Ottawa city council

• Ottawa council elects planning committee co-chairs in Moffatt, Gower

  Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower and Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt will become co-chairs of planning committee, beating out Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper for the roles.

  Politics

  Jul 21
• Canada’s 1st lobbying czar to become City of Ottawa’s new integrity commissioner

  The City of Ottawa has hired Karen Shepherd, Canada's first lobbying commissioner, as its new integrity commissioner to replace Robert Marleau.

  Politics

  Jul 16
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• Ottawa finance committee OKs 3% tax hike in 2022 as community calls for police budget freeze

  Ottawa's municipal tax rate could rise three per cent in 2022 after a budget direction passed at the city's finance and economic development committee on Tuesday.

  Politics

  Jul 6
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• Rehab for Prince of Wales bridge between Ottawa-Gatineau pegged at $22.6M

  The staff report comes with a series of proposals, including the renaming of the bridge and initiatives to promote Indigenous art and economic benefits through the project.

  News

  Jul 5
• Ottawa council reprimands Harder amid integrity probe, Barrhaven councillor resigns planning chair role

  Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder has resigned as a member of Ottawa's planning committee after an integrity commissioner report found she violated the code of conduct.

  Politics

  Jun 23
• Ottawa planning chair faces calls for resignation after integrity commissioner report

  Ottawa's planning committee chair Jan Harder is facing calls for resignation after an integrity commissioner report found she contravened council's code of conduct.

  Politics

  Jun 21
• ‘You’re going to recognize the neighbourhoods’: Ottawa planners seek to allay intensification fears

  Ottawa's top planning officials say the new Official Plan won't turn the city into a series of skyscrapers, rather it will provide more housing choice for residents.

  Politics

  Jun 11
• Ottawa councillor apologizes after ‘inadvertently’ leaking confidential LRT memo

  Ottawa city councillor Tim Tierney apologized Wednesday for 'inadvertently' leaking a memo with confidential information about the city's legal arguments around Stage 1 LRT issues.

  Politics

  Jun 9
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• Ottawa files dispute against Rideau Transit Group over Stage 1 LRT issues

  The City of Ottawa has filed a notice of dispute against Rideau Transit Group, the consortium that built the first phase of light-rail in the city.

  News

  May 18
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• COVID-19: Ottawa councillors write to Ford asking for golf, tennis to return

  Ottawa city councillors wrote a joint letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford asking for certain outdoor recreational activities to return under the provincial stay-home order.

  Health

  Apr 29