City Hall Insider: March 5-19

Here's what happened in council chambers

Pausing the pedestrianization of William Street

Councillors raised concerns at the council meeting when they were notified that plans to redevelop William Street are now on hold.

Where Ottawa is building next

Ottawa is building for the future.

When small businesses come together, they’re not so small after all

New ByWard Market proposal one step closer to reality

For years, Ottawa has talked about revitalizing the ByWard Market. Plans have been released, consultations held, and visions sketched out for what the historic district could become.

How Habitat for Humanity is bringing home ownership within reach for local families

In its largest project to date, Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa is building affordable townhomes in Nepean, all of which will be made available for ownership to local families in need. But after only one week, the organization was forced to pause applications due to a surge in demand and interest.

Algonquin College students rally to protest cuts to 30 programs

Cars honked in support as they drove past Algonquin College on Tuesday afternoon, where roughly 100 students, faculty and community members gathered outside the campus on Woodroffe Avenue to protest the planned suspension of 30 academic programs.