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City chooses Merx for e-procurement pilot project

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The city of Ottawa announced Tuesday it has selected MERX Networks to fulfill a two-year e-procurement pilot project to automate bid solicitations for request for

City hall briefs: council approves taxi industry review

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City council gave the green light Wednesday to a review of Ottawa’s taxi bylaw that could potentially introduce new regulations for ride-sharing services such as

City to appeal OMB ruling on Centretown Community Design Plan

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The City of Ottawa announced Tuesday it will appeal a recent Ontario Municipal Board ruling that it says “could create uncertainty” about both the city’s

FEDCO recommends council approve economic development strategy

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The City of Ottawa’s economic development strategy will focus on four pillars over the next few years, including boosting tourism and attracting more investors to

City agrees with auditor general’s 39 recommendations

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The city of Ottawa says it agrees with all 39 recommendations tabled Thursday in the auditor general Ken Hughes’ annual report, saying it has already

Council unanimously passes 2015 budget

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City council unanimously approved the 2015 budget Wednesday, limiting residential property tax increases to two percent. “This budget was designed to ensure Ottawa maintains momentum

City council votes to terminate Plasco deal, approve tallest building

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At a quick council meeting Wednesday, councillors officially terminated the city’s deal with Plasco Waste Management and approved what will become Ottawa’s tallest building. Council

Draft budget for 2015 keeps tax hike below 2 per cent

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Ottawa city council tabled a draft budget for 2015 on Wednesday that keeps property tax increases under two per cent, while maintaining city-building projects like

Proposed infill zoning changes available on city’s website

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Proposed zoning changes that would affect low-rise infill projects within the Greenbelt are now available for comment on the city’s website. In a release issued

City honours immigrant entrepreneurs

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A wide range of industries were represented Thursday when the city of Ottawa, in partnership with the Economic Club of Canada, handed out the third