Ottawa journalist covering policy, City Hall and community. Senior editor and community journalist at the Ottawa Lookout.
Joined September 2018
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RT @TimTierney: News out of this morning’s Mayor’s Breakfast 👀- Ontario’s Transportation Minister @prabsarkaria confirmed that work is unde…
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19 Nov 2025
Been doing some writing over at the Ottawa Lookout, doing some deep dives on City events and policy - including this one on the Tewin development.
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14 Aug 2025
#BREAKING: 5th confirmed case of measles in Ottawa.
Here's where and when you might have been exposed. ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/08/1…
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7 Aug 2025
In efforts to accurately identify, prosecute and prevent the non-consensual sterilization of women in Canada, Sen. Yvonne Boyer will be asking Parliament and the Senate to amend the Criminal Code when they return to the Hill in September #cdnpoli ipolitics.ca/2025/08/07/a-le…
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29 Jul 2025
Happening now at the National Gallery: Mayor Sutcliffe welcomes Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team to Ottawa ahead of the Canada-U.S. match on Friday and the World Cup in England.
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29 Jul 2025
“I'm really looking forward to the game on Friday as they take the field at TD Place to face off against the United States of America. And I don't know whether you're allowed to have your ‘elbows up’ in rugby. But anyway, it's going to be a very interesting match.”
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29 Jul 2025
U of O alumnus Claire Gallagher, from Caledon, Ont., says returning to Ottawa has been a full-circle moment for her. She came earlier this week and has been showing her teammates her favourite coffee shops and “secret swimming spots”, she told @OttawaCompass.
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25 Jul 2025
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” protest, are scheduled to be sentenced for mischief on Oct. 7 in an Ottawa courtroom #ottnews #cdnpoli compassnews.ca/sentencing-fo…
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17 Jun 2025
Isabelle Skalski has been elected councillor for Osgoode ward, replacing George Dariya’s, who now represents Carleton riding at Queen’s Park. Skalski, who had been serving as president of the Greely Community Association, won 34.01 per cent of the vote.
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17 Jun 2025
Doug Thompson, who previously served three terms as councillor of the ward, came in second with 22.60 per cent of the vote, according to unofficial results from the City of Ottawa.
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17 Jun 2025
The City reported a voter turnout of 24.17 per cent, with 6,223 votes cast. There were 11 candidates on the ballot.
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27 May 2025
Day 2: throne speech, procession down Wellington and laying of the wreath. Stay tuned. We’re outside the Senate, awaiting the arrival of the royal couple.
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27 May 2025
The royal couple has arrived for the laying of the wreath, flanked by Simon and Carney.
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27 May 2025
That wraps up the King’s second and final day in the nation’s capital. And with that, he’s headed back across the pond. Thanks for following along with me, and watch compassnews.ca/ottawa for stories about the royal visit. #ottnews #ottpoli
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