Always glad to see my friend @jchianello.bsky.social !

Deachman: Ottawa's snow removal standards are bad, with no plans on getting better The city's public works department has once again decided not to update its Winter Maintenance Quality Standards. | Opinion

The City has significantly improved its sidewalk snow clearing in recent years, but cost pressures mean they won't codify the change. Residents in walkable neighbourhoods should be able to hold them (and us) to account for something better than 2003 standards.
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Trash Talk! The past week in Ottawa municipal issues.

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I hope neighbours can join Elder Verna McGregor, Mayor Sutcliffe, Dave Allston and me to cut the ribbon on the new Papichì Park at the corner of Spencer and Huron on Saturday at 11. We'll have warm drinks and some short words. (Papichì is the Algonquin Inòdewiziwin word for Robin).

A Divided Council Approves Lansdowne 2.0 The past week at Ottawa City Hall

The Better Ottawa Municipal Panel weighs in on #Lansdowne2.0 for one final time. Hats off to @neilsara.bsky.social for the city-wide conversation he led on this file! open.substack.com/pub/the613/p...

Yesterday I announced my new UN net zero report "Integrity Matters: Winning the Future". These are the critical six Calls to Action to step up and drive climate implementation this decade #COP30 @c40cities.bsky.social

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