Jim Watson

Watson faces legal challenge over blocking residents on Twitter

City Hall

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is the target of a test legal case that could prompt politicians all across the country to reconsider their use of

Watson pledges to cap tax increases at 3%

City Hall

With one week to go before Ottawa residents head to the polls, incumbent Mayor Jim Watson says he’ll limit property tax increases to three per

Mayoral candidates tackle Parliament Hill reno, Airbnb questions at Ottawa tourism debate

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Ottawa’s mayoral challengers clashed over how to boost public safety in the ByWard Market and the need to regulate online accommodation platforms such as Airbnb

Watson promises to cut patio fees, boost Invest Ottawa funding in re-election bid

City Hall

In his first major policy announcement of the 2018 election campaign, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson promised nearly $1 million in additional support for the city’s

Melnyk strikes upbeat tone on LeBreton Flats following meeting with Watson

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An optimistic-sounding Eugene Melnyk said he’s “very confident” that the RendezVous LeBreton group’s ambitious plan to redevelop LeBreton Flats will go forward after a closed-door

City council approves 65-storey Bayview tower, Claridge’s East Flats

City Hall

A bold plan to reshape Ottawa’s skyline with a trio of mixed-use towers near the Bayview transit station has been given the green light. Ottawa

Ottawa pursuing options to distance, cap number of payday lenders

City Hall

City staff will explore options to curb the growth of “predatory” lending establishments in the downtown core following a motion passed Wednesday morning at city

Westboro named Ottawa’s best neighbourhood in magazine poll

Winner chosen by most online votes from Ottawa Life magazine readers

Revised Château Laurier proposal drops addition height, number of suites

Non-Residential

After initial public feedback sent Larco Investments Ltd. “back to the drawing board,” the owner of the Château Laurier came back Thursday with a revised

Delayed Ottawa LRT will be ready by November: Mayor Watson

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Ottawa’s light-rail transit line will open by the end of November, almost six months after the original date the city was to take possession of