Get to know Ottawa South

 Welcome to Ottawa South Ottawa South is the southern part of Ottawa that is made up of Gloucester-Southgate, Greenboro, and Hunt Club. It has a population of around 70,000 and stretches for 73.26 km2. Commonly perceived by other Ottawans to be the poorer, maybe even unsafe part of the city, what many

Ottawa Life’s 2019 Election Outlook: Ottawa South — David McGuinty should be in Cabinet, so what’s up with that?

 David McGuinty is many things. The Member of Parliament for Ottawa South has been active in politics and government in the city for over 30 years. He is a lawyer with a diploma in Agriculture, a literature degree, two law degrees from Canada and one from the London School of

What You Need to Know About the Election

 On your marks, get set, go! The race is on. The federal election to determine Canada’s 42nd parliament and leader has begun. Set to end with the October 19 election, this campaign will be the longest in over a century (since 1872), running for a full 78 days. In Canada,

Ottawa Antique Market: For Serious Antique-Lovers

 The Ottawa Antique Market is one of the city’s retail gems. Located on Bank St. in Ottawa South and tucked in the side of the building, stepping through its doors transports you to the best flea market you’ve ever laid eyes on. You can shop all the usual suspects commonly

Governments have a responsibility to get the big things right

 By David McGuinty. Governments have a responsibility to get the big things right. Transportation safety is certainly one of them. Commercial vehicle driver fatigue is a serious issue that deserves our attention. However, there is often confusion about jurisdictional responsibilities for transportation regulations. According to Transport Canada, “Provincial and territorial

Retiree Has Nightmarish Experience Moving from Large Home to Smaller Condo

 TO THE EDITOR: We wanted to sell our house and move to a condo. We lived in Old Ottawa South and moved to The Glebe Annex, just west of Bronson Avenue. The first thing we did was attack the basement and throw out as much stuff as we could. Then