Jim Watson

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.

Spartan Bioscience unveils new headquarters on Baseline Road

Techopia

Spartan Bioscience is hoping to fill its new office on Baseline Road with as many as 80 staff by the end of the year, CEO

City honours immigrant entrepreneurs

City Hall

A wide range of industries were represented Thursday when the city of Ottawa, in partnership with the Economic Club of Canada, handed out the third

Ottawa Champions unveil local partnerships

Sports and Entertainment

With opening day four months away, Ottawa’s latest professional baseball team announced new local partnerships Wednesday for its bats and its beer. In a move

Council approves city leadership for new term

City Hall

New leadership is now in place at city hall after council on Wednesday approved the list of councillors who will sit on city committees and

Brier to inject $15 million into local economy: Watson

Sports and Entertainment

As the city ramps up for multiple events in 2017 to mark Canada’s sesquicentennial, a major sporting event just can’t wait, as the Canadian Curling

City gives community groups more say in development proposals

Construction

A trial program being rolled out by city hall will give community associations in one downtown ward more say in residential and commercial construction projects proposed by

Opinion: Mayor Watson: Who stands to benefit

City Hall

Jim Watson put economic development front and centre when he officially kicked off his election campaign in late April with a lunchtime speech to the