Ottawa Municipal Politics

• Ottawa city council taps former school board trustee Cathy Curry for Kanata North seat

  Ottawa city council appointed Cathy Ann Green Curry, a former OCDSB trustee, as the new ward councillor for Kanata North on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Nov 11, 2021
  
• City staff endorse June 8 byelection to replace Ottawa councillor elected to Queen’s Park

  It would cost about $375,000 to hold a byelection in Cumberland Ward to replace Stephen Blais, according to a memo sent to councillors on Friday.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2020
  
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• Few gains for downtown Ottawa city councillors in latest committee shuffle

  No councillors representing wards in Ottawa's urban core have served on the city's powerful finance committee since the current council was elected in late 2018.

  Politics

  Feb 21, 2020
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• Ottawa councillor Tim Tierney apologizes, corrupt practices charge withdrawn

  Tierney agreed to give up two months of his salary "as a demonstration of good faith." The city confirmed that the councillor delivered a cheque for $10,567.52 on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2019
• Councillor exit interview: David Chernushenko stands by ‘bridge-building’ approach to politics

  David Chernushenko was elected councillor for Capital Ward in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. He tried for a third term on Ottawa city council but lost to school board trustee Shawn Menard in a tight race.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2018
• Ottawa city council approves application to tear down Magee House by Nov. 15

  The historic Hintonburg building, located at 1119 Wellington St., partially collapsed in late July.

  Politics

  Oct 10, 2018
• Ottawa to change Harmer Bridge cycling detour on Holland Avenue following pushback

  The detour on Holland Avenue, between Tyndall and Kenilworth streets, is in place while the city replaces the Harmer Avenue pedestrian bridge, which is expected to take about two years.

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  Jul 26, 2018
• Three city workers fired, many more disciplined in 2017 after tips to fraud hotline

  The City of Ottawa fired three employees after investigating tips submitted to its fraud and waste hotline last year, according to an annual report tabled by the auditor general. 

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2018