Affordable housing a fair exchange for clean-up dollars, says Watson
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
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Taxi union fumes over Ottawa’s Uber-friendly bylaw
More than a year after Uber cruised into Ottawa – ignoring bylaws and infuriating cab drivers – city staff are taking steps to make the
Mayor on board with staff recommendations on taxi bylaw changes
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is supporting staff recommendations regulating the taxi industry that would legalize Uber. “If we are going to remain an innovative city,
City staff recommends sweeping taxi bylaw changes
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
Suburban v. urban: Stittsville subdivision gives rise to height debate
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
Dozens protest Ottawa’s proposed pet shop bylaw
Dozens of animal rights activists were calling for an outright ban on the sale of commercially bred kittens and puppies at city hall on Monday.
Anti-puppy mills group says pet shop bylaw falls short
An anti-puppy mills advocacy group says a proposed Ottawa pet shop bylaw falls short of tackling animal welfare problems. Puppymill Awareness Working Solutions (PAWS), an
Taxi-Uber showdown looms at city hall
Ottawa cabbies will finally get a glimpse of their future at a special meeting April 7. Coun. Diane Deans has called a special community and
Ottawa councillor to take notes from Montreal’s music scene
Some musicians leave Ottawa for more music- and culture-oriented cities like Montreal. This week, an Ottawa city councillor is travelling to La Belle Province to
Planning committee recommends drop in building application fees
The city’s planning committee unanimously approved on Tuesday to recommend city council cut building application fees by 10 per cent. Reduced fees would benefit both
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