Ottawa City Council

• 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
  
• Ontario municipal election 2022: Ottawa results

  Ottawa will have a new head of council this time around, with Mayor Jim Watson announcing last year he would not be seeking another term in office.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2022
  
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• The complicated legacy of Ottawa’s longest serving mayor

  Jim Watson has held the post for a total of 15 years, including the last 12, but is not seeking re-election in tomorrow's municipal vote.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2022
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• Toronto, Ottawa mayors could receive veto power, Ford says

  In a scrum outside Queen's Park, Ford said the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa would be granted a veto over council decisions, significantly increasing the power they hold.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2022
• Ford government considers increasing power wielded by Toronto, Ottawa mayors

  The Ford government is working on legislation that is expected to grant increased powers to Toronto's and Ottawa's mayors, as well as tackling the issue of affordable housing. 

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2022
• Ottawa city council ousts Diane Deans as police board chair

  The move on Wednesday comes after a report that Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson was seeking to replace Deans as the chair of the police services board.

  Politics

  Feb 16, 2022
• Ottawa police pressed for answers on end to convoy blockade: ‘This will take time’

  Ottawa police interim chief Steve Bell said an operation to remove all remaining demonstrators and their vehicles from the capital will take a number of days to execute.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2022
• Trucker protest: Ottawa police make 3rd arrest as councillors float calls for RCMP support

  Ottawa police have now made three arrests related to the ongoing downtown trucker protest as city councillors call for federal government support.

  Crime

  Feb 2, 2022
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• Year-end interview: Jim Watson defends his 3-term record as mayor of Ottawa

  Jim Watson defends his work on city council over three terms as mayor of Ottawa in the first part of a year-end interview with Global News.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2021
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• Deans, McKenney target city division in announcing Ottawa mayoral runs

  Two Ottawa city councillors threw their hats in the ring on Friday to replace Jim Watson as mayor after he announced he wouldn't run again in 2022.

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2021