City of Ottawa

Lansdowne, LRT on auditor general’s radar next year

City Hall

The city’s auditor general says he will audit how the city managed its Lansdowne contract with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group next year, three days

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

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

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

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.

Thales Canada opens new experience centre, looking for collaborators

Techopia

Thales Canada opened its new experience centre Thursday, a clear sign the international company is ready to expand its Ottawa business beyond the defence industry.

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

City looking for public input on coach houses

City Hall

Ottawa may become the first city in Ontario to allow coach houses, the city said Tuesday. Coach houses are self-contained living units on the same

Opinion: Few signs of common sense in parking bylaws

City Hall

First, let’s give credit where credit is due: The City of Ottawa deserves praise for its role in keeping parking rates in check in the

Opinion: Commentary: Railing against Ottawa traffic

City Hall

Ottawa’s traffic congestion is growing worse, and I believe I have a solution. It is this: build a highway bypass on the city’s southern outskirts