Ottawa Council
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City of Ottawa taking federal government to court over $22 million in underpaymentsThe city collects more than $170 million each year in lieu of taxes on federal property, based on the provincial business education tax rate.CanadaJan 25, 2023
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Ottawa council hoping transit fare freeze will help ridership bounce backOttawa city council is freezing transit fares for one year in an effort to restore the public's trust after the light rail transit system debacle.CanadaDec 14, 2022
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New Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe, rookie council face big challenges aheadLocal broadcaster and entrepreneur Mark Sutcliffe won the mayor's seat handily with more than 51 per cent of the vote.CanadaOct 25, 2022
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New security gates to be installed outside Ottawa council chambersNew security checkpoints will be installed outside the council chambers and certain items will be prohibited past those checkpoints.CanadaDec 13, 2019
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Protesters call for Ottawa Coun. Rick Chiarelli’s resignation over misconduct allegationsA group of protesters stood up at an Ottawa city council meeting on Wednesday wearing shirts emblazoned with the message "Resign Rick."PoliticsDec 12, 2019
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Infrastructure, housing and transit get boost in approved Ottawa 2020 budgetThe city's expenditures are set at almost $3.8 billion, most of which will be covered by property taxes, development fees and government grants.PoliticsDec 11, 2019
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City’s finance committee approves new lease to OSEG for baseball stadiumAccording to the city, the lease is set to begin in Dec. 2021 and last for 10 years with the rent being set at $125,000 per year.SportsDec 3, 2019
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Ottawa city council votes ‘no’ to revoking Château Laurier’s heritage permitCouncil has decided to allow the owners of the Château Laurier to build their widely-criticized addition.CanadaJul 11, 2019
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Ottawa city council rejects motion to revoke previous decision on Vanier shelterThe motion was defeated by a vote of 11-12.CanadaJun 26, 2019
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