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Mayor sees post-election opportunity for Ottawa despite its PC showing
With Ottawa voters sending just two Progressive Conservative MPPs to Queen's Park, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe isn't stressing about the city having fewer voices in government.
Citing Elon Musk, city councillor wants Ottawa to suspend its X accounts
Ottawa Coun. Laura Dudas says Elon Musk and X no longer uphold the values of “transparency, impartiality, respect and accountability,” which she views as core values for the city.
Towering snowbanks make pricey parking permits useless, resident says
Calum Elliot paid the city $189 to park on his street this month, but the snowbanks are so formidable that he has to pay again to park elsewhere.
Federal government pledges sixth bridge over Ottawa River by 2034
Gatineau MP says project would get heavy trucks out of downtown Ottawa, but critics call it a "political ploy."
Ottawa gets $180M in federal transit money
The money would pay for upgrading, replacing, modernizing and maintaining public transit and its infrastructure, according to a news release issued Monday.
Lansdowne partnership lost money again last fiscal year
In its annual report, the partnership between the city and Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group reported a net loss of $9.2 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year. That's almost precisely the same as the previous fiscal year.
NCC chooses 'sinuous' design for Alexandra Bridge replacement
The design, known as "Motion," is meant to evoke the flow of the Ottawa River and its eels. The NCC's board unanimously approved it on Thursday.
Council looks to dissolve subcommittee overseeing LRT construction
Ottawa city council is looking at plans to dissolve the light rail subcommittee, which was created about a week after the release of a scathing public inquiry report into the problems surrounding the opening of the Confederation Line.
Councillor looks to speed up looser zoning rules for shelters
Coun. Jeff Leiper is making a motion to allow emergency shelters to open anywhere in urban Ottawa, even before wide-ranging zoning changes come into effect.
'Nimble' Sprung structure procurement irks local construction industry
Ottawa’s construction industry is frustrated by the city’s decision to tap a Toronto-based contractor to design and build a newcomer reception centre — with only the shortest timeline for other firms to weigh in.