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Ottawa city council votes to legalize Uber

City Hall

City council has voted to make Uber legal in Ottawa. Beginning Sept. 30, ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft will be able to operate

Bleeker Stereo & TV to close doors after 56 years

Retail

The Bleeker Mall has lost its namesake, with the owners of Bleeker Stereo & TV announcing Tuesday the store will close its doors after 56

Ottawa opens concierge program to community groups

City Hall

The City of Ottawa is trying to calm fears over a controversial new planning concierge program by extending the pilot to community associations. Last summer,

Watson, Pedneaud-Jobin to sit on NCC board in non-voting role

City Hall

When the National Capital Commission’s board of directors meets next on April 28, the mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau will be there. The federal minister

Auditors Liable for Failing to Catch Livent Fraudulent Activity

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By Peter Cronyn Entertainment corporation Livent Inc. has successfully sued its auditors for failing to detect the fraudulent activities of its senior management. The Ontario

Uber rep dodges councillors’ questions at committee meeting

City Hall

Uber’s public policy manager was grilled by city councillors at a special meeting of the community and protective services committee that committee chair Coun. Diane

Why getting away from the office is the best way to forge better, more productive bonds

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The team that plays together, stays together, says Kim McKenney, president of Dominion Lending Centres (DLC) The Mortgage Source. In her company’s case, the playing

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