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Mayor’s business delegation heads off to China, Thailand

City Hall

Mayor Jim Watson and a delegation of 15 local business leaders arrive in Beijing Monday on a week-long mission they hope will pay long-term dividends

Opinion: Striking a blow for seniors: financial institutions will admit their mistakes – if you take them to task

Retail

Two recent unpleasant experiences – one with a bank, the other with a credit card issuer – have taught me that financial institutions can sometimes

City’s draft budget calls for two per cent tax hike, 50 jobs cut

City Hall

City council tabled a draft budget Thursday that would see a two per cent residential property tax hike, in line with one of Mayor Jim

Planning committee green-lights Slater Street tower

City Hall

Despite some concerns about available green space and the type of retail that may move in, the city’s planning committee Tuesday unanimously approved rezoning for

City gets $34.3 million from provincial gas tax program

City Hall

The City of Ottawa’s light rail project got a provincial shot in the arm Monday, as the Wynne government announced Ottawa would get $34.3 million

Don’t let that grey power go to waste

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The first wave of baby boomers has already retired, with more to follow. With them, they’re taking decades of practical and institutional know-how that may

FIFA Women’s World Cup a money maker for city

Sports and Entertainment

The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup pumped $28.6 million into the local economy, the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance announced Thursday. The alliance also said

Mizrahi development on Wellington Street gets planning committee stamp of approval

City Hall

Construction of a controversial Wellington Street condominium could begin in 2017, now that the city’s planning committee has approved the results of the developer’s appeal

Mayor to lead economic development mission to China, Thailand

City Hall

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson will be adding to his frequent flyer points when he leads an economic development mission to China and Thailand this November.

Council settles development charges appeals

City Hall

City council has managed to avoid an Ontario Municipal Board hearing by settling appeals with several parties over its new development charges. The charges, which