Capital Coun. Menard calls for breakup of planning committee over urban-rural divide
An Ottawa councillor is calling for the city’s planning committee to be split into two bodies that deal with urban and suburban planning issues separately
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Council grants tax deferral for flood-damaged properties
Property owners in flood-affected areas will be given a six-month grace period on property taxes, city council ruled Wednesday. Home or business owners ​– primarily
City of Ottawa declares state of emergency due to flooding threat
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency over flooding along the Ottawa River and other waterways. In the declaration, the mayor’s office
Ottawa LRT planner Chris Swail to step down: memo
The senior city official in charge of planning the extension to Ottawa’s light-rail transit system will step down at the end of this week, according
Rawlson King wins Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward by-election
Rawlson King emerged as the winner from a crowded field of candidates Monday night to replace Tobi Nussbaum as Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward councillor. King, a three-year
City of Ottawa treasurer fell victim to US$100K phishing scam: auditor general
The City of Ottawa’s treasurer fell victim to an increasingly prevalent form of cyber attack last year, costing Ottawa more than $100,000 to a U.S.
City closes stage 2 LRT deal with SNC-Lavalin subsidiary amid ongoing scrutiny
The City of Ottawa has closed the first of two deals to extend the forthcoming light-rail transit line even as councillors continue to express concerns
Council to consider auditor general review of stage 2 LRT procurement
City Council will consider a motion at its next meeting to have the auditor general look into the procurement process surrounding the $4.7 billion in
Update: Watson unfazed by SNC-Lavalin concerns as Ford delivers $1.2B funding on stage 2 LRT
Ontario premier Doug Ford confirmed a $1.21-billion commitment from the province to help fund the second phase of Ottawa’s light-rail transit line during an announcement
New greenspace, art installations proposed for ‘pedestrian oasis’ on Sparks Street
The City of Ottawa unveiled a loose plan for the future of Sparks Street Thursday, one that would see the pedestrian thoroughfare remain closed off
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