Doug Ford

Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced a $20 million investment in Ottawa's tourism and downtown revitalization efforts over the next three years. Photo by Mark Holleron.

UPDATE: Province provides $20M for downtown revitalization, tourism in Ottawa

The Ontario government is advancing its “new deal” for Ottawa with a $20-million investment in tourism and downtown revitalization efforts over the next three years.

Experts say rate cut could spur demand as Ottawa home sales fall in May

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

New home listings soared in the capital last month, but demand failed to keep pace as sales declined from the previous year in what has

Ottawa gets $37.5M from province to reward ‘substantial progress’ on 2023 housing target

Ottawa

Ottawa will receive $37.5 million from the province in recognition of the “substantial progress” the city has made toward its 2023 housing target by breaking

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe (left) and premier Doug Ford at the Mayor's Breakfast on Thursday.

Province supports Ottawa’s downtown revitalization efforts; Ford calls on federal government to ‘do its part’

Ottawa

A “new deal” between Ottawa and the provincial government will support the city’s ongoing efforts to revitalize its struggling downtown core.

Local homebuilders praise province’s $1.8B funding injection for housing infrastructure

Ottawa, Construction, Real Estate, Residential

The provincial government’s pledge this week to invest more than $1.8 billion to help build at least 1.5 million homes across Ontario by 2031 will

Ottawa craft brewers cheer move to bring wine, beer to Ontario corner stores by 2026

Ottawa, Retail

Sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails will be allowed in convenience stores and all grocery stores in Ontario by 2026, Premier Doug Ford

BoC expected to hold key interest rate steady at 5% amid ‘sluggish’ economy

Canada & World

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday as the Canadian economy bends to higher interest rates

Premiers ask feds for COVID-19 small business loan extension

Canada & World

Canada’s premiers have sent a joint letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking the federal government to extend the repayment period for a year for

New provincial announcement ‘critical’ for Ottawa to reach housing goals: GOHBA

Residential

Just days after the election of a new mayor and council, Burggraaf says it is important for the city to have a clear number as

Nokia Canada to begin construction on new ‘world-leading’ facility in Kanata next year

Non-Residential

The company said the hub will significantly expand its capacity in next-generation information and communications technology (ICT) and cyber security innovation.