Unpublished Newswire

The councillor for Rideau-Vanier has been reprimanded by City Council over a series of social media comments. However, Stephanie Plante will not be docked 3 days worth of salary. Ottawa's Integrity Commissioner determined that Plante had engaged in 'harassment, intimidation, and online bullying' in relation to debates over sprung structures. That violates the municipality’s Code of Conduct. As previously heard in Hour 1, the Downtown councillor argued that Wednesday’s decision by the City Commissioner sets a bad precedent. And now, in Hour 3, we turn things over to the mighty...

OC Transpo is projecting a $46 million deficit this year, adding fuel to the fire that transit riders are facing a near-guaranteed fare hike in 2026. Stittsville councillor Glen Gower, who is also the Chair of Ottawa's Transit Committee, says the municipality was anticipating a deficit of $36 million for 2025, only for that real-time number to climb significantly higher. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. And sticking with municipal matters, Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante has been reprimanded by City Council over a series of social media debates. However, in an amended motion...