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Two of four shortlisted groups submit LeBreton Flats proposals

The Ottawa Senators’ path to a playing in a downtown arena appeared to get much easier on Tuesday. By Michael Woods. Only two of the

Five lessons from stage one LRT

City Hall

A new report has outlined some lessons learned while implementing stage one of the city’s light-rail project, in hopes they will be applied to stage

Opinion: Ottawa firm grows its own way with mezzanine financing

Ottawa

ProntoForms needed capital to grow, but didn’t want to dilute existing shareholders by selling equity. Based in Ottawa, the company is a leading provider of

Zibi development begins construction with official ground-breaking

Construction

Windmill Developments officially began construction Thursday on Zibi, welcoming environmentalists and Algonquin partners to the launch of the $1.5-billion project on the banks of the

Assembly of First Nations chiefs vote to oppose Windmill’s Zibi development

Construction

The Assembly of First Nations chiefs passed a controversial resolution Tuesday to oppose the major development project slated to transform Ottawa’s waterfront near Chaudière Falls.

Ottawa city council passes 2016 budget

City Hall

For the first time in Jim Watson’s second tenure as Ottawa mayor, he could not secure a unanimous vote on his budget on Wednesday. The

Zaphod’s sold, shows will go on, says Haslam

Sports and Entertainment

Downtown nightclub Zaphod Beeblebrox has a “new lease on life,” owner Eugene Haslam said Wednesday when he announced he has sold the York Street establishment.

Opinion: Will Justin’s Liberals deliver for the local tech sector? Dale offers advice to Trudeau government

Techopia

A new government on Parliament Hill is a time for new ideas. The recent federal election certainly signalled that Canadians want real change and a

New deal with Champions sends strong message, local microbrewers say

Sports and Entertainment

While the recent proposed consolidation of big beer companies has sparked concern among craft brewers that it will be even more difficult to get their

Ottawa Bluesfest warns transit fee could cost festival charities

City Hall

Blues in the Schools, Be in the Band and a year-round music school could be axed if the city makes Bluesfest pay for transit, festival