Arthur White-Crummey

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Outgoing Ottawa MPP apologizes for 'inappropriate' post blasted as Islamophobic

Outgoing Ottawa MPP apologizes for 'inappropriate' post blasted as Islamophobic

An outgoing Progressive Conservative MPP in Ottawa is apologizing for a social media post that criticized one of the people vying for her seat — a message Muslim groups say was Islamophobic and that the MPP herself has now acknowledged was "inappropriate."Lisa MacLeod, the longtime MPP for Nepean, posted on X about candidate Husien Abu-Rayash on Tuesday.

Public servants uneasy as government 'spy' robot prowls federal offices

Public servants uneasy as government 'spy' robot prowls federal offices

A device federal public servants call "the little robot" began appearing in Gatineau office buildings in March.It travels through the workplace to collect data using about 20 sensors and a 360-degree camera, according to Yahya Saad, co-founder of GlobalDWS, which created the robot.

'I love this guy': Is there a budding bromance between Ford and Sutcliffe?

'I love this guy': Is there a budding bromance between Ford and Sutcliffe?

Over three meetings this spring, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has presented Doug Ford with a sports jersey, a dozen doughnuts and a welcome mat — all to the premier's apparent delight. Ford called the doughnuts "beautiful" and the mat "fantastic." His gifts, meanwhile, were more substantive: a $543-million "new deal" for Ottawa, a $37.5-million cheque for meeting housing targets and, most...

Ottawa mayor says big federal housing deal just needs 'finishing touches'

Ottawa mayor says big federal housing deal just needs 'finishing touches'

Ottawa's mayor is showing more confidence than ever that the city is on the cusp of getting millions in federal money to build housing. In an interview with CBC News on Tuesday, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said his office has been in regular contact with the federal government over Ottawa's housing accelerator fund application. He said he's now optimistic those efforts...