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Ten years ago, a sinkhole tore up Rideau Street. It could have been much worse

June 8, 2026

No one was injured when a massive sinkhole erupted in downtown Ottawa in June 2016, but the metaphorical aftershocks from the collapse — particularly when it comes to the city's LRT network — are still being felt to this day.



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