Ottawa city councillor Tim Tierney talks about the impressive pothole patching machine, the Python 5000, on Alta Vista Drive.

There are 250,000 potholes that the city knows about. But our streets could last longer if we tested what's going into them.

If you're thinking this is the worst year for potholes, you're wrong. The numbers are in and drivers have reported 1,274 so far. That compares to 1,249 at this time last year. But back in 2024, ...