City Of Ottawa

• Ottawa, facing financial crisis, pleads for ‘fairness’ from province and feds: mayor

  In a press conference Thursday, Sutcliffe called it an issue of "fairness, pure and simple," saying Ottawa has received a fraction of the GTA's transit support.

  Canada

  Aug 8
  
• Ottawa names commissioner to grow its nightlife economy

  The City of Ottawa is hiring a new commissioner to grow its nightlife economy and help change its image as the "town that fun forgot."

  Canada

  Jun 11
  
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• Israel national day: Israeli flag raised at Ottawa City Hall with little fanfare

  Israel's flag was flying at Ottawa City Hall early Tuesday morning in honour of the country's national day, but there was no public ceremony to mark the occasion.

  Canada

  May 14
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• Mayor says Ottawa will reverse course on Israel national day event after cancellation

  Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he wants the city to reverse course after cancelling an event to mark Israel's national day.

  Canada

  May 10
• Ottawa cancels public ceremony for Israeli flag-raising, citing security concerns

  Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he's disappointed at the decision, blaming "escalating threats and hostility" in a social-media post.

  Canada

  May 8
• Ontario reaches ‘new deal’ with City of Ottawa to take over certain costs

  Ontario has reached a so-called "new deal" with the City of Ottawa that sees the province take over certain major costs, the provincial government said Thursday.

  Politics

  Mar 28
• City of Ottawa tables 2024 budget, invests in public transit and housing priorities

  The City of Ottawa has released its 2024 draft budget, highlighting a maximum 2.5 per cent property tax hike and $4.6 billion operational portfolio. 

  Politics

  Nov 8, 2023
• Another setback for Ottawa LRT has north-south expansion line delayed to spring 2024

  Ottawa's light-rail transit will not open its expanded north-south line until at least April 2024, a 20-month delay to the expected delivery date in the original contract.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Ottawa’s light-rail transit service fully up and running after month-long closure

  Service was abruptly halted in the middle of rush hour on July 17 after a safety issue with a train’s wheel hub assembly was discovered during a routine inspection.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
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• City of Ottawa to get 24/7 mental health crisis services, emergency dispatch line

  The strategy, which emphasizes that the team would be trauma informed and culturally appropriate, is expected to cost $2.5 million.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2023