Ottawa

Ottawa council approves pet shop ban on commercially bred dogs, cats

City Hall

There will be no more doggies in pet shop windows after councillors voted to ban the sale of commercially bred puppies and kittens on Wednesday.

Ottawa city council votes to legalize Uber

City Hall

City council has voted to make Uber legal in Ottawa. Beginning Sept. 30, ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft will be able to operate

Bleeker Stereo & TV to close doors after 56 years

Retail

The Bleeker Mall has lost its namesake, with the owners of Bleeker Stereo & TV announcing Tuesday the store will close its doors after 56

Ottawa opens concierge program to community groups

City Hall

The City of Ottawa is trying to calm fears over a controversial new planning concierge program by extending the pilot to community associations. Last summer,

Watson, Pedneaud-Jobin to sit on NCC board in non-voting role

City Hall

When the National Capital Commission’s board of directors meets next on April 28, the mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau will be there. The federal minister

Uber rep dodges councillors’ questions at committee meeting

City Hall

Uber’s public policy manager was grilled by city councillors at a special meeting of the community and protective services committee that committee chair Coun. Diane

Affordable housing a fair exchange for clean-up dollars, says Watson

City Hall

If developers want tax dollars for site decontamination, they should have to build some affordable housing in return, Mayor Jim Watson said Tuesday. Mr. Watson

Taxi union fumes over Ottawa’s Uber-friendly bylaw

City Hall

More than a year after Uber cruised into Ottawa – ignoring bylaws and infuriating cab drivers – city staff are taking steps to make the

Mayor on board with staff recommendations on taxi bylaw changes

City Hall

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is supporting staff recommendations regulating the taxi industry that would legalize Uber. “If we are going to remain an innovative city,

City staff recommends sweeping taxi bylaw changes

City Hall

Uber could soon be legal in Ottawa. City staff is recommending sweeping changes to the city’s taxi bylaw, which would create a new “private transportation