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City won't prosecute Taylor over 2014 election expenses
Mark Taylor is breathing a sigh of relief after a special prosecutor hired by the City of Ottawa has decided not to commence legal proceedings against the Bay ward councillor because it’s “not in the...
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Council returned $606K of office budgets to coffers in 2015
Don’t accuse municipal politicians of only taking money from the pockets of taxpayers. Sometimes, they give a little of it back. According to recently finalized tallies for 2015, council members...
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Kemsley: Why I like to drive for Uber
Ottawa city council’s Uber debate leans in the direction of taxi-like regulation. Users and Uber drivers have been ignored and forgotten. The costs concomitant with regulation will downgrade the...
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Coun. Mitic, otherwise known as Jody 3.0, to take part in bodybuilding show
What was your excuse again? Coun. Jody Mitic isn’t using any from his long list of options to avoid the gym these days. That’s because the Innes ward councillor has embarked on a journey toward what...
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Dawson: Patio anarchy and why it's good for Ottawa
The great Ottawa outdoor experiment continues, with a plan in place for micro patios that’ll add some pizzazz to various streets around the city for the summertime season. It will happen at the expense...
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Photo radar about safety, not cash, says Brockington
The city councillor behind the latest push for photo radar on Ottawa’s streets says public safety — not a new source of revenue — is his guiding motivation. Riley Brockington says speeding is a problem...
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Not all councillors happy with school zone photo radar motion
A plan to ask the provincial government for permission to use photo radar in school zones on a trial basis doesn’t go far enough for some city councillors. “Something is better than nothing,” is how...
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Council votes to launch LRT-era fare table in 2017
OC Transpo will introduce a new fare table built for Ottawa’s LRT era at the beginning of 2017, council decided Wednesday. It means customers who buy regular adult monthly passes will see a base $6.50...
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Five city councillors vote against Ottawa's 2016 budget
Jim Watson’s firm grip on Ottawa city council appeared to slip Wednesday after five councillors voted against the 2016 budget. The mayor has presided over unanimous budget votes ever since he was...
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City committee proceeds with prosecution of Mark Taylor
An independent committee appointed by Ottawa city council to deal with complaints about campaign finances stemming from the 2014 municipal election has voted to commence prosecution against Bay ward...
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Adam Feibel: Public toilets are a public good and should be publicly funded
Though it looks as though the City of Ottawa is moving toward making significant improvements to public toilet access in the city, the thought has slipped right down the tube. The city’s finance...
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Council briefs: Four-year OC Transpo pact gets green light
Ottawa councillors on Wednesday unanimously ratified a four-year agreement with OC Transpo’s largest union, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 279. The deal extends job stability for transit employees...
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Photo radar petition supports councillor's motion
A petition launched on March 10 has garnered 160 signatures in support of Coun. Riley Brockington’s motion for photo radar. The River ward councillor’s motion, which will be seconded by Coun. Eli...
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Public should have say on photo radar in Ottawa: Liberal MPPs
The city must consult with residents if it wants to make a compelling case for using photo radar on Ottawa roads, say several local Liberal MPPs, whose government could ultimately decide whether to...
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5 things: Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin receives key to city
They’ve ironed the City of Ottawa flag, steamed the black drapes and pinned little white name tags onto reserved seats inside council chambers in preparation for a ceremony Tuesday evening that will...
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Council refers photo-radar debate to transportation committee
Ottawa city council has punted a much-anticipated debate on photo radar to its transportation committee. River Coun. Riley Brockington wanted councillors to formally request that the provincial...
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Council OKs controversial mountain bike park on Carlington Hill
The city greased the chain for a controversial new mountain bike park proposed for Carlington Hill on Wednesday, despite the concerns of a councillor who complained about the process and poor public...
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Councillors support O'Connor two-way bike route despite opening day collision
It wasn’t the way the city wanted to celebrate a new bikeway on O’Connor Street. “With great smiles and ringing bells, we went out (Tuesday) and officially opened it. Believe me, when I listened to the...
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OMB: Ottawa council at odds over how 'reasonableness' could be defined
Ottawa city council wants to keep “reasonableness” out of the Ontario Municipal Board. The province wants to revamp the OMB and has been asking for the public’s advice. It includes input from...
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Committee approves $1.1B in spending, while festivals fear 2017
City councillors peppered staff with questions during a lengthy meeting Thursday but unanimously approved the community and protective services draft budget for 2017. The budget, the largest overseen...
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