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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.
Orléans councillor says east end losing out on road funding
Coun. Catherine Kitts says her Orléans ward is booming and congested with traffic, but isn't getting as much road infrastructure funding as other suburbs.
City ends pause to housing program at centre of kickback scheme
As the City of Ottawa lifts a pause to rent supplement programs linked to a kickback scheme, housing staff seem to be having trouble cutting off indirect ties with the landlords implicated in the scandal.
Committee vote restores hopes for renoviction bylaw in Ottawa
Committee makes 'political decision' to disagree with staff, but the reversal will still have to pass a full vote at council
Cost of building tent-like migrant shelter pegged at $15M
The city has found a contractor to design and build a newcomer reception centre by the Nepean Sportsplex, with a one-year timeline to finish the work.