City returns $26M in Ottawa property tax adjustments
Ottawa ended 2016 with a $5.4-million surplus even as a growing number of tax-assessment appeals put a major dent in the city’s finances. More and
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Mayor Watson, Sir Terry Matthews leading tech crusade to Queen’s Park
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson put innovation high on his list of priorities during his State of the City address on Wednesday. Though the majority of the speech
Opinion: Coach houses open the door to better urban planning in Ottawa
As many of you probably know, the City of Ottawa recently changed its bylaws to permit construction of coach houses on many existing residential lots. The new
Rogers, Ericsson piloting ‘connected water’ IoT solution with City of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is joining a pilot project with Ericsson and Rogers Communications to develop a “connected water” solution that will use the Internet of Things
How proposed changes to city water rates will affect Ottawa businesses
Proposed changes to how the city charges for water are coming to council for the first time in 15 years that, if passed, will have
City of Ottawa on track to turn budget surplus
Higher property tax revenues, unfilled staff positions and a multimillion-dollar dividend from Hydro Ottawa are giving the city’s finances a major boost this year. The
Senior staff cuts at Ottawa City Hall slice number of departments in half
New Ottawa city manager Steve Kanellakos has announced a new plan to save $2.7 million for taxpayers by cutting management jobs at city hall. Mr.
New parking bylaw passes planning committee
The City of Ottawa is closer to curbing its aging parking bylaw. On Tuesday, the city’s planning committee approved changes to a 1960s-era bylaw that
Planning committee to consider scrapping old parking bylaw
More small restaurants and grocery stores may pop up in urban neighbourhoods, now that the City of Ottawa is overhauling a decades-old parking bylaw. On
Tech hubs eager for Kanata rail line
Light rail to Kanata is officially on the books – and it’s about time, businesses say. By Emma Jackson. Mayor Jim Watson announced Wednesday the
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