Council’s vote comes as several communities in Ottawa and Gatineau are grappling with rising water levels along the Ottawa River. Continue reading →

Premier Doug Ford indicated on Wednesday that the province is willing to cover the full cost of the GTA’s $28.5-billion transit plan. Ottawa will push for “the same funding agreement,” Mayor Jim Watson said. Continue reading →

Four councillors, including River Ward Coun. Riley Brockington, voted against a controversial mixed-used development off Riverside Drive at city council on Wednesday. Continue reading →

City council approved the two Stage 2 contracts with a 19-3 vote on March 6 amidst councillors’ concerns that they weren’t given enough information about the procurement process. Continue reading →

The proposed three-year pilot starting in 2020 would see 10 existing spots set aside in Andrew Haydon’s parking lot for residents who want to park their cars and bike the remaining distance to work downtown. Continue reading →

The Rideau Transit Group has missed three deadlines to complete the Confederation Line but said it intends to hand over the LRT system before the end of June. Continue reading →

Mayor Jim Watson says he’d have “no problems” with an audit of the procurement process that saw SNC-Lavalin score the contract to design, build, finance and maintain the Trillium LRT line expansion. Continue reading →

Some councillors had concerns about the transparency, or lack thereof, in the agreements and the short time to consult with their constituents. Continue reading →

The consortium building the east-west train told the City of Ottawa late last week it would not meet its latest deadline of March 31, 2019, OC Transpo’s general manager said on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Former ward councillor Tobi Nussbaum resigned in late January to become the CEO of the National Capital Commission. Voting day for the Rideau-Rockcliffe byelection is April 15, with advance voting scheduled for April 5. Continue reading →