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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...

New federal properties offered for housing conversions ‘won’t fast-track’ housing solutions, real estate executives say

With the release of 14 more properties for housing, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) says it’s “using every tool at its disposal” to...

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BlackJacks clinch spot in CEBL playoffs

Ottawa’s professional basketball team has solidified a spot in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) postseason.

Shopify and its merchants ‘remaining resilient’ amid escalating tariff war: CFO

The Ottawa-based purveyor of e-commerce software reported a profit Wednesday of US$906 million in its latest quarter as its revenue grew by 31 per cent.

Community scores big Barn Burner raises $605K for local charities

The crowd was buzzing and the goals kept coming...

Addressing increasing intimate partner violence in Ottawa goes ‘beyond policing’: experts

With recent data from the Ottawa Police indicating an...
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