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Alcoholic drinks will be allowed in some parks this summer, councillors to choose which
Legal drinking is set to debut in some Ottawa parks this summer, after a city committee unanimously approved a four-month pilot project.
Plan for paid street parking during evenings, weekends frustrates business owners
City staff are recommending a range of reforms to the current on-street parking regime in Ottawa, including proposals to add five new paid parking zones and extend paid hours into the evenings and weekends in some high-traffic areas.
Mosquitoes emerge 'all at once' in Ottawa after spring melt, warm spell
A heavy snow melt and a snap warm spell have caused mosquitoes to emerge "all at once" in Ottawa, according to an expert in biting insects.
Ottawa South MP David McGuinty named defence minister in Carney's new cabinet
Parliament Hill veteran David McGuinty has served riding for more than two decades.
Inaccurate data makes it 'impossible' to build affordable housing, rural county says
A Prince Edward County non-profit is trying to turn a vacant school into affordable housing, but the group says inaccurate rental data puts federal funding out of reach.
OCDSB reviewing 'hot spots' during torrent of school boundary concerns
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is reviewing "hot spots" in a new proposed boundary map drawing widespread complaints from parents.
'Astronomical' hold queues on year's top e-books frustrate readers, libraries
More than 1,000 people are waiting to borrow the Ottawