City Hall reporter at 580 CFRA, sometimes CTV News Ottawa. Host of CFRA Weekends 🇨🇦 Opinions are mine. Typos also mine.https://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mve35ajjds2gPre-testing for the LRT east extension will begin next month. It was one topic of this week’s City Issues panel with Jon Willing and Brigitte Pellerin. #ottcity #ottnews Listen: https://omny.fm/shows/580-cfra/city-in-review-pre-testing-for-lrt-east-extension-expected-to-begin-next-month12 Sep 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mve35ajjds2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mu5ojsnpbk2gOur Saturday City Hall show is back! Latest on the election campaign and other issues at Council this week. Our City Issues Panel with Jon Willing and Brigitte Pellerin. That and more at 7 a.m. Online after. #ottcity #ottnews28 Aug 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5ojsnpbk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mu5jxb265c2gA good time to support your go-to local news sources and/or purchase a subscription. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5jxb265c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mt5o6q42j22uWell how about that. #BlueJays15 Aug 2026 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5o6q42j22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mqmayrr6ss2uLooks like smoke from wildfires in northern Ontario is moving across eastern Ontario.14 Jul 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmayrr6ss2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mqk5czxh4c2qThanks to Councillor Gower. FYI: We recently soft-launched this as a weekly Saturday update for any #ottcity policy nerds interested. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jul 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk5czxh4c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mqfaxj2nqc2cThe most recent #ottcity edition of CFRA Weekends. Latest on the floods and the city’s response. Full Renoviction by-law clears committee and heads to council. No plans to revisit Centretown highrise after city says IT glitch meant some residents weren’t notified. https://omny.fm/shows/580-cfra/podcast-cfra-weekends-for-sat-july-11th-202611 Jul 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfaxj2nqc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mqex66znic2cEmergency Management Coordinator Kris Haarbosch tells me emergency operations have been stretched to their limits at times. This sheer volume of rainfall is one reason. Residents are also facing complex issues with damage and insurance, among others. #ottnews #ottcity [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Jul 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqex66znic2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3moqkj6ff5c2xNew from me: OC Transpo expects 223 bus operators to leave before end of 2026: data #ottcity #ottnews https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/oc-transpo-expects-223-bus-operators-to-leave-before-the-end-of-2026-data/20 Jun 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3moqkj6ff5c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3moqkj6ff5c2xNew from me: OC Transpo expects 223 bus operators to leave before end of 2026: data #ottcity #ottnews https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/oc-transpo-expects-223-bus-operators-to-leave-before-the-end-of-2026-data/20 Jun 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3moqkj6ff5c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3moq5z2suv222#OttCity edition of CFRA Weekends: -AG: OC Transpo’s ‘New Ways To Bus’ had flawed scheduling, cost savings that impacted reliability. -OC Transpo to lose 223 bus operators by end of 2026. -How Ottawa Police handles internal conduct against women is in the spotlight. These and more. #ottnews https://omny.fm/shows/580-cfra/podcast-cfra-weekends-for-sat-june-20th-202620 Jun 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3moq5z2suv222https://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mojdgdv6rc2rA follow up here that the numbers arrived late today and I’ll have an update tomorrow when I can properly assess them in context. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jun 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mojdgdv6rc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mogsgtzkwk2aNew from me. #ottnews #ottcity https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/oc-transpo-moving-forward-with-ambitious-staff-plan-but-hasnt-released-vacancy-numbers/16 Jun 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogsgtzkwk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mogsgtzkwk2aNew from me. #ottnews #ottcity https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/oc-transpo-moving-forward-with-ambitious-staff-plan-but-hasnt-released-vacancy-numbers/16 Jun 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogsgtzkwk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mo6kk7arck23On today’s city edition of CFRA Weekends: -Updates on safe consumption closures, Bill 9 and Adisoke Library -OC Transpo plans for federal workers RTO, staffing. -Councillors concerned how Ottawa will continue to pay for growth with changes to development charges. #ottcity #ottnews https://omny.fm/shows/580-cfra/podcast-cfra-weekends-for-sat-june-13th-202613 Jun 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo6kk7arck23https://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mnvhw45uu22gRe-upping my chat with Dr. Monty Ghosh on what to expect when the final two safe consumption sites close on Saturday. #ottnews #ottcity [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jun 2026 00:38 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvhw45uu22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mnqbegkwms2zThe province couldn’t clarify when the rules kick in or what local powers remain for serious misconduct. Complainants against former Ottawa Councillor Rick Chiarelli say nothing has changed. #onpoli [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jun 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnqbegkwms2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mnpswfexes2mAlso new from me. #ottnews #ottcity https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/city-not-ruling-out-legal-action-as-ottawas-new-central-library-a-year-late-and-over-budget/07 Jun 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnpswfexes2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mnpr7rfwi22mNew from me: #ottcity #ottnews ‘There’s no date for when the province’s new rules for councillor conduct come into effect and its lack of clarity has raised concerns among advocates — and questions about what local powers will stay in place.’ https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/lack-of-clarity-timeline-for-new-councillor-conduct-rules-draws-concern/07 Jun 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnpr7rfwi22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mnn45gaiv22hCity Hall edition of CFRA weekends: No one can say when province’s bill to deal with problem Councillors comes into effect, advocates say it may be worse than before. How to address the city’s $229 million infrastructure gap may have made its way to the ballot box. #ottnews #ottcity https://omny.fm/shows/580-cfra/podcast-cfra-weekends-for-sat-june-6th-202606 Jun 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnn45gaiv22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mn63fj55mk2tLate here, but a link to our Saturday show on the top city issues of the week. Also: Dr. Monty Ghosh on impending impacts from safe consumption site closures. Pollster David Valentin on Mayoral race and what Ottawa residents are flagging as the issues. #ottnews #ottcity https://omny.fm/shows/580-cfra/podcast-cfra-weekends-for-sat-may-30th-202631 May 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn63fj55mk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mmzyo4r3ts2nTomorrow’s interviews: Addiction expert Dr. Marty Ghosh on what to expect when the final safe consumption sites close. Pollster David Valentin: Liaison’s numbers on the Mayoral race and the mood of the electorate. MPP John Fraser on Ottawa issues raised at Queens Park this week. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 May 2026 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzyo4r3ts2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/andypinsent.bsky.social/post/3mmzyb7sxck2nMy Saturday CFRA show will now be one hour on city issues based on daily reporting on City Hall. Tune in for an in-depth look at the top local stories, analysis and interviews. 6 and 7 a.m Saturdays atm, the podcast will be out the same day.30 May 2026 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:cdw7rhm47hf3us4itfrziqkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzyb7sxck2n