Sean Devine

City Councillor for Ward 9 (Knoxdale-Merivale). Proud husband and father of 4. Singer in a garage band.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

@mirgray What?

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

I plan to attend the campaign launches of all 4 mayoral candidates, starting with Jeff Leiper's launch tonight, then Neil Saravanamuttoo's on May 4, Alex Lawson's on May 23, and Sutcliffe's when it's announced. I'm eager to hear how the 4 contenders for Mayor present themselves.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

This is a great example of councillor-led projects, and the impact that municipal representatives can have on their ward, and our city. Glad to see Mayor Sutcliffe backing my colleague @Jessica_Ottawa’s efforts. She’s been working on this for a while.

[Mark Sutcliffe @_MarkSutcliffe]

We are saying yes to housing in Ottawa. That means yes to more affordable homes, and yes to working with all levels of government and community partners to get projects built. @OCH_LCO has a new project in Heatherington, with 90 new affordable rental homes coming to this site as part of a strong #TeamOttawa. Thank you to Councillors @Jessica_Ottawa and @tm_kavanagh, and MPP @GeorgesDarouze, for being there and supporting this important work.

Nous disons oui au logement à Ottawa. Cela veut dire oui à plus de logements abordables, et oui à travailler avec tous les ordres de gouvernement et nos partenaires communautaires pour concrétiser les projets. À Heatherington, la Société de logement communautaire d’Ottawa fait avancer un nouveau projet qui ajoutera 90 nouveaux logements locatifs abordables à la communauté, dans le cadre d’une approche #ÉquipedOttawa solide. Merci aux conseillères Jessica Bradley et Theresa Kavanagh, ainsi qu’au député provincial George Darouze, pour leur présence et leur appui à ce travail important.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

@margssister @hydroottawa Is the power back on in Country Place? There doesn't seem to be any outage indicated on the Hydro Ottawa map for that area currently.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

Let me know if you're power is out in Ward 9. There was a large outage across many pockets of the west part of the ward (Trend Arlington, Craig Henry, Manordale, Tanglewood) but in my own neighborhood, it came back on in less than 10 minutes.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

@coachtierney74 You tagged the wrong Sean Devine. I do coach t-ball and softball, but I’m not in this fellow’s league.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

@JarrettHather @hydroottawa @laine_johnson1 Not yet, but we rarely get that kind of information that quickly. Understandably, their first priority is to get it repaired. Sometimes the cause is obvious (i.e. a vehicle knocks over a pole), sometimes it needs some investigation.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

It appears that power has been restored to MOST of the Tanglewood area, and much sooner than anticipated. This is great. However, power still appears to be out at the apartment building at 100 Medhurst, affecting approximately 100 customers. If anyone can confirm this, please do.

[Hydro Ottawa @hydroottawa]

POWER RESTORED: Power has been restored to most customers impacted by the outage in MEDHURST, BENLEA, WOODFIELD, and MERIVALE. Thank you for your patience. #OttawaOutage @DevineSean @laine_johnson1 If your power is still out, make sure to report it: https://t.co/yE3ByULFYq

COURANT RÉTABLI: Le courant a été rétabli pour la plupart des clients touchés par la panne, causée par le mauvais temps dans les quartiers MEDHURST, BENLEA, WOODFIELD, et MERIVALE. Nous vous remercions de votre patience.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

I’ve just become aware of an extremely concerning power outage affecting over 1.000 customers in the Tanglewood community. Not only is this the 2nd outage in 2 weeks, tonight’s is during dangerously cold weather. I’ve asked @hydroottawa for an update. No word yet on cause.

