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A new housing community is slated to be built on Heron Road next year. It could include thousands of new affordable units.
But there are still many questions remaining
Nuit Blanche will be held in the ByWard Market next fall. Despite failed attempts over a decade ago, their is optimism this time it could actually work
At least one city councillor has now confirmed on the record they have changed their Lansdowne 2.0 vote to no
An non-advertised meeting between Mayor Sutcliffe and Premier Doug Ford could offer some clues
Lansdowne 2.0 will be debated at city hall this fall. Only 12 votes are needed for it to pass. Will there be that many?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will draft legislation to end photo radar programs. But it has drawn in millions of dollars for the City of Ottawa
The plan includes a five year waiver on community amenity charges, which one councillors is speaking out against
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will not get involved with a dispute between a Kanata Golf Course and the city after the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed a case
An Ottawa MPP is looking to create legislation that would force landlords to provide air conditioning to tenants
Ottawa’s ByWard Market is at a crossroads as shops close and social pressures intensify, even actions in the community have yielded some success.
There is worry spreading through Downtown Ottawa as concerns are heightened over likely cuts to the federal public service