Several Ottawa police officers showed up to assess the protest, but it was Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney who defused it, talking about the Black Lives Matter mural on Somerset Street that was defaced last
Circulating ideas for a library location
By Councillors Catherine McKenney (Somerset Ward) and Tobi Nussbaum (Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward)
Working towards a new library
The prospect of a new central public library in our city is an exciting one. No longer mere repositories of books, libraries are vibrant public hubs providing meeting places, access to technology, reading rooms, maker spaces,
Somerset councillor helps deliver granddaughter
"Delivering for Somerset ward" is a slogan Coun. Catherine McKenney can now say she comes by honestly after helping her daughter deliver a baby at home early Thursday morning.
Updated: April 9, 2015
“Delivering for Somerset ward” is a slogan Coun. Catherine McKenney can now say she comes by honestly.
That’s because the councillor sprang into action early Thursday morning after
McKenney pledges help for homeless agencies
Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney says she’s determined to find money in the city’s 2015 budget to help save several agencies that serve homeless people in Ottawa.
Centre 507, the Odawa Native Friendship Centre, the Well and Cornerstone all stand to lose federal and provincial government funding at the end of March due to a shift in thinking about how to best help marginalized people —
City looking for more winter cyclists
Cyclists ruled the roads Sunday afternoon in the downtown area to spread the word about winter bike safety in the city.
Dozens of braver folks, including some councillors, gathered at City Hall to take part in the 4th annual Family Winter Cycling Parade that had cyclists ride a 4-km route in bitter -14 degree weather.
"We want to show that winter cycling is not as crazy an idea as it sounds,"
From football to politics there were plenty of reasons for optimism in Ottawa in 2014
HOT, HOT, HOT
A new crop of city councillors is garnering attention as this four-year term begins.
Newly elected councillors, including Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney, are showing they their know their stuff — and aren’t afraid to ask the pointed questions of city staff. Should be a good term.
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What would happen if the Sens moved to LeBreton flats?
What would happen if the Sens moved to LeBreton flats?
Councillor Catherine McKenney talks about the consequences of the Senators moving from Kanata to Somerset Ward
Somerset councillor wants more than just a hockey rink for LeBreton Flats
If the Ottawa Senators build a new NHL arena at LeBreton Flats, then Catherine McKenney wants to see a concert hall and art gallery come with it.
The Somerset Councillor says she is all for having the team move into her ward, but wants to make sure the precious downtown land becomes more of an inclusive spot, rather than a place only for those who can afford hockey
Chianello: New council shows early promise
An amazing thing happened Wednesday at this term’s first city council meeting. Councillors discussed, debated and disagreed on the specifics of a 289-page governance review for more than two-and-a-half hours.
And yet the sky didn’t fall, there was no sign of dysfunction, and council seemed actually more productive than ever. There were even a few compromise