Ottawa arts businesses to get boost in city’s refreshed economic development strategy
City staff are proposing a new umbrella organization, modelled as an innovation centre for the arts that brings together representatives of local creative industries, to
Updated: London attack throws security spotlight on Ottawa’s Canada 150 celebrations
Canada’s capital will do everything it can to prevent an attack when it hosts the country’s 150th birthday next month but no amount of preparation
Taxi drivers union taking city to court over Ottawa’s Uber laws
The union representing taxi drivers in Ottawa is suing the city for allowing ride-sharing app Uber to operate and threaten their livelihoods. In a lawsuit
Westboro will keep its free parking for now, even if Ottawa’s policy is unfair
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
New municipal corporations poised to run Ottawa’s ByWard, Parkdale markets
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
City committee gives nod to new Kanata Central BIA budget, board
Roughly 130 Kanata businesses are poised to unite under a new banner this year after a city committee endorsed a budget and appointed a board
Higher downtown Ottawa parking rates would curb congestion: Report
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 councillor says marijuana won’t be sold in current dispensaries
Fleury says delay in legal framework frustrating
How fast is the Internet in Ottawa?
If you suspect your “high-speed” Internet service is regularly stuck in a traffic jam, the City of Ottawa and the agency that oversees Canada’s .ca
Ottawa council approves second phase of light-rail transit plan
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
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