Single Mom Camps at City Hall to Save Her Home

A single mom is staging a dramatic protest at Ottawa’s City Hall, setting up her makeshift office surrounded by her son’s handmade signs, demanding the city address tree roots destroying her home. Since buying her Copeland Park house in 2022, Nicole Robert has watched it crack and shift as roots from century-old sugar and red maple trees draw moisture from the soil, causing structural damage. Frustrated by the city’s rigid 2021 tree protection bylaw and stalled repairs, she’s joined by neighbors like Jamie Mason, who’ve suffered similar damage for years — all while facing tens of thousands in repair costs. Councilor Wilson Lo calls for fairer policies and potential compensation, while the city says tree removal is a last resort. For Robert, waiting isn’t an option — her home is literally falling apart, and she’s refusing to back down. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dcc27d276cbd23c4