Aedan Helmer

Ottawa

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Reporter at Ottawa Sun

Postmedia reporter | Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun | [email protected]

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Articles

Why so many Ottawa heritage buildings sit empty and decaying

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | Aedan Helmer

One of Ottawa’s most notorious heritage eyesores is finally being repaired. Dozens more are still rotting behind fences. • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThere could be a ray of hope for Somerset House, one of the city’s derelict heritage buildings that was labelled by Heritage Ottawa a “poster child for demolition by neglect” after a partial collapse 18 years ago.
Why so many Ottawa heritage buildings sit empty and decaying

1 week ago | ottawasun.com | Aedan Helmer

One of Ottawa’s most notorious heritage eyesores is finally being repaired. Dozens more are still rotting behind fences. Published May 29, 2025 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 11 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Heritage building at 330 Gilmour Street in Ottawa.
'Bubble bylaw' to be drafted for Ottawa council amid Charter concerns from councillors, community

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | Aedan Helmer

Advertisement 1Staff will have nine months to craft a bylaw aimed at protecting vulnerable “social infrastructure” while also balancing and respecting the right to protest. Article contentCity staff will draft a “bubble bylaw” prohibiting protests within 80 metres of vulnerable spaces as Ottawa council gave the green light to the proposal amid legal concerns from councillors and Charter challenges in other cities.
Kanata office building gets committee go-ahead for conversion to housing

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Aedan Helmer

Article contentThe city’s planning and housing committee approved a conversion project that would see an 11-storey office tower in Kanata transformed into a mixed-use building with office space and 115 housing units. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentThe committee approved a zoning amendment that would facilitate the project on May 21, and the recommendation will rise to council on May 28.
Marathon 'bubble bylaw' committee meeting hears community support and dissent

3 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Aedan Helmer

Advertisement 1The session that began at 9:30 a.m., extended past its designated 5:30 p.m. cutoff and was to reconvene Friday. Article contentOttawa city councillors heard an array of competing views on a so-called “bubble bylaw” that would restrict nuisance protests from vulnerable spaces as 42 public delegations signed up to speak at a marathon committee session Thursday. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentCoun.
Ottawa's mayor supports a new 'bubble bylaw.' Here's why some councillors are opposed

3 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Aedan Helmer

Advertisement 1A motion expected at the joint meeting of the emergency and protective services committee and the infrastructure committee would direct staff to develop a bylaw restricting protests around schools, hospitals and places of worship. Article contentA so-called “bubble zone” bylaw to restrict protests around vulnerable spaces has the support of Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, but is expected to face some opposition from city councillors when the motion is introduced at committee this week.
ByTowne Cinema, Ottawa Mosque heritage designations given committee approval

3 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Aedan Helmer

Advertisement 1Several important cultural and heritage landmarks staff recommended for heritage designations were carried by committee this week and are pending final approval from Ottawa council. Article contentThe ByTowne Cinema was recognized as a “special place” with a rich, living history in the community as the legendary Rideau Street repertory theatre moved one step closer to a heritage designation, along with several other historic and culturally significant Ottawa properties.
ByTowne Cinema, Ottawa Mosque heritage designations given committee approval

3 weeks ago | ottawasun.com | Aedan Helmer

Several important cultural and heritage landmarks staff recommended for heritage designations were carried by committee this week and are pending final approval from Ottawa council. Published May 13, 2025 • Last updated 16 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
Ottawa pro-Palestinian protesters claim legal victory after all charges dropped

3 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Aedan Helmer

Advertisement 1All charges were dropped against five pro-Palestinian protesters arrested in connection with a Nov. 2024 demonstration. Article contentLocal pro-Palestinian groups are claiming a legal victory after all charges were dropped against five protesters who were arrested in connection with a demonstration that spilled onto downtown streets in November 2024. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentThe Nov.
City of Ottawa seeking 'creative solutions' to tariff impact on purchases

4 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Aedan Helmer

Advertisement 1The chief procurement officer told a council committee staff were "monitoring daily" the impacts that tariffs were having on individual vendors and scrutinizing existing contracts. Article contentCity staff are exploring “creative solutions” to mitigate the impacts of tariffs on Ottawa’s supply chain and awarding contracts to more local and Canadian-based vendors.