Metro News

Ottawa-Gatineau rail link likely a decade away, despite political support

Ottawa

Gatineau’s mayor says a light-rail transit line could connect both sides of the Ottawa River. By Dylan C. Robertson In a year-end interview with Radio-Canada, Mayor

Independent report clears City of Ottawa in Rideau sinkhole

City Hall

The massive, van-swallowing sinkhole that opened up on Rideau Street earlier this year was not the city’s fault, according to an external investigation the city commissioned. By Ryan

Ottawa business helps rebuild Nepal, one cashmere wrap at a time

Retail

An Ottawa cashmere company is selling scarves and wraps in this country that help to rebuild classrooms in Nepal. By Ryan Tumilty Corala Cashmere – the

Ground contamination latest challenge facing new Ottawa hospital site

Ottawa

Public Services and Procurement Canada say no decision has been made on how to clean up the future site of the Ottawa Civic Hospital or

City site west of Bronson selected for new Ottawa central library

City Hall

City staff are recommending a site just west of Bronson, at 557 Wellington Street, for a new iconic central library that will be a partnership with Library

Council passes budget with concerns over policing and transit

City Hall

City councillors may have passed Ottawa’s 2017 budget unanimously on Wednesday, but it took three hours of discussion over policing strategies and transit passes to

Watson: Turn one-off Ottawa 2017 events into recurring festivities

City Hall

Next year’s 150th birthday celebrations will build a lasting legacy in the city and bring back visitors for years to come, Mayor Jim Watson says.

Gatineau bus drivers vote for strike mandate

Ottawa

Employees of Gatineau’s public transportation service have voted in overwhelming favour of a strike mandate. On Sunday, employees of La Société de transport de l’Outaouais

Virtual reality moves into Ottawa’s real estate market

Techopia

Local company Umber Realty is experimenting with new technology by giving buyers and sellers the option of virtual reality property tours. The company began offering

First Confederation Line train to hit Ottawa tracks soon

Ottawa

First of 34 trains arrives in Ottawa There is still a lot of concrete to pour and track to lay down, but the first Confederation