City of Ottawa

City of Ottawa declares state of emergency due to flooding threat

City Hall

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency over flooding along the Ottawa River and other waterways. In the declaration, the mayor’s office

Ottawa LRT planner Chris Swail to step down: memo

City Hall

The senior city official in charge of planning the extension to Ottawa’s light-rail transit system will step down at the end of this week, according

City closes stage 2 LRT deal with SNC-Lavalin subsidiary amid ongoing scrutiny

City Hall

The City of Ottawa has closed the first of two deals to extend the forthcoming light-rail transit line even as councillors continue to express concerns

New greenspace, art installations proposed for ‘pedestrian oasis’ on Sparks Street

City Hall

The City of Ottawa unveiled a loose plan for the future of Sparks Street Thursday, one that would see the pedestrian thoroughfare remain closed off

Op-ed: Forget about Toronto, Sidewalk Labs – build a smart neighbourhood in Ottawa instead

Techopia

After failed attempts to develop LeBreton Flats, the National Capital Commission recently announced it was adopting a new approach for developing the 21-hectare property. This

‘Web of data’ collected by smart city tech stokes privacy fears

Techopia

Apps that do things such as alerting drivers when a parking spot opens up nearby make life easier for urban dwellers, proponents say – but

Startups to watch: Ottawa’s APX lays out the blueprint for a smarter, safer city

Techopia

A local startup’s software is not only giving Ottawa firefighters valuable insights before arriving at a frenzied scene, but could also lay the foundations for

Smart cities: Setting a course for a more connected Ottawa

Techopia

On a plot of land that once served as a stark reminder of how quickly a promising tech sector can go bust, a new facility

Can we shift that meeting? Oncoming storm forces cancellations across Ottawa

Ottawa

The anticipation of winter travel delays and disruptions is leading numerous Ottawa offices and post-secondary institutions to pre-emptively shut down Wednesday, with other employers advising

City proposes 3% property tax hike, affordable housing funding in 2019 draft budget

City Hall

Ottawa is looking to close its infrastructure gap more quickly and provide more affordable housing in its 2019 draft budget tabled at Wednesday’s city council