Dordogne by Canoe: The Perfect Day’s Itinerary

Discover the perfect day in the Dordogne by canoe, paddling past stunning cliffs and charming villages on a scenic river adventure in France.

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For People with Misophonia, Everyday Noises Can Be Agony

The neurophysiological disorder is characterized by a severe aversion to sound—and the struggle to convince others of the severity of that aversion.

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Ottawa Police Services Board grapples with increasingly advanced drone technology - CompassNews

On Thursday, Ottawa’s Police Service Board received a briefing on the latest findings in drone technology for police operations. According to Senior Policy Advisor Shraddha Badaravada, drone technolog...

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Rain Ready Ottawa rebate program to open to low-rise multi-unit residential buildings - CompassNews

At Tuesday’s Environment and Climate Change committee meeting, councillors voted in favour of a motion to open the Rain Ready Ottawa (RRO) program to low-rise multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs)....

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Ottawa’s community services committee considers new family homelessness strategy - CompassNews

Ottawa council’s community services committee had its first look at the city’s plan to tackle family homelessness. The committee Tuesday received a presentation from city staff on the draft family hom...

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OC Transpo predicts Line 1 capacity to be fully restored by end of May - CompassNews

OC Transpo is planning a return to full service on O-Train Line 1 in the coming weeks. Troy Charter, the city’s interim general manager of transit services, told council’s transit committee on Thursda...

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Manor Park neighbourhood to get sidewalks, in spite of local opposition - CompassNews

On Monday, Ottawa’s Public Works and Infrastructure committee voted against a motion put forward by Coun. Rawlson King (Rideau-Rockliffe) to defer the construction of all proposed sidewalks, as part o...

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City of Ottawa seeks public engagement on economic development rural plan - CompassNews

The City of Ottawa last week presented its draft economic development rural plan to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee, which will be finalized and presented once more to the committee on May...

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Europe’s Critical Minerals Scramble: Green Transition.

But before EU security and military returned to mainstream geopolitical discussions, critical raw materials had already been identified as strategic for the

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Feeding wildlife in Ottawa may soon be subject to regulation - CompassNews

Last Thursday, Ottawa’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee passed a motion that will see next term of council consider a by-law that would regulate the feeding of wildlife in the...

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Lebreton Flats’ proposed arterial road likely to be replaced with pedestrian bridge, paid for by NCC - CompassNews

At a City of Ottawa Planning & Housing Committee meeting on Wednesday, committee members moved forward with a proposal to replace a proposed arterial road at the Lebreton Flats development site with a...

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Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says Ottawa residents won’t be receiving refunds to compensate for recent OC Transpo delays, money better directed towards long-term fixes - CompassNews

At a media availability this week after Ottawa city council’s first council meeting of the year, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe answered questions surrounding recent OC Transpo delays.  Last week, a mechanical ...

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Built heritage committee meeting highlights red tape associated with home additions in certain parts of Ottawa - CompassNews

At city council’s built heritage committee meeting on Thursday, the question of how much involvement the city should have in design questions related to heritage home changes was raised.  Referring to...

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Council agrees to give go ahead to staff to buy Carlsbad Springs landfill site - CompassNews

At a special meeting held on Wednesday, Ottawa City Council gathered for the first time in 2026 to proceed with the purchase of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre.  Although most of the meeti...

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Going Sober in the Southwest of France

Being sober in one of the world’s greatest wine regions is no small feat, especially for your own wedding. However, it is possible, and there is no better time to do it.

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New Ottawa draft zoning bylaw continues to raise questions surrounding building heights and greenspace preservation - CompassNews

Two council committees held a marathon session in mid-December to discuss Ottawa’s long-awaited new zoning bylaw. The rare joint meeting of the planning and housing, and agriculture and rural affairs ...

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City of Ottawa off track on tree planting, climate goals, committee hears - CompassNews

Last week, the City of Ottawa’s Environment and Climate Change Committee met to discuss and finalize the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget for environment and climate change. Multiple delegation...

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Ottawa city council approves 5 per cent police budget increase - CompassNews

After three hours of discussion, debate, and questions to members of the Ottawa Police Services (OPS), Ottawa city council on Wednesday approved the draft OPS operating budget for 2026. The budget rep...

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I moved to Germany with plans to stay for 9 months. I'm still here — and married to a German man — 3 years later.

I'm a Canadian who moved to Göttingen, Germany, for a Master's program. I ended up staying longer when I fell in love with and married a German man.

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City of Ottawa is making use of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, SAP Joule - CompassNews

At Ottawa council’s finance and corporate services committee meeting on Tuesday, staff confirmed that the city has already rolled out the integration of multiple artificial intelligence (AI) tools int...

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I moved to Germany with plans to stay for 9 months. I'm still here — and married to a German man — 3 years later.

I'm a Canadian who moved to Göttingen, Germany, for a Master's program. I ended up staying longer when I fell in love with and married a German man.

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Drought amplifies human-wildlife conflict, study finds

A recent study from the U.S. state of California finds that the public reported more encounters with wildlife in times of drought. Researchers say they expect such drought-driven human-wildlife…

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Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault resigns from cabinet after Carney, Smith sign energy deal

Mr. Guilbeault is a career environmentalist who has been serving as the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture

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Sutcliffe stays quiet on next steps for City of Ottawa controversial landfill bid - CompassNews

Ottawa is staying mum on plans to purchase a landfill in the city’s rural south-east. City council’s finance and corporate services committee met on Nov. 21 to discuss the city’s bid to buy the Capita...

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Ottawa's planning and housing committee approves draft budget - CompassNews

City council’s planning and housing committee has signed off on the 2026 draft budget. In a meeting on Wednesday, the committee passed a motion recommending council approve the budget’s housing and pl...

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