The City of Ottawa to Increase Development Charges for New Homes

 Ottawa City Council began its monthly meeting with the adoption of committee reports, including the report that the Council approved the Irish Famine memorial in McDonald Gardens Park.  A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to approving a new schedule of development charges and a new development charges by-law

Industrial Park development quashed & Councillor Kitts pushes for disaster relief

 An overview of Ottawa City Council's September 21, 2022 session. The session of Ottawa City Council opened today with a moment of silence in recognition of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Mayor Jim Watson noted that the official portrait of the monarch was taken down and will be replaced with the official portrait of

Interim Police Chief Bell reassures public amid “Rolling Thunder” worries

 The newly appointed Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) met on Monday, April 25th. The board contains several recently constituted members following the resignation or removal of much of the previous board due to their handling of the “Freedom Convoy” and its month-long occupation of Ottawa’s core. The winter 2022 convoy