Haley Ritchie

Brandon Fasan is opening Capital Cable Park this spring.

Capital Cable Park brings new watersport attraction to Ottawa

Tourism

A new watersport attraction is coming to the Ottawa River. The first “cable park” will let residents try wakeboarding and waterskiing without a boat. The

Westboro will keep its free parking for now, even if Ottawa’s policy is unfair

City Hall

Wellington West and Westboro will hold onto their “golden goose” free parking – for now. But the city plans to re-evaluate their parking process. City

Rideau sinkhole caused by Ottawa’s sandy soil, not pipe break: City report

Construction

The city has released its report on the cause of the June 8 Rideau Street sinkhole, which blames the incident on sandy soil conditions rather

New municipal corporations poised to run Ottawa’s ByWard, Parkdale markets

City Hall

Sales are down at Ottawa’s oldest farmers markets, but the city has a plan to establish an independent board of directors tasked with bringing them

The windows of Slice and Co. have been papered up for months. The owners are getting ready to rebrand the pizzeria as a craft beer bar.

“Elgin Beer Project” to take Ottawa retail space vacated by Slice and Co.

Retail

Elgin Street’s Slice and Co. has permanently closed, but its owner will reopen the location as a new bar focused on offering a wide local beer selection later

Ottawa loses bid to host Canada Games in 2021

Tourism

Ottawa will not host the Canada Summer Games in 2021. The city was competing for the event with Sudbury, the Niagara region, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph and

Higher downtown Ottawa parking rates would curb congestion: Report

City Hall

Adding an extra $2 to current downtown parking rates could help alleviate road congestion, according to a report commissioned by four city councillors. In addition

Ottawa’s planning committee approves redevelopment for Westgate Shopping Centre

Real Estate

It seems Ottawa’s oldest mall won’t be a mall for much longer. The Westgate Shopping Centre, on Merivale Road, first opened in the spring of 1955,

Ottawa council approves second phase of light-rail transit plan

City Hall

The $3.6-billion second phase of Ottawa’s light rail transit is moving full steam ahead. City council approved the plan on Wednesday, after each councillor had

Ottawa pot shops reopening after police raids

Retail

Despite a raid on Chinatown’s CannaBotanix Dispensary at 646 Somerset St. Friday that left two people arrested, the shop was back to normal operations Monday.