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79% of Ottawa residents approve of Mayor Jim Watson: Poll

City Hall

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is the most popular mayor in Canada, according to new public opinion research that provides a rare glimpse outside elections into

People on the move: Former broadcaster Tom Clark joins Global Public Affairs

Ottawa

The lake near Jocko's Beach Resort in Renfrew County.

Five reasons to visit Renfrew County this winter

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The Ottawa Valley is just far enough off the beaten path to offer those who wander its villages, recreational trails and restaurants the opportunity to

Hydro Ottawa celebrates a century illuminating the capital

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Slightly more than a century ago, Ottawa’s first municipally-owned utility was born. In January 1916, the City of Ottawa’s Municipal Electric Department officially became the

Proposal calls for drastic overhaul to Elgin Street

City Hall

Some business owners are pushing back against a proposal to significantly redesign Elgin Street by lowering the speed limit and removing parking, among other measures.

Who’s winning government contracts in Ottawa and Gatineau?

Ottawa

CGI, Stantec and Tessier Translations are among the local companies awarded contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements by the federal government between Dec. 12-18, 2016.

Ottawa restaurateur Stephen Beckta plans dinner for 1,000 on Wellington

Tourism

Wellington Street isn’t known for its food, sitting near pubs and fast-food joints. But on August 27, 1,000 foodies will take over the road in

Problems with Phoenix pay system expected to persist past April

Ottawa

It’s unlikely that any single person will be held accountable for the government’s failed employee pay system, a senior federal bureaucrat told a news conference

Ottawa Network reboots Bootstrap Awards with Wesley Clover

Ottawa

The Bootstrap Awards are returning in 2017 after a three-year hiatus with a new owner and a new sponsor. The annual awards, previously put on

Ottawa pot shops reopening after police raids

Retail

Despite a raid on Chinatown’s CannaBotanix Dispensary at 646 Somerset St. Friday that left two people arrested, the shop was back to normal operations Monday.