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Ottawa councillors divided on Ford’s plans to remove existing bike lanes

The latest development for the Ontario government's new bike lane legislation would include review and removal of existing bike lanes, Premier Doug Ford has...

Council passes motion calling for help from feds, province in addressing homelessness

Council has unanimously approved a motion signalling Ottawa's support for a province-wide push for more aid from the federal and provincial governments to address...

Conversion checklist: What qualifies a property for conversion, according to the developers behind the projects

As Canada’s housing crisis persists and the federal government continues to add properties to the Canada Public Land Bank, discussions about converting empty government...

New bill tabled in Senate to protect Gatineau Park

Quebec Senator Rosa Galvez has introduced a bill in the Senate — backed by Liberal MP Sophie Chatel — to expand protections of the...

Ottawa city council ‘lacks courage’ in new garbage limit policy, says critic

The City of Ottawa's new limits on disposing household garbage went into effect last week as part of an effort to extend the life...

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Poilievre says he wants to cut the federal public service, doesn’t mind remote work

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a government led by him would cut the number of federal public servants — but he doesn't mind if they work from home.

Ottawa inflation rate ticks lower as economists expect further BoC rate cuts

Canada’s annual inflation dropped in December, and both Ontario and the city of Ottawa saw decreases as economists forecast more rate cuts in the future.

Motion for renoviction advocacy and bylaw passes at city council

In the first meeting of the Ottawa city council in 2025, council members passed a motion that would advocate for more tenant protections from renovictions on a provincial level, outlining a path forward for community organizations and residents seeking protection from bad faith evictions.

Ottawa one of 11 municipalities to receive federal funding to address homelessness

The City of Ottawa is receiving federal funding to combat homelessness and encampments after the Canadian government signed deals with nine municipalities in Ontario and two in Saskatchewan to address homelessness.
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