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Author: Kyle Volpi Hiebert
Publication Date: August 4, 2026 - 13:16
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Prediction Markets Corrupt Everything They Touch
August 4, 2026
Governments are finally waking up to the cost of turning tragedy into a tradable commodity
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Randall Denley's op-ed (Ottawa Citizen, Aug. 15, 2026) analyzes the recent Government of Ontario's population projections for Ottawa, where our city is expected to expand from the current 1.19 million population to 1.83 million in 2051, an increase of over 600,000 people. He asks where future development should occur, and suggests that the National Capital Greenbelt should be considered to meet the projected housing needs. Read More
August 20, 2026 - 04:33 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
For public servants in need of a downtown parking spot, the City of Ottawa hopes a new plan will answer their prayers. Read More
August 20, 2026 - 04:00 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen
Several Canadian cities are pursuing bylaws to restrict the sale of invasive plants by garden centres and nurseries. Advocates with the Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation say a federal horticulture body and invasive plant database would help a biodiversity crisis in the making.
August 20, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada





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