Federal Government

Province inches closer to Highway 417 expansion west of downtown Ottawa

Highway 417 will be expanded along Carlington and Westboro, with four years of construction expected to start in 2017. By Dylan C. Robertson On Monday, the

Feds announce $20M plan to renovate Ottawa train station

Construction

The federal government said Thursday it will spend $20 million to install a new elevated and heated passenger platform at the Ottawa train station and

Feds award contract to build space vision system to help with ISS maintenance

Techopia

Canada is investing in a new tool for the International Space Station that will help astronauts take a closer look at the many dings and

Opinion: A federal action plan for Ottawa’s economy

Ottawa

This is my second opinion piece in a six-part series on the changing local economy. It will focus on the federal government’s role as a

Feds seek bidders on Tunney’s Pasture contract

Construction

The federal government is set to spend at least $1 million on renovations at two Tunney’s Pasture office buildings and is looking for a contractor

Feds looking for company to replace roof at DND’s Carling Avenue building

Construction

The federal government is planning to replace part of the roof at the former Nortel building on Carling Avenue. Tendering documents show the governments estimate

Opinion: Too much space, too few tenants

Non-Residential

Ever since I started to work in Ottawa’s commercial real estate market in 2000, there’s been one constant: high downtown rents. With the exception of

Opinion: What the cabinet shuffle means for Ottawa

Ottawa

With Prime Minister Stephen Harper undertaking the most significant shuffle since his first election in 2006, several key appointments are relevant for the National Capital

Bids open for Macdonald-Cartier Bridge sidewalk repairs

Construction

Local construction firms have the chance to bid on an interprovincial sidewalk repair project worth up to $1 million. The sidewalk on the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge,

Federal committee calls for greener government office buildings

Non-Residential

The federal government is on a path to making the building it owns environmentally sustainable. And those involved in the industry say it will be