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Kingston's Indian Road could get new name
Kingston's city council voted 7-3 Tuesday evening to rename the 800-metre residential street northwest of the downtown core, as well as two parkettes that share its name.
'Struggling' Bank Street could be in for a facelift
Storefronts along a struggling section of Bank Street in downtown Ottawa could soon be in for a facelift if city council approves a half-million-dollar improvement program aimed at revitalizing the area.
Ottawa Public Health defends decision to reduce water testing at beaches
Ottawa Public Health is defending its shift to weekly water quality testing at its beaches and urging beachgoers to assess "environmental conditions" before swimming.
L'Orignal braces for impact of hike to U.S. steel tariff
After facing a 25-per-cent U.S. tariff on steel, the eastern Ontario village of L'Orignal is watching to see what will happen to major employer Ivaco as the import tax doubles.
Man charged in Ottawa woman's murder had a history of intimate partner violence cases
The man charged with the first-degree murder of a missing Ottawa woman has a history of intimate partner violence cases, court records show.
Ontario won't claw back federal disability benefit
Ontarians eligible for the new Canada Disability Benefit will keep their entire payments after the provincial government announced it will exempt the benefit as income. Advocates are relieved, but say more work is needed.
'Why wouldn't they reach out?' Senators council missing racialized voices, advocates say
When the Ottawa Senators announced a community cabinet to foster more authentic engagement with various local groups, some advocates were disappointed that many racialized communities weren't offered a seat at the table.
Some Ontarians fear 'lifeline' disability benefit won't deliver
With most provincial and territorial governments confirming they will not claw back a federal disability benefit top-up, some in Ontario are worried their government has not made a similar statement.