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  • Ottawa Illuminates City Hall in Palestinian Colours

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  • The Palestinian community, which the article is about, doesn't enact embargoes. The community and Palestinian solidarity activists call on governments to enact an arms embargo. We just reported on how the municipal government would not allow a flag raising, but have also reported on a local university's investment into Israeli weapons companies.

  • Ottawa Centre’s 2025 MPP Debate

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  • A second debate was uploaded by Rogers TV just after we published today. This one includes more of the Ottawa-Centre candidates, but the Progressive Conservative one didn't show up again.

  • Ottawa Centre’s 2025 MPP Debate

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  • A second debate has appeared! Shortly after publishing the article on the Glebe Community Association's debate, Rogers TV uploaded one. This one includes additional candidates, but the Progressive Conservative one didn't show up again.

  • Ottawa Centre’s 2025 MPP Debate

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  • Watching the candidate's debate, I keep thinking about how they stuck them all elbow-to-elbow at the tiniest table. It would have been even more squished if the Progressive Conservative candidate actually showed up.

  • Living Off The (Community) Land (Trusts): Non-profit property ownership in Ontario takes on the for-profit housing market

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  • Living Off The (Community) Land (Trusts): Non-profit property ownership in Ontario takes on the for-profit housing market

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  • Addressing Menopause Care Gaps for Women in Canada’s Healthcare System

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  • Bank Street Tenants Confront Smart Living Properties to say No to Mass Eviction

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  • Hi, Leveller staff here!

    You're right the article didn't go into the plans. Some details have been omitted since the Bank Block discussion has been going on for a few months, and this article focused on the rallies that took place last week. Plans were proposed as far back as December 28, 2022, and there's been a few articles by other newsmedia, including The Fulcrum, CTV, OBJ, CBC, and CHUO.

    The editorial we published at the same time as this article mentions "Smart Living plans to demolish the entire block and build a 9-storey building with around 263 units which will not be affordable." During the rally, a few tenants and supporters spoke that not only will these units not be affordable, they'll be significantly smaller. One of the site plans submitted to the city does look like 240 units will be single bedrooms or bachelors.

    The tenants received a relocation and assistance plan, which includes 1. being given listings of rental units in the neighbourhood, 2. an allowance for moving, and 3. assistance with referrals, translations and tenants' needs as requested. What tenants spoke about in the media and at rallies before, is that there are no affordable rental units to move to as this is a pattern among developers and landlords in Ottawa and throughout Ontario.