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Affordable housing a fair exchange for clean-up dollars, says Watson

City Hall

If developers want tax dollars for site decontamination, they should have to build some affordable housing in return, Mayor Jim Watson said Tuesday. Mr. Watson

Opinion: In rush to catch up with Uber, city shouldn’t leave public behind

Ottawa

Buckle up. It could be a wild ride as changes to city rules for taxis and “Private Transportation Companies” (PTC’s; that’d be Uber) go from

Taxi union fumes over Ottawa’s Uber-friendly bylaw

City Hall

More than a year after Uber cruised into Ottawa – ignoring bylaws and infuriating cab drivers – city staff are taking steps to make the

Mayor on board with staff recommendations on taxi bylaw changes

City Hall

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is supporting staff recommendations regulating the taxi industry that would legalize Uber. “If we are going to remain an innovative city,

City staff recommends sweeping taxi bylaw changes

City Hall

Uber could soon be legal in Ottawa. City staff is recommending sweeping changes to the city’s taxi bylaw, which would create a new “private transportation

National triathlon championships coming to Ottawa in 2016, 2017

Sports and Entertainment

Another major sporting event is coming to the capital as Triathlon Canada announced Thursday its national championships will be held in Ottawa in 2016 and

Suburban v. urban: Stittsville subdivision gives rise to height debate

City Hall

A 24-hectare plot of land in Stittsville will officially be home to a controversial 400-unit subdivision. But the development discussion has given rise to another

Converting streetlights to LED: it just makes sense (and cents)

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Energy Ottawa, an affiliate of Hydro Ottawa, doesn’t just keep the lights on for the residents in the Nation’s Capital; it’s always looking to do

Minister Bardish Chagger makes announcement at Invest Ottawa

Governments Are Key Supporters of Ottawa Business Ecosystem

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By: Bruce Lazenby,President & CEO of Invest Ottawa On March 10, Invest Ottawa was privileged to host the Hon. Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism. She

Opinion: The road to cheaper insurance: It pays to shop around, says Prentice

Retail

I shopped around for out-of-country emergency medical insurance recently and saved more than $700 on the cost of coverage for a six-week visit to the