City In Review - An old face returns to Ottawa politics

Mathieu Fleury served 3 terms as the city councillor for Rideau-Vanier Ward before deciding to step away in 2022 after personal reflection. The politician said divisions on City Council, and the Freedom Convoy protest that led to death threats, led to tough choices that put his family first. This w…

City In Review - Ottawa’s Mayor re-elected, while voter turnout reaches 23-year-low

Mark Sutcliffe was re-elected to a second term as Ottawa Mayor this week, while 3 new faces will be joining the next term of Ottawa City Council. All of them are women – 2 councillors who have taken vacated wards, and one who took down an incumbent. However, the biggest talking point is Ottawa's vo…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Queen Divine Priya Amber Bakshi

14 candidates are running for Mayor of Ottawa, and CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is profiling as many as possible ahead of October 26th. Invitations are being made in alphabetical order. This week, Queen Divine Priya Amber Bakshi dropped by the CFRA studios to talk about why she entered the race, and the b…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe

14 candidates are running for Mayor of Ottawa, and CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is profiling as many as possible ahead of October 26th. Invitations are being made in alphabetical order. This week, incumbent mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe dropped by the CFRA studios to talk about why he's going for a sec…

City In Review - How Ottawa's roads have turned so dangerous in 2026

Here in Ottawa, traffic safety has been a recurring issue in recent years, but it’s turned into a deeply concerning trend this year. This week alone, we saw 4 fatal crashes involving vehicles and pedestrians, and October has already been one of the most dangerous months on Ottawa’s roads in 2026. A…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Peter Westaway

14 candidates are running for Mayor of Ottawa, and CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is profiling as many as possible ahead of October 26th. Invitations are being made in alphabetical order. This week, Peter Westaway dropped by the CFRA studios to talk about why he entered the race, and the biggest issues that…

City In Review - Analyzing where each Ottawa mayoral heavy-hitter stands ahead of October 26th

Infrastructure, taxes, public transit, waste disposal, and a slew of other important city issues were up for grabs during the 2026 CTV Ottawa Mayoral Debate. It featured the Top 4 polled candidates – Mark Sutcliffe, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamutto, and Alex Lawson. A reminder, if you missed it, you…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Ali Shayvard

14 candidates are running for Mayor of Ottawa, and CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is profiling as many as possible ahead of October 26th. Invitations are being made in alphabetical order. This week, OC Transpo employee Ali Shayvard dropped by the CFRA studios to talk about why he entered the race, and the b…

City In Review - Can debates alter a campaign's final result?

The first of many CTV News-commissioned Nanos polls was released on Friday, and just in time ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend. The early findings from the municipal election campaign lens showcases a significant advantage for mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe, who is fighting for a second term in the b…

City In Review - Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs on Downtown safety, traffic enforcement, and more

Last week, we received an update on Ottawa’s Downtown Safety Plan from the Ottawa Police Service, which wrapped up its latest deployment phase on October 1st. That news was followed by a poorly-timed double-stabbing not too far away from the ByWard Market. But that is just one of many topics on the…