Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Ottawa journalist covering policy, City Hall and community. Senior editor and community journalist at the Ottawa Lookout.

[Tim Tierney @TimTierney]

News out of this morning’s Mayor’s Breakfast 👀- Ontario’s Transportation Minister @prabsarkaria confirmed that work is underway on a ring road. It’s a major step forward for how people and goods move across our city.

And no… before anyone asks, we’re not throwing up any Illuminati symbols here 😅 just the best “ring” we could manage.

Jokes aside, this is the kind of infrastructure our growing city needs. Long term thinking, real movement on congestion, and a plan that actually connects.

Thanks to @prabsarkaria for the update this morning. Looking forward to seeing this take shape.

[Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale @SarahKMacF]

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.

#ottnews #ottawalookout #tewin

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#BREAKING: 5th confirmed case of measles in Ottawa.

Here's where and when you might have been exposed. https://t.co/mVOTiKLQBW

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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 https://t.co/AvneazQujR

[Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale @SarahKMacF]

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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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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“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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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 https://t.co/cmzbHSPHt6

[Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale @SarahKMacF]

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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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.

[Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale @SarahKMacF]

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.

[Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale @SarahKMacF]

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 https://t.co/Uh1Tg8nsaf for stories about the royal visit. #ottnews #ottpoli

[Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale @SarahKMacF]

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.

[Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale @SarahKMacF]

The royal couple has arrived for the laying of the wreath, flanked by Simon and Carney.