Ottawa

Sens rank 18th on Forbes list of most valuable NHL teams

The Ottawa Senators’ value dropped seven per cent in the past year, according to the annual Forbes valuation of National Hockey League teams. Valued

KPMG policy paper suggests many prefer Uber to taxi industry

City Hall

Many Ottawa residents feel they are better served by services such as Uber than they are by the traditional taxi industry, according to a policy

Mayor’s business delegation heads off to China, Thailand

City Hall

Mayor Jim Watson and a delegation of 15 local business leaders arrive in Beijing Monday on a week-long mission they hope will pay long-term dividends

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

Planning committee green-lights Slater Street tower

City Hall

Despite some concerns about available green space and the type of retail that may move in, the city’s planning committee Tuesday unanimously approved rezoning for

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

FIFA Women’s World Cup a money maker for city

Sports and Entertainment

The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup pumped $28.6 million into the local economy, the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance announced Thursday. The alliance also said

Mizrahi development on Wellington Street gets planning committee stamp of approval

City Hall

Construction of a controversial Wellington Street condominium could begin in 2017, now that the city’s planning committee has approved the results of the developer’s appeal

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.

Council settles development charges appeals

City Hall

City council has managed to avoid an Ontario Municipal Board hearing by settling appeals with several parties over its new development charges. The charges, which