Mayor Jim Watson

• Algonquin leaders call out City of Ottawa for lack of consultation on Tewin proposal

  First Nations chiefs are speaking out after a city committee voted to approve land for a proposed development for the Algonquins of Ontario development.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2021
  
• Ottawa restores access to green space in parks, window visits at long-term care homes

  Green spaces in Ottawa's parks are now open for individuals and families to get fresh air during the pandemic.

  Health

  May 6, 2020
  
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• ‘Uncharted waters’: Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over coronavirus

  "I'm confident that by working together, we will come out of this stronger than ever as a community," Mayor Jim Watson said.

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2020
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• City of Ottawa confirms responsibility to compensate Westboro bus crash victims

  The City of Ottawa is facing 13 civil suits related to last January's devastating bus crash and has received notices of 18 more.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2020
• Ottawa mayor talks Westboro bus crash, LRT woes and coming out in year-end interview

  Mayor Jim Watson sat down with Global News for an end-of-year interview last week.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2019
• ‘I think it can get done,’ Minister McKenna says about new LeBreton Flats vision

  "It's great to have a really big plan, but it's much better to actually have a very solid plan that's positive, that is going to happen."

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2019
• Some highlights from the City of Ottawa’s draft 2020 budget

  The City of Ottawa's draft budget for 2020 was tabled at Ottawa city hall on Wednesday. Here are some highlights.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2019
• Ottawa councillor Rick Chiarelli speaks to allegations of sexual misconduct

  In a statement, Chiarelli denies the allegations against him and claims his council colleagues placed 'short-term political popularity ahead of the presumption of innocence'.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2019
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• Ottawa mayor leading 5-day economic mission to the Netherlands

  The 20-member delegation will participate in meetings and events in four cities in the Netherlands to strengthen business and tourism ties between Ottawa and Holland.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2019
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• Builder of Ottawa’s LRT applies for ‘substantial completion’ again

  For the second time in about three months, the consortium building the Confederation Line has applied to move on to a 12-day trial run period, the City of Ottawa says.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2019