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Community centre project pushes back against retail plaza planned for South Orléans

A long-awaited commercial development could soon bring a grocery store and other retail amenities to a rapidly growing neighbourhood in Orléans, and residents are also pushing for more investment to keep up with intensification.

Over 16,000 housing units proposed on abandoned Confederation Heights office site

As the city plans to grow by half between now and 2051, it’s looking to build a new mixed-use community in Confederation Heights

City releases plan to promote economic development in Metcalfe

As Ottawa continues to grow and expand, community advocates want to make sure that growth doesn’t pass Metcalfe by.

Here's who’s running so far to be your next city councillor and mayor

City Hall Insider: bubble bylaw

A new bylaw establishing “safe access zones” will take effect in August, prohibiting protests within 50 metres of certain buildings, after the controversial bylaw was approved 20 to four by council on Wednesday.

City council passes ‘bubble bylaw’ with 20-4 vote

A new bylaw establishing “safe access zones” will take effect in August, prohibiting protests within 50 metres of certain buildings, after the controversial bylaw was approved 20 to four by council on Wednesday.

Could high-speed rail ever reach downtown? Councillors say no

Downtown Ottawa is being considered for a new high-speed rail station, but councillors say it would be better suited on Tremblay Road

Is a 'ring road' in southern Ottawa fantasy or reality?

A possible transportation solution that began as a pipe dream and evolved to a proposal at city hall has once emerged as rural Ottawa residents retain hope for a ring road south of the urban core.