Glebe holiday exemption could spread citywide for 2017
The city’s finance and economic development committee is recommending council allow Glebe retailers to open on six statutory holidays. Should council approve the recommendation Feb.
Glebe holiday exemption could spread citywide for 2017
The city’s finance and economic development committee is recommending council allow Glebe retailers to open on six statutory holidays. Should council approve the recommendation Feb.
2016 the year of collaboration, says Watson in state of city address
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson delivered his state of the city address Wednesday at the first city council meeting of the year, calling 2016 the “year
New pair of Ottawa condo developments to go before planning committee
A pair of condo development proposals, one downtown and one in Lowertown, will be up for debate at a city planning committee next week. Morguard
Watson says he had hoped for more than two LeBreton bidders
A day after only two groups submitted proposals to redevelop LeBreton Flats – both including arenas – Mayor Jim Watson said he was expecting more.
Five lessons from stage one LRT
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
Ottawa city council passes 2016 budget
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
Ottawa Bluesfest warns transit fee could cost festival charities
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
FEDCO votes to settle city dispute with OSEG over Lansdowne roof repairs
A $23.6-million settlement for Lansdowne Park roof repairs is “very fair,” despite the fact that the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group will be footing the
Lansdowne, LRT on auditor general’s radar next year
The city’s auditor general says he will audit how the city managed its Lansdowne contract with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group next year, three days
City won’t see any Lansdowne profit, report says
The city says it no longer expects to turn a profit on the Lansdowne Park project due mainly to higher-than-expected repair costs at TD Place
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