3 h. ago Toronto landmark to be redeveloped with huge towers as tall as 96 floors

A developer that claimed it would not add towers to a beloved Toronto landmark has revealed plans to add three enormous skyscrapers to the very site it previously denied was in play.Great-West Life Realty Advisors (GWLA) — the Toronto-based asset management arm of Canada Life's parent company, have revealed an ambitious plan to construct towers as tall as 96 storeys sprouting from the venerable College Park complex at Yonge and College streets.The plan calls for a trio of Hariri Pontarini Architects-designed towers with heights of 65, 75, and 96 storeys. The tallest of the pack would rise just over 333 metres, which would place it among the tallest buildings in Canada, and taller than any existing tower as of mid-2025."Toronto has waited nearly 100 years to see a completed vision for College Park come to life," said Daniel Fama, vice-president of development at GWLRA. Fama stated that GWLRA intends to "restore and protect College Park's heritage, while introducing 2,334 n...

Sport

9 h. ago Today's letters: American flag doesn't make our hearts flutter

Thursday, July 10: The July 4 ceremony at Ottawa city hall should have been skipped this year, readers say. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Culture

3 d. ago Capital RibFest cancelled next month, organizer cites City of Ottawa construction plans

Capital Ribfest said its team was not able to find an alternate location.

Economics

3 d. ago Affordable homeownership in Ottawa dwindling as mortgages, costs soar: study

A study from the City of Ottawa suggest that thousands of homeowners in the city are at risk of becoming homeless due to soaring mortgage rates and costs.

Economics

6 d. ago City of Ottawa to raise U.S. flag to celebrate Independence Day despite trade tensions

The city’s flag protocol states that the flag of every country Canada has diplomatic relations with will be raised on their national holiday.

Economics

9 d. ago Finnish Steady Energy completes €32 million funding round, accelerates towards world’s first commercial SMR, constructs pilot plant in Helsinki city centre

Helsinki, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Finnish nuclear technology company Steady Energy announces the successful completion of its €32 million funding round and will now begin constructing a full-scale pilot plant. With preliminary agreements secured for 15 reactors in Finland and a potential to deliver dozens of reactors in the European Union, Steady Energy […]

Economics

1 week ago Zefiro Subsidiary Plants & Goodwin Awarded Additional Government

Earlier this month, the Company announced that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources awarded Zefiro subsidiary Plants & Goodwin a three-year Construction Manager at Risk contract totalling USD $19.6 million. The same department has awarded Plants & Goodwin the “Belmont 6” project, which involves decommissioning and environmental remediation of four orphaned oil and gas wells […]

Politics

1 week ago Accused holocaust memorial vandal was City of Ottawa employee on leave

According to officials, the man accused of vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument on June 9 was a City of Ottawa employee on leave -- he has since been dismissed.

Other

1 week ago City of Ottawa to invest $4.5B in new transit network, but more money needed

The network includes a series of O-Train extensions, transitway corridors, bus lane projects and transit priority corridors intended to provide more transit options for Ottawans.

Economics

1 week ago Man accused in Holocaust Memorial vandalism fired by City of Ottawa

Officials confirmed that Iain Aspenlieder no longer works for the city.

Events

1 week ago Man accused in Holocaust Memorial vandalism is City of Ottawa lawyer on leave

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said he asked city officials to "take all appropriate action in light of these developments."

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2 w. ago New York governor seeks to build the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor on Monday proposed the construction of the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades. Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the state’s power authority to develop an advanced, “zero-emission” facility in upstate New York that she hopes will help create a clean, reliable and affordable electric grid for the […]

Politics

2 w. ago Pellerin: Too much garbage? One man's trash is another man's treasure

The City of Ottawa has shied away from any meaningful action to deal with its rapidly filling dump. Time to talk someone into taking it off our hands.

Other

2 w. ago Today's letters: Ottawa City hall really doesn't need more security

Friday, June 20: The building was already designed with safety in mind, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Events

2 w. ago Toronto ferry terminal now under construction for massive months

As we look ahead to a time when ferry service to the Toronto Islands will be more efficient, reliable and frequent enough to accommodate the immense (and growing) crowds who head across the water during the warm-weather months, ground has finally been broken to prepare the waterfront for our fancy new fleet of watercraft.After months of planning and preliminary work, the City announced this week that construction at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal has officially begun, with fencing now blocking off some of the areas where crews will install key infrastructure needed to dock and charge the electric vessels heading our way in 2026 and 2027.The boats — though expensive — will be a welcome upgrade, being quieter, more eco-friendly and, of course, more modern, along with having increased passenger capacity than our current ferries (which range in age from just over 60 to a whopping 114 years old).As the shoreside proj...

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3 w. ago Hersh: Ottawa Council must take a risk and ban fossil fuel ads

More than a year ago, civil society groups campaigned to get the City of Ottawa to ban fossil fuel ads from city property such as community centres, sports arenas and buses.

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3 w. ago Mitch Marner's breakup with the Toronto Maple Leafs is getting messy

The latest twist in the ongoing breakup between Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs appears to have hit the non-profit sector.According to YYZSportsMedia's Jonah Sigel, Marner's charity — known as the Marner Assist Foundation — is cancelling its annual summer event in Toronto, originally set for next month."After thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's event, scheduled for July 10 and 11. The uncertainty around Mitch's summer schedule makes it challenging to plan responsibly. Out of respect for the time and commitment of our partners and supporters, we feel it's best to make this decision now," the statement read as shared by Sigel. "While we are disappointed not to come together this year, the Foundation will continue to honour all its commitments to charitable partners. We remain deeply grateful for the community."Multiple reports have suggested that conversation has ceased be...

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3 w. ago Dudas: Why Ottawa city hall needed to boost security measures

Sadly, threats and even attacks against politicians of all stripes are on the rise. As well, staff and visitors also deserve protection.

Events

3 w. ago The Osgoode Ward byelection is today, here's what you need to know

A former councillor, a Greenbelt protester and a critic of trash dumping are on the ballot as Osgoode Ward looks to elect a new voice at Ottawa City Hall.

Politics

3 w. ago Reinsborough: City of Ottawa should rethink its reduced beach

We are incredibly fortunate to live in a city with swimmable beaches and rivers that regularly meet water quality guidelines. Let’s not take that for granted.

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