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Ottawa’s downtown BIAs work to resolve border dispute

City Hall

Two sister groups are getting territorial about downtown commercial districts. Like siblings dividing up a bedroom, the ByWard Market BIA and the Downtown Rideau BIA

City of Ottawa closes 2015 with $42M deficit

City Hall

The City of Ottawa’s deficit may look bad, but staff say it’s not as bad as they thought. The city closed 2015 with a massive

City council rejects motion supporting CRTC fibre-op ruling

City Hall

Ottawa city council will not echo Toronto and Calgary in supporting a controversial decision that forces big telecom companies to share their high-speed Internet lines.

Planning committee OKs Potter’s Key subdivision

Residential

A controversial subdivision proposal for Stittsville passed the planning committee hurdle on Tuesday. But faced with neighbours’ concerns about a traffic surge, speeding vehicles, construction

NCC 50-year capital plan slowly taking shape

City Hall

More waterfront access, a Confederation Square makeover and a tweak of the Rideau Street intersection in front of the old train station. Those are among

Ottawa committee to vote on controversial Stittsville subdivision plan

Construction

A city councillor vocally opposed to a large Stittsville subdivision plan is rallying residents to have their say at next week’s planning committee. By Lucy

uOttawa granted eight new Canada Research Chairs

Techopia

The announcement of eight new Canada Research Chairs for the University of Ottawa is a huge “brain gain” for Canada, the university’s vice-president of research

Ottawa councillor rallies support for CRTC fibre-op ruling

City Hall

One Ottawa councillor’s attempt to rally support for a controversial ruling on high-speed Internet providers may prompt debate on whether the city should build its

Founder Institute considering Ottawa chapter

Techopia

A Silicon Valley-based organization is exploring options to come to Ottawa in order to help would-be entrepreneurs get started while keeping their day job. By

TSX Venture Exchange country-wide tour hits the capital

Techopia

The TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) stopped in Ottawa this week on its country-wide tour aimed at improving the listing and diversifying it with more tech