City of Ottawa

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

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

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

Taxi-Uber showdown looms at city hall

City Hall

Ottawa cabbies will finally get a glimpse of their future at a special meeting April 7. Coun. Diane Deans has called a special community and

Planning committee recommends drop in building application fees

City Hall

The city’s planning committee unanimously approved on Tuesday to recommend city council cut building application fees by 10 per cent. Reduced fees would benefit both

Mayor welcomes LRT spending in Ontario budget

City Hall

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson welcomed Thursday’s provincial budget, saying it “sets the stage for a continued partnership for making our community stronger in Ottawa.” “Stage

City of Ottawa closes 2015 with $42M deficit

City Hall

The City of Ottawa’s deficit may look bad, but staff say it’s not as bad as they thought. The city closed 2015 with a massive

NCC 50-year capital plan slowly taking shape

City Hall

More waterfront access, a Confederation Square makeover and a tweak of the Rideau Street intersection in front of the old train station. Those are among

Road project delays ahead as Ottawa falls short of development targets

Construction

Major road projects could careen off schedule if local development doesn’t perk up, some councillors warn. By Emma Jackson. The Airport Parkway widening project has

Ottawa city council passes 2016 budget

City Hall

For the first time in Jim Watson’s second tenure as Ottawa mayor, he could not secure a unanimous vote on his budget on Wednesday. The