Unpublished Newswire
OTTAWA — MPs will likely have to find a new spot to sign their Christmas cards and prop up their speaking notes when they return to sit in the Centre Block building, as the House of Commons is seriously considering swapping their desks for U.K.-style benches.
Among the myriads of challenges planners of the herculean, multibillion-dollar restoration of Parliament’s Centre Block still face is one about buttocks: how do you ensure seats for an ever-growing number of MPs in the renovated House of Commons?
The most likely answer is to swap out the 343 (and counting) iconic desks for rows...
November 27, 2025 - 04:00 | Christopher Nardi | National Post
Ontario farmers are fighting a Canadian military plan to scoop up top agricultural land for a new radar system that could feed into the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile defence shield. Read More
November 27, 2025 - 04:00 | David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
As a landlord, I am encouraged by the passage of Bill 60. The reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act demonstrate a clear and thoughtful intent to restore balance within our rental housing system. By reducing delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board, the bill allows responsible landlords to address non-payment and dispute cases more efficiently — supporting the financial stability of small property owners who work hard to keep quality, affordable units available. Read More
November 27, 2025 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
Former mayor Jim Watson will be back at city hall Thursday as one of the latest honourees to receive the Order of Ottawa.
November 27, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The board of Southeast Public Health (SEPH) has passed a motion asking its CEO to reconsider a plan to shutter eight rural offices and explain what led to that decision.
November 27, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
An expert panel is calling on the Ontario government to tighten its definition of what counts as an e-bike, in an attempt to improve safety and reduce the number of fatal crashes.
November 27, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
