Catherine McKenney

• A year after the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ Ottawa residents say ‘recovery’ still underway

  The 'Freedom Convoy' rolled into Ottawa a year ago and occupied downtown for three weeks. Looking back, residents of the nation's Capital say it's hard to shake feelings of unease.

  Canada

  Jan 28
  
• Mark Sutcliffe elected next mayor of Ottawa

  Ottawa has a new head of council this time around, with Mark Sutcliffe elected as the next Mayor.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2022
  
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• Ottawa city council ousts Diane Deans as police board chair

  The move on Wednesday comes after a report that Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson was seeking to replace Deans as the chair of the police services board.

  Politics

  Feb 16, 2022
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• Trucker convoy: Trudeau says protest ‘becoming illegal’ as demands for action grow

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that the trucker protest is 'becoming illegal' but said he wouldn't overstep his bounds and direct police to end the demonstration.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2022
• Trucker protest: Ottawa police make 3rd arrest as councillors float calls for RCMP support

  Ottawa police have now made three arrests related to the ongoing downtown trucker protest as city councillors call for federal government support.

  Crime

  Feb 2, 2022
• Trucker protest: Ottawa residents face harassment, noise ‘all night long’

  The ongoing trucker protest in downtown Ottawa has residents in the area feeling afraid of harassment on the streets and fed up with the constant blaring of horns.

  Politics

  Feb 1, 2022
• Deans, McKenney target city division in announcing Ottawa mayoral runs

  Two Ottawa city councillors threw their hats in the ring on Friday to replace Jim Watson as mayor after he announced he wouldn't run again in 2022.

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2021
• Ottawa 2022 budget approved with 3% property tax hike, 2.5% transit fare increase

  Ottawa city council approved a three per cent increase on property tax bills in 2022, a two per cent hike to the police levy and a 2.5 per cent fare increase for OC Transpo.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2021
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• Ottawa council sticks with LRT audit over judicial inquiry

  The procurement of Ottawa's light-rail transit system will not be subject to a judicial inquiry, city council decided on Wednesday, preferring the already-approved audit.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2021
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• Ottawa councillors call for emergency transit commission meeting amid LRT issues

  Councillors Diane Deans and Catherine McKenney are calling for a special transit commission meeting to get answers about recent issues on Ottawa's LRT line.

  News

  Aug 16, 2021