Provincial

According to Ecology Ottawa, in Ottawa, about 80,000 children take buses to get to school. Across the province, that number is over 830,000. Photo: Stoneyridgefarmky from Pixabay

MPCA chair among group urging province to switch to electric school buses

A coalition of environmental groups want to see all of Ontario’s yellow school buses turned green. The groups, including Ecology… Continue reading “MPCA chair among group urging province to switch to electric school buses”

Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard

Collaboration is the key in effecting change

From the desk of: Ottawa-Vanier Member of Provincial Parliament Lucille Collard

I am proud to be entering my fourth year as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier. As the challenges… Continue reading “Collaboration is the key in effecting change”

Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard

Support the generosity at work in your community

From the desk of Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard

As you elected me to represent the interests of all residents of Ottawa-Vanier, I feel responsible for ensuring that I… Continue reading “Support the generosity at work in your community”

Consider carving out a bit of time to help your community

From the desk of Manor Park Community Association President Natalie Belovic As I write this month’s column, the first word… Continue reading “Consider carving out a bit of time to help your community”

Conditions for health care workers need to improve

From the desk of Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard

What a great summer we’ve had! What a contrast with the last two summers! There were so many events that… Continue reading “Conditions for health care workers need to improve”

Editor’s POV

Stronger mayor, weaker city? A common complaint among some city-watchers during the last term of council was Ottawa Mayor Jim… Continue reading “Editor’s POV”

Along with its after-school programs, the MPCC holds an eight-week summer daycamp. Among attendees this summer were Knowles Eyvindson (back) and, left to right, Matteya Howe, Isabella Lopes, Riah Howe and Winn Garten. Photo supplied by MPCC

Child care fees will be going down–soon

Parents interested in the federal-provincial $10 daycare program will have to wait a while longer. Last March, the federal government… Continue reading “Child care fees will be going down–soon”