John Redins

Flashback Vancouver Olympics 2010 gold medal game. Canada's busiest highway 401 empty

Offside or hog violation? Can't decide

Police issue warrant for suspect in October homicide on Russell Road Ottawa police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for a 19-year-old Ottawa man in connection with the October death of 21-year-old Raphael Atende.

Police issue warrant for suspect in October homicide on Russell Road

Where my mind is in the upcoming municipal election #ottpoli #ottnews #ottcity

Mayor Sutcliffe pledges accountability in wake of scathing LRT inquiry report | CBC News Ottawa's new mayor Mark Sutcliffe has vowed to improve accountability and transparency around the city's light rail network and implement "key recommendations" from a scathing report issued Wednesday ...

Let's reflect back from November 22, 2022. Has the mayor promised transparency and accountability on the LRT and @octranspo.com? #ottpoli #ottnews #ottcity
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@helps.octranspo.com why is My Para Transpo site shutting down during the day while any other shutdown happens during the night #ottpoli

One of Lowell Green’s moves was to tell his listeners to bombard certain targets with phone calls. Mostly city councillors, sometimes other levels of government, occasionally others. Once in a while it was the Citizen—he’d urge people to call and demand why X or Y story wasn’t on the front page.

What about Para Transpo customers. Last weekend there was 25 customers scheduled for pick up and all were waiting for a bus for an hour or more. Been told operators are refusing to come in on weekends because your not being flexible on when you call them in that are not scheduled

Ādisōke, the story Gather around, gentle taxpayer, as I take you on a tour of the media relations sausage factory.

The story of the new library needs to be told and understood before it’s too late, not after. I don’t want another LRT debacle. Share if you agree. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/adisoke-th...

I’m very sad to hear of the passing of legendary Ottawa broadcaster Lowell Green. I grew up listening to Lowell on CFRA and then became a colleague and friend for 20 years. He was a groundbreaking talk show host and proud Canadian.

We’ve got the career for you! Four images of staff in different positions at OC Transpo: bus operator, mechanic, call center agent, and special constable. Link at bottom: octranspo.com/jobs

Big opportunities ahead for students!

Come meet our team at the Collège La Cité Career Fair on February 19, from 10 am to 3 pm.

We’ll be there to chat about the exciting roles we’re #hiring for and what your future with us could look like with us.

If you think you have Ottawa’s worst commute on OC Transpo, we want to hear from you.
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Fire at Lone Star building

[A Thread] O-Train Line 1 service has been reduced due to mechanical issues, disrupting commutes and daily routines for riders across the city. With an increased fare at the start of the year, riders are just hoping for more reliable service.
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@octranspo.com @helps.octranspo.com customers would of had to pay the rural fare of $14 to get there @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social

OC Transpo says there are currently 20 LRVs available for service, with 39 out of service. Work continues to replace worn CBAs (two axles per day), while other maintenance needs are ongoing. OC Transpo believes 20 available trains is stable for now, hopes to reintroduce more ASAP, no timeline yet.

Our transit priorities for 2026 Ottawa Transit Riders launched in April 2019 to support accessible and reliable transit across our city.

Our priorities for 2026
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🚨 We’re warning Ottawa residents about distraction thefts happening across the city.

Stay aware. Secure your belongings.
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🚨 Soyez en garde des vols par distraction signalés à travers Ottawa.

Restez attentifs. Protégez vos effets personnels.

Thunder Bay Transit proposing temporary schedule changes due to driver shortage | CBC News Some temporary changes could be coming to Thunder Bay Transit bus schedules as the agency deals with a driver shortage.

Thunder Bay Transit proposing service changes due to a shortage of drivers
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🚇Line 1 alert:

⚠️ Service is operating on the westbound platforms only at the following stations:

➡️ St-Laurent & Cyrville
➡️ Change trains at St-Laurent

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‘This is not going to be good for me’: Ottawa councillor’s breath test video released at impaired driving trial A 42-minute video of Ottawa Coun. Matthew Luloff providing a breath sample that was entered as evidence at his impaired driving trial last month has been released after CTV News and other news organizations challenged an initial ruling that prevented media outlets from broadcasting exhibits filed at the trial.

‘This is not going to be good for me’: Ottawa councillor’s breath test video released at impaired driving trial

It will need time to work and rebuild partners and trust....it will work

Before I moved to Ottawa 22 years ago, I was chair of the OPP Norwest Community Policing chair satellite office Schreiber.

It brings back the community policing model that was lost when budgets shutdown the community offices

Attending @ottawapolice.bsky.social Community Safety and Wellbeing Framework and District Policing Consultations. Several Councillors and or their staff on hand to participate and listen #ottpoli #ottnews #ottcity

A park bench in winter. Below are the words “This month on Engage Ottawa, February 2026" with a list that reads: "Ottawa River Pathway Lookout, Riverview Park - Play Structure Renewal, New Basketball Court at Alda Burt Park in Alta Vista Ward, Tell us how we can improve the City's public engagement strategy, March Rd and Old Carp - Donald B. Munro Functional Design Study, Belltown Dome in Grandeur Park"

As we wait for the temperatures to climb, our engagement opportunities are already on the rise. There are plenty of opportunities for you to share your thoughts and help shape the City’s policies and practices: https://bit.ly/2ZAe7Pn