Ottawa Politics

• Former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson joins community housing board

  The foundation says in a statement that Watson has a wealth of experience and understanding of the needs of communities in Ottawa.

  Politics

  Jun 27, 2023
  
• Ottawa council votes to end citizen roles on transit oversight commission

  Ottawa city councillors have voted to eliminate citizen representation on the transit commission, despite warnings that public trust is at an all-time low.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2022
  
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• New Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe, rookie council face big challenges ahead

  Local broadcaster and entrepreneur Mark Sutcliffe won the mayor's seat handily with more than 51 per cent of the vote.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2022
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• Ottawa mayor joins calls for integrity commissioner probe of Chiarelli Twitter messages

  Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is joining calls for another integrity commissioner investigation into College Coun. Rick Chiarelli of direct messages sent from the councillor's Twitter.

  Politics

  Sep 3, 2021
• 2 Ottawa youth warned for election sign tampering

  Ottawa police have issued a reminder to residents not to tamper with election signs, lest they face mischief charges for damaging property.

  Crime

  Aug 30, 2021
• OPP is investigating unnamed Ottawa city councillor

  An unspecified Ottawa city councillor is the subject of an OPP investigation into alleged misconduct, a spokesperson has confirmed.

  Crime

  Dec 4, 2020
• Catherine Kitts faces crash course as new Cumberland councillor

  Catherine Kitts will have to hit the ground running as she joins Ottawa city council in the midst of budget deliberations and a pandemic.

  Politics

  Oct 9, 2020
• Glebe BIA moves to replace Capital Coun. Shawn Menard on board

  Capital Ward's Shawn Menard said Thursday he was "surprised" the Glebe BIA wants to remove him as the city's representative on its board.

  Politics

  Jun 25, 2020
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• Ottawa city council OKs outside review of Stage 2 LRT procurement, release of more documents

  Council also agreed to waive its solicitor-client privilege regarding the legal opinion that prompted city staff to keep SNC-Lavalin in the running for the Trillium Line extension.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020
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• Integrity watchdog won’t end misconduct probe despite demand from Ottawa councillor’s lawyers

  Coun. Rick Chiarelli's laywers argued that the current investigative processes have been "irreparably damaged" by "an overwhelming demonstration of patent and palpable bias" by Mayor Jim Watson and other members of council.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020