[Hydro Ottawa @hydroottawa]

⚠️OUTAGE ALERT: We're aware of a power outage in MEDHURST, BENLEA, WOODFIELD, AND Merivale impacting 1,046 customers. For updates and estimated times of restoration, check our outage map at https://t.co/CasZb0riWw. Make sure you're signed up for our outage alerts: https://t.co/RjJhYDv4Lu Current ETR: 12:00 AM. #OttawaOutage #OttCity @DevineSean @laine_johnson1

⚠️ALERTE DE PANNE: Nous sommes au courant d'une panne d'électricité qui touche 1,046 clients dans les quartiers de MEDHURST, BENLEA, WOODFIELD, et Merivale. Pour les mises à jour et les heures estimées de rétablissement, consultez notre carte des pannes à l'adresse https://t.co/Y9vX91Vg00. Assurez-vous d'être abonné à nos alertes: https://t.co/3sOC13F9ea Le service devrait être rétabli vers minuit.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

All I can say to @OttFire is thank you so much for being able to attend to this as quickly and as effectively as you did. Those two drivers are both fortunate to be alive, due to the skill and dedication of our excellent firefighters.

[Ottawa Fire Services @OttFire]

Firefighters completed a double extrication this morning following a serious two-vehicle collision on Prince of Wales Drive.

At approximately 08:51, the Ottawa Fire Services Communications Division received a request from our partners at the Ottawa Police Service to respond to the 2200 block of Prince of Wales Drive for reports of a head-on collision involving two vehicles, with occupants trapped.

Upon arrival, Firefighters confirmed a serious collision involving two vehicles that had sustained extensive damage. The vehicles were located approximately 150 feet apart, with the drivers of both vehicles trapped inside. As a precaution, crews advanced a hose line and worked alongside Ottawa Police as the roadway was shut down to allow safe operations.

Firefighters stabilized both vehicles and began simultaneous extrication efforts. Using specialized hydraulic rescue tools, crews safely extricated the first driver at 09:05.

The second trapped driver was successfully extricated at 09:20. This involved removing the driver’s side door and performing a dash roll, a technique used to lift and pivot the vehicle’s dashboard away from the driver’s legs to free them safely.

Firefighters de-energized both vehicles before clearing the scene.

The scene was left in the control of the Ottawa Police Service for further investigation. #OttNews

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

We are expecting 10 - 15 cm of snow overnight.
A winter weather parking ban will be in effect starting tomorrow, January 11 from 10 am until 7 pm. When vehicles are removed from our streets, our crews can clear snow efficiently. For more info:
https://t.co/8Vti8CjNAM

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

There are multiple large power outages across the city, no doubt due to the high-velocity winds. In Ward 9 the worst outage is in Tanglewood, with estimated restoration time of 3AM. With this many outages, I don’t expect to hear much in terms of updates.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

Winds will ease this evening.
Local utility outages are possible. Secure loose objects, and exercise caution while driving.

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT: Environment Canada is forecasting dangerously strong winds expected late this afternoon & evening, with gusts of 70km/kr to 90 km/hr. Wind gusts at 65 - 75km/hr can send large objects (garbage cans, patio furniture) flying. 1/
https://t.co/ZDNo7bzQck

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

At 75 km/h, the wind is strong enough to damage structures. At 90 km/h it can uproot entire trees.
Winds will strengthen and suddenly shift to the west late this afternoon or early this evening as a cold front passes, with a brief gust to 90 km/h possible. 2/

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

It's our 1st newsletter of 2026. We take a quick trip back to the end of 2025 to speak about ending that year on a high note. Then we get into the meaty question: how can government to meet the needs of the people it serves? That, and a whole lot more! https://t.co/h0FuCXpjJx

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

In terms of last night's #OnStorm, there were no power outages reported yet for Ottawa, and ice accumulation wasn't as heavy as expected. But we're still in for a day of heavier-than-usual winds, with gusts up to 70km/hr. Keep your devices charged!

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

Special Bulletin for tomorrow's severe weather event. Several hours of freezing rain expected Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. Power outages are likely. Be prepared, and stay off the roads. https://t.co/HFwJn8obQm

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

And on CBC, Sadaqa Food Bank client Zak Khire talks about what it was like to lose weekend service for Route 189 and how happy he is to get it back. Sometimes the best policy comes from placing yourself exactly where the policy meets the pavement. https://t.co/B0CDv6xgaz

[Sean Devine @DevineSean]

Media covered our GOOD NEWS story: an example of how a small improvement can make a big difference. Still LOTS to fix with @OC_Transpo but yesterday life got a little bit easier for some of Ottawa's most vulnerable residents. Here's CTV's coverage. 1/ https://t.co/g16zzV7xOt