
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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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

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?
A $26-million contract for Thales Group leads the latest round-up of local firms winning work with the federal government

Custom Ottawa Monopoly board filled up with local businesses
Ottawa businesses have come out in force to fill the familiar streets lining the capital’s first official Monopoly board

How Sens fans, local business and grassroots community activities send kids to camp
More than 2,000 children in 2018, including new Canadians and children dealing with health challenges, participated in the SENS Campership Program.

Gatineau pot producer Hexo to begin trading on NYSE next week
A local pot producer is graduating to the upper echelons of United States stock exchanges

Farm Boy buys Rideau Bakery assets to ‘keep great local brand alive’
Just over a week after it announced it was closing its doors for good, an iconic Ottawa business has found a “white knight” to revive

With trains delivered, RTG looks to clear final testing hurdle before LRT handover
Ottawa’s transit boss delivered a positive update on the long-awaited light rail transit line Wednesday morning, indicating Rideau Transit Group is on track to deliver

ByWard Market business owners keen on Mayor Watson’s CCTV proposal
The ByWard Market BIA’s safety and security committee endorsed the pilot project at its latest meeting on Tuesday afternoon

Train traffic to Ottawa up 18% over Canada Day weekend: Via Rail
A growing number of Canada Day weekend travellers opted to take the train to the capital this year, according to Via Rail

Ottawa entrepreneurs carve out tourism niche by offering unique experiences
Buoyed by platforms such as Airbnb Experiences, a new wave of local entrepreneurs is catering to tourists who want to stray from the beaten path
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