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“The city rolls out the red carpet for these arms dealers. It makes me sick.”

No arrests, but a large police presence stood between protesters and the CANSEC weapons fair.

Our reporters were there:
https://leveller.ca/2026/06/overwhelming-police-response-to-cansec-protests/

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Overwhelming Police Response to CANSEC Protests - The Leveller

by Joshua Bezanson Protesters attempted to shut down CANSEC, the largest defence and security convention in Canada, on May 28. Demonstrations began early in the morning, forming a line near the two entrances of the Ottawa Cohere Centre. They were met with close to a hundred police officers from Ottawa Police Services and Ontario Provincial Police …

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The Leveller · Community News3d ago

#Ottawa Police are promoting a voluntary security camera registry, but critics warn even limited surveillance tools can contribute to the gradual expansion of police monitoring infrastructure over time.

Read our report here: https://leveller.ca/2026/06/voluntary-camera-registry-links-ontario-police-to-private-surveillance-footage/

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Voluntary Camera Registry Links Ontario Police to Private Surveillance Footage - The Leveller

By Selena Walker Ottawa police are promoting a voluntary security camera registry program they say helps investigators contact residents and businesses faster during investigations. The CAMSafe program allows residents and businesses to register their security cameras, doorbell cameras and contact information in a searchable police database. Officers can then identify nearby cameras and request footage …

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The Leveller · Community NewsMay 27

#Ontario landlords have been applying for and granted Above Guideline Increases to tenants' rent, in some cases with unaddressed maintenance issues and work not being done properly. Tenant organizers say that AGIs are "just another way to make rent unaffordable for long term tenants."

Our feature explores AGIs and how tenants are fighting back: https://leveller.ca/2026/05/ontarios-landlord-tenant-board-rubber-stamps-above-guideline-rent-increase/

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Ontario’s Landlord-Tenant Board “Rubber Stamps” Above Guideline Rent Increases - The Leveller

By Ashley Liza Fernando BBetween 2021 and 2024, Dominic’s landlord performed renovations on his building that included roof fixing, a change in the hot water tank, and other exterior work. Dominic only became aware that his landlord, Paramount, applied for a 7.4 percent rent increase in June 2025 for work they had undertaken in his …

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The Leveller · Community NewsApr 23

“I would say he should tell the truth to the people of Ontario…"

Provincial government and energy minister claim Darlington nuclear work was on time and under budget - that's not the whole story. More work and higher prices in the future.

Read it here: https://leveller.ca/2026/04/nuclear-reno-job-at-darlington-didnt-include-all-the-work/
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Nuclear Reno Job at Darlington Didn’t Include All the Work - The Leveller

By Peter Moore O n February 2, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced the early completion of the Darlington nuclear plant refurbishment. “The unit is now complete and will be returning to service four months ahead of schedule, the overall refurbishment project coming in $150 million under budget,” according to the ministry press release. “Ontario is …

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The Leveller · Community NewsApr 23

Since Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced cuts to OSAP funding, massive student protests ignited across the province. They're back out again this week.

We spoke to #CarletonU students about these changes: https://leveller.ca/2026/04/students-in-ottawa-react-to-osap-cuts

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Students in Ottawa React to OSAP Cuts - The Leveller

By Maxwell Heroux & Maheeshan Sivanesan O  n February 12, the Ontario government announced it will cut OSAP grants and end the domestic tuition freeze starting this fall. This would drop the maximum available grants for a student to 25 per cent while at least 75 per cent of support will be delivered as loans. …

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The Leveller · Community NewsApr 3

“The Canadian bail system is broken but not for the reasons politicians claim it is.”

We analyzed the data, spoke to expert criminologists and found that without an evidence-based approach to bail reform, #Canada Bill C-14 will do more harm than good.

Read about it here: https://leveller.ca/2026/04/to-jail-and-back-again/

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To Jail and Back Again - The Leveller

By Jane Hayes B ill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, reached the Senate on February 24. The Bill will amend the Canadian bail system to address concerns about the efficiency and safety of the existing system by making it more difficult for accused people to receive bail. Criminologists believe the Bill will prove …

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The Leveller · Community NewsMar 21

"They will pretend to care now because we are actually doing something together.”

Tenants of 550 Wilbrod met to make demands of their landlord, multiple corporations, to follow through on maintenance and follow the law.

Read it here: https://leveller.ca/2026/03/tenants-of-sandy-hill-are-organizing/

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Tenants of Sandy Hill are Organizing! - The Leveller

By Ashley Liza Fernando I n Sandy Hill, at the end of the cul-de-sac on Wilbrod Street, sits an apartment building facing the Rideau river. The building, which is a 20 minute walk away from the University of Ottawa, is advertised toward students. The apartment building has around 130 units spread over 9 floors. The …

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The Leveller · Community NewsFeb 2

The rates of femicide in #Ottawa hit record highs halfway through 2025. These murders were preventable.

Advocates identify the lack of resources and safe & affordable accessible housing to women of all incomes as factors.

Read our report: https://leveller.ca/2026/01/no-woman-should-be-a-statistic/

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No Woman Should Be a Statistic - The Leveller

By Jaden Croucher Editor’s Note: This article discusses recent murders and violence against women. The Leveller has included List of Resources for women experiencing intimate partner violence and homelessness at the bottom. The murder of four women were considered femicides by Ottawa Police Services (OPS) within the first half of 2025. This number matched the …

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The Leveller · Community NewsDec 23

“85% of consultation responses oppose a policy, and it passes anyway, it raises serious questions about whose voices actually matter in university governance.”

#CarletonUniversity passes policy students and staff call a "gag order" after overwhelming opposition and time constraints put on by the administration.

Read about it here: https://leveller.ca/2025/12/documenting-carletons-institutional-impartiality-policy/

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Documenting Carleton's Institutional Impartiality Policy - The Leveller

By Maxwell Heroux & Maheeshan Sivanesan H ow can a singular policy that initially upset functionally every student group and faculty member, still manage to pass? That is the question that prompted this article. From Leaked Drafts to Final Policy The first public inklings of the Institutional Impartiality Policy came on Oct. 13, when Carleton4Palestine …

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The Leveller · Community NewsDec 23

“They’re protecting the police’s interest. They’re not even protecting the public interest.”

Ottawa Police Board claims of fair and inclusive rules for participants countered by court ruling that community members' Charter rights were infringed.

Read about it here: https://leveller.ca/2025/12/court-rules-ottawa-police-services-board-cherry-picked-public-presenters/

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Court Rules Ottawa Police Services Board Cherry-Picked Public Presenters - The Leveller

By Peter Moore T he Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) discriminated against people who wanted to present information critical of the Ottawa police at its meetings, according to a small claims court ruling issued on October 30, 2025. One of the plaintiffs, Robin Browne of 613-819 Black Hub, documented discrimination at the OPSB as far …

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