Jim Watson

People gather for an anti-mandate protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Feb. 13, 2022. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

Ottawa mayor lands a shaky deal with the Freedom Convoy

Politics Insider for Feb. 14: Ottawa changes its approach to the truckers; Justin Trudeau calls a late-night cabinet meeting; Canada pulls troops out of Ukraine

A police vehicle sits outside Ottawa City Hall after Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency for Ottawa, Feb. 6, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

Ottawa mayor declares a state of emergency

Politics Insider for Feb. 7: The city of Ottawa moves against the occupying protestor; Pierre Poilievre makes a big announcement; the Conservatives stare down a pivotal choice

Maclean’s on the Hill: Jane Philpott on her 2017 priorities

This week’s politics podcast includes conversations with the Health minister, as well as Ottawa’s mayor and the Dominion Carilloneur

How much do big-city mayors make?

The mayor of Brampton makes a lot more than Rob Ford

Glam! Orange Stilettos! Mock awards! The 2012 Press Gallery Dinner

A star-studded photo gallery by Mitchel Raphael

MPs, drag queens and the RCMP

Photo Gallery: Mitchel Raphael takes in Capital Pride parade

The Insite ruling

Our round-up of coverage of the Supreme Court’s decision in favour of the safe injection site

Leathermen, drag queens and politicians march past Parliament Hill

Ottawa’s Capital Pride event saw over-the-top displays and performances. It was like Question Period but with sequins and harnesses.