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Ottawa council approves pet shop ban on commercially bred dogs, cats

City Hall

There will be no more doggies in pet shop windows after councillors voted to ban the sale of commercially bred puppies and kittens on Wednesday.

Ottawa city council votes to legalize Uber

City Hall

City council has voted to make Uber legal in Ottawa. Beginning Sept. 30, ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft will be able to operate

Ottawa opens concierge program to community groups

City Hall

The City of Ottawa is trying to calm fears over a controversial new planning concierge program by extending the pilot to community associations. Last summer,

Affordable housing a fair exchange for clean-up dollars, says Watson

City Hall

If developers want tax dollars for site decontamination, they should have to build some affordable housing in return, Mayor Jim Watson said Tuesday. Mr. Watson

Opinion: In rush to catch up with Uber, city shouldn’t leave public behind

Ottawa

Buckle up. It could be a wild ride as changes to city rules for taxis and “Private Transportation Companies” (PTC’s; that’d be Uber) go from

Taxi union fumes over Ottawa’s Uber-friendly bylaw

City Hall

More than a year after Uber cruised into Ottawa – ignoring bylaws and infuriating cab drivers – city staff are taking steps to make the

Makerspace Challenge winners make oximeter for $15

Techopia

A pair of third-year University of Ottawa students were named the winners of this year’s Makerspace Challenge earlier this week. By Stephen Karmazyn The challenge

City staff recommends sweeping taxi bylaw changes

City Hall

Uber could soon be legal in Ottawa. City staff is recommending sweeping changes to the city’s taxi bylaw, which would create a new “private transportation

Push is on to make Ottawa an autonomous vehicle hub

Techopia

Ottawa could be on its way to becoming a hub for the self-driving car industry if Kanata North BIA executive director Jenna Sudds has her

Suburban v. urban: Stittsville subdivision gives rise to height debate

City Hall

A 24-hectare plot of land in Stittsville will officially be home to a controversial 400-unit subdivision. But the development discussion has given rise to another