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Supervisor of Ottawa worker killed on the job found not guilty of criminal negligence The supervisor charged with criminal negligence in the 2023 death of a young worker while hedge-trimming in Ottawa has been found not guilty.

Supervisor of Ottawa worker killed on the job found not guilty of criminal negligence

Transit or Para Transpo your limited or if you use Para Transpo it is an additional cost. One councillor told me why don't the casino pay that? The councillor should know the answer they directly pay with a percentage of casino revenues go to the city already. ##ottpoli #ottnews

Leave buses outside. The remainder of diesel fleet of Para Transpo buses won't start on cold mornings. Para Transpo customers want to help grow Ottawa’s economy but using transit levy boundaries kill that prospect. The mayor bragged how many new jobs the Casino has created. If you use regular

Using a web page? Last year a city councillor question a cut in customer service at OC Transpo will have an effect? They replied no but we are seeing wait times increase on hold. Personally I seen 20 minutes and longer inclusion an hr and a half one call. The renovations at Merivale Garage will

Mayor Sutcliffe promised transperancy on transit. Going into camera at almost every meeting is transparent? Does Para Transpo customer bus only service will be extended to overnight like Para Transpo customers that use taxi services? Our online booking system will there be an app investment than

Will an 2.5 percent increase in @octranspo.com fares create new routes in areas that have no service levels? Handing over the the rail system over to Metrolinx help the citizens or create more issues? They cannot even get the Elington LRT going for revenue service and has been built for a few years

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Final vote 15-10 in favour of Landsdowne. More money for affordable housing was also added

Vote for Landsdowne 2.0 debate shaping up to coming down to the almagation wards vs original wards of Ottawa

50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 'rock star' ship, sank in Lake Superior Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.

Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot. n.pr/3JKj19D

It will interfere for a few years as a construction zone

LeBreton Flats Major Events Centre The NCC is looking for attractions to amplify excitement and energy for the Building LeBreton project.

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Wouldn't they be losing their sight once the Senators start building at LeBreton Flats for Bluesfest as well?

@helps.octranspo.com in recent weeks, we been noticing a lot of elevators going out of service at stations throughout the city. What are the plan to service customers that need these elevators to use transit? Show us the plan

@helps.octranspo.com Para Transpo new 7 metre bus has an electrical ramp. The operator must go outside to operate the ramp. What is your solution then if there is an emergency and operator is unable to do their duty to get passengers out quickly?

Volunteer fire departments struggling to meet deadline The province says it won't be giving extra time for small communities to get firefighters certified.

Small volunteer fire departments are struggling to meet deadline in #onpoli
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We are notifying the community of additional public exposure locations for measles.

Two new confirmed measles infections in Ottawa residents are linked to the previously reported ones.

Please read the full PSA, including detailed exposure locations, dates, and times at ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...

Artificial intelligence can do anything. Can it give me a salary of a professional ball player?

I get it hearing from the public both pro or con of the idea takes up time with councillors and staff but democracy and transperancy needs to work

the Transit Committee with the motion #ottpoli

City Council passed a motion to negotiate with Metrolinx to take over Ottawa LRT as a Doug Ford election promise. This is what the city is negotiationing with
"The project is at least $1 billion over budget and was scheduled to open in 2020" Englinton LRT. City of Ottawa as well is even bypassed

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Ford government says it will ban speed cameras across Ontario | CBC News Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the traffic enforcement tool a "cash grab" at a news conference in Vaughan Thursday. He said his government will introduce new legislation to ban speed cameras.

Friday, You weigh in on the decision by Doug Ford to table legislation that would ban photo radar in the province. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Hear your stories in our reality check on Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program. Is too easy to access? You can hear your stories on the Ontario Today pod here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

I have received several inquiries from Councillors which reinforce that there has been confusion regarding the August 26, 2025, memo on the City’s five-day in-office standard effective January 1, 2026. I am including all of Council in my response to provide greater clarify on this important matter. To be clear, I can assure you and all Members of Council that there will be continued flexibility and manager discretion when considering alternative work arrangement requests, including requests for hybrid work arrangements, based on the nature of the position, service delivery and operational requirements, and available dedicated and hoteling workspace. We all recognize that circumstances can occur where an employee will be able to work most productively at home and the service they provide to the public will not be impacted. Further, the Alternative Work Arrangements Policy and its supporting procedures remain unchanged with the standard. This continues to empower managers, in consultation with their teams and individual employees, to consider alternative work arrangement requests in accordance with the Policy, applicable procedures, and any applicable collective agreement provisions or terms and conditions of employment. This approach is intended to ensure the short- and long-term health and success of the organization. A more consistent and regular on-site presence is critical to help strengthen relationships, reinforce team norms, support formal systems and processes, facilitate ongoing knowledge transfer between leaders and employees, support mentorship and succession planning, protect the integrity of our corporate memory, build confidence in the City’s ability to deliver service excellence, and ultimately strengthen public trust.

As part of my outreach efforts over the past year, I have heard from Members of Council and community partners that we must continue to find ways to work more effectively, increase overall responsiveness and strengthen trust and transparency. This includes more in-person availability. As well, many employees have shared that we need to provide more opportunities for in-person interactions to help strengthen relationships, share knowledge and foster a sense of connection and belonging within the organization. However, it is important to clarify that this approach means maximizing the use of our current spaces and demonstrating a consistent employee presence within our administrative facilities over the standard five-day work week. This approach was informed through the senior leadership structure to approach alternative work arrangement requests in the post-pandemic era. Consideration of factors such as operational requirements, organizational capacity, and individual circumstances (such as accommodating child care needs) to the work deployment framework will invariably result in opportunities for employees and/or teams operating on a schedule of fewer than five days in-office in accordance with the Alternative Work Arrangements Policy and its associated procedures, as amended from time to time. The City’s goal remains to deliver excellent service to residents. Arrangements will be put in place where it makes sense from a productivity and service delivery perspective and will reflect the mix of work we do in City facilities, at client department locations, remotely in the community and from personal residences, where appropriate. The senior leadership team remains committed to listening to all employee feedback and working with the Human Resources team to develop all the resources and supports necessary to facilitate a smooth transition in January.

Thank you for reaching out directly with your questions. I am sorry that our communications to-date on this issue have not been as clear as perhaps they could have been. To rectify this, I will be extending an invitation to meet with union officials and will be issuing another round of communications to management and staff to ensure that staff and managers have a clearer understanding of what has shifted and what supports remain for staff to access hybrid work should they need to, and to ensure that our work culture and in-person mentoring achieves the goals of serving residents better and preparing us for future sustainability. Wendy Wendy Stephanson CPA, CMRP She, her, elle City Manager | Directrice municipale City of Ottawa | Ville d’Ottawa

Well look at that... Ottawa's City Manager just sent out a "Clarification on In-Office Standard and Flexibility in Alternative Work Arrangements" via email to Councillors and senior staff.

In short: hybrid work will very much continue after January 1.

YouTube video by Disability Without Poverty Rabia Khedr - CBC Ottawa Morning August 26, 2025

Few weeks ago I was interviewed by CBC Ottawa about the new Canadian Disability Benefit. I am quoted in the first part of this interview #cdnpoli
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Let's Talk Transit! September 16 2025, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Ottawa Transit Riders with Oh The Urbanity! OTTAWA TRANSIT RIDERS LES USAGES DU TRANSPORT EN CEMMUN D'OTTAWA Oh The Urbanity! Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset St E Preschool Room - accessible by ramp/elevator Online with closed captioning

Hey Ottawa people! We’re doing a virtual talk on Tuesday (September 16) with @otttransitriders.bsky.social for their Annual General Meeting.

Join us to talk about urbanism, transit advocacy, and the Ottawa context.

Their AGM is in person in Sandy Hill and streamed online.

Image tile for the week without driving, including logos for Bike Ottawa, For Our Kids, Strong Towns Ottawa, Ottawa Transit Riders and Ecology Ottawa

The #WeekWithoutDriving is coming to Ottawa Sep 29 - Oct 5. For drivers, it's a chance to experience other mobility modes. For those who take #octranspo, #ottbike or #ottwalk, it's time to advocate for easier, more reliable and more enjoyable travel.

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