Tim Tierney News Today

The head of OC Transpo says the extension of the Confederation Line LRT to the east end will not be ready next spring.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities welcomed the new funding, saying it would help cities tackle the multibillion-dollar costs of adapting to climate change

Ottawa will provide $530 million over the next eight years for the new Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation program.

Canadian cities and towns facing an uphill battle to stave off the effects of climate change will share more than half a billion dollars from a new federal adaptation fund, but the money is barely a blip in the bills Canadian municipalities are facing for floods, fires and other severe weather.

Under the initiative, local governments can apply for up to $1 million to help cover adaptation project costs and up to $70,000 for risk assessments and feasibility studies.

OC Transpo will be holding a news conference this afternoon to update the city on progress made in the St. Laurent tunnel, five days after the station was closed to LRT riders because of issues with the concrete ceiling. The O-Train station at St. Laurent Station reopened for customers Wednesday morning.

OC Transpo will be holding a news conference this afternoon to update the city on progress made in the St. Laurent tunnel, five days after the station was closed to LRT riders because of issues with the concrete ceiling. The O-Train station at St. Laurent Station reopened for customers Wednesday morning.

The St. Laurent Station is open for O-Train passengers on Wednesday, after a five day closure to address issues with the suspended ceiling panels and the concrete ceiling inside the station tunnel.

Residents in Ottawa’s Elmridge Gardens complex are dealing with a rat infestation that just won’t go away. Now, after doing everything they can to try to fix the issue, they are pleading with the city to step in and help.

Electric scooters (e-scooters) have been gaining popularity in the capital and this season comes with some changes and updates.