Donation Withdrawn by Katasa Group after Claims Company Was Pressured

 The Ottawa City Council meeting last week, the first of the year, saw some of the heaviest debate the 2022-2026 term has seen yet. The discussion was over a donation of $300,000 from Katasa Group, a development and construction company based in Gatineau working on several large-scale projects, including a

Consultations Conclude on Lansdowne 2.0

 In 2021, during the race for mayor, third-place candidate and former mayor Bob Chiarelli announced his intention to run for his old job. During an interview on CFRA, he addressed the Lansdowne 2.0 project and proclaimed it a disaster. At the time, the City of Ottawa was (and still is)

Ottawa’s big change election yet three candidates running unopposed. 

 ABOVE: Laura Dudas, Rawlson King, and Tim Tierney will all be acclaimed if nobody steps up to run against them. (PHOTO: VIA OTTAWA.CA) With seven days left, the deadline to register to run for municipal elections in Ottawa is fast approaching. This election year will see the most dramatic turnover Ottawa

Past the expiry date—Renewal will be good for Ottawa City Council

 Nine councillors will not be returning to Ottawa City Council chambers in the fall. Eli El-Chantiry is the latest to announce that he will not run for re-election. This comes only a few days after Carol-Anne Meehan stated her decision to withdraw from the race. In all, nine councillors and

Watson and Menard spar over Lansdowne during Council meeting

 Ottawa City Council began today's meeting by handing out two City Builder Awards and taking care of smaller motions but it wasn’t long before the discussion shifted to the second stage of development for Lansdowne Park. Several amendments were discussed, including the sustainability of the park expansion and the percentage of

Budget season is almost over.

 The municipal budget has dominated the last month of Ottawa City Council committee meetings, but this chapter will be coming to a close on December 8th. There is no triumph of a balanced budget that Mayor Jim Watson was able to proclaim in years previous. This year's budget has shown that hard times

Menard lane closure moving ahead despite business concerns

 Councillor Shawn Menard says that after consulting with businesses along Bank Street he will continue his push towards closing a lane in the Glebe to allow pedestrians to physically distance while accessing essential services. Menard’s proposal is to close the southbound curb lane from Glebe Avenue to Third Avenue to

Ottawa Life Magazine’s COVID-19 coverage

 Love and hope in a time of COVID By Marc Kealey Help each other in adversity to build a community of common health for mankind By Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment By OLM Staff What I learned from the COVID-19 response in Sweden

Councillor Shawn Menard launches COVID-19 financial guide

 Link to user guide of financial support and other programs being offered by all levels of government. Shawn Menard, Ottawa city councillor for Capital Ward has launched a helpful user guide to support and other programs being made available to citizens as a result of the COVID-19 calamity. In a

Residents Fight to Save 100 Years of History in Old Ottawa East

 Homeowners in Old Ottawa East are doing everything they can to save two-century old maple trees from the bulldozer of Greystone Village developers. Having failed to convince the developers that the trees will not survive the construction, residents are urging the city to help them find a resolution.  In June 2014,