Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Opinion Columnists When public meetings are held this late in the game, it’s unlikely Ottawa residents’ concerns are being heard. […]
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Deachman: Leaf blowers — the autumn assault on Ottawa’s eardrums is well underway
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Opinion Columnists Leaf blowers: Noisy, unhealthy and expensive, these devices invade Ottawa every fall, just as we are trying to […]
Deachman: Ottawa Council must be cautious about limiting protests
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Opinion Columnists Creating ‘bubble zones’ might make people feel safer during protests, but freedom of speech is at stake also. […]
Deachman: Overgrown Ottawa parks could be saved by grazing goats
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Opinion Columnists Chew on this: Invasive plant species are throttling natural plant life in the city, which has no comprehensive […]
Deachman: Ottawa’s traffic flex posts drive us nuts. But they work
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Opinion Columnists Hate them or hate them, traffic-calming flex posts do what they’re supposed to: slow us all down. Get […]
Deachman: Lansdowne Park Orchard deserves an apology
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Opinion Columnists The postage stamp-size orchard at Lansdowne Park has grown into one of the development’s real gems. I’m sorry […]
Deachman: Lansdowne Park’s apple orchard is a gem hiding in plain sight
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Opinion Columnists The postage stamp-size orchard at Lansdowne Park has grown into one of the development’s real gems. I’m sorry […]
Deachman: Stolen canoe leaves homeless Ottawa woman grounded
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Columnists Frances DeSilva, the canoe lady, is now sheltering in a tent after her boat was stolen. Get the latest […]
Deachman: Ottawa Council struggles with how to give Indigenous people a voice in city affairs
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Columnists The city wanted to appoint an elder to council. That’s not going to happen, but there are other ways […]
Deachman: How Ottawa Liberal MPs are ducking Mayor Sutcliffe’s ‘fairness’ appeal
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Politics Columnists Asked if they support Sutcliffe’s crusade or not, area Grit MPs offer only platitudes. Frankly, ChatGPT gave me […]