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Jul 15, 2026
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Why you may see new 'zines' pop up in your ward this Ottawa election
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Why you may see new 'zines' pop up in your ward this Ottawa election
Laura Blanchette is making a zine for every ward for the upcoming local elections, in the hope more people will engage with city politics.
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By Olivia Belovich
Published Jul 15, 2026
Last updated 2 hours ago
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Riyaz Basi and Laura Blanchette pose for a photo in downtown Ottawa Friday. Basi is the Chair of Synapcity, a local grassroots civic …
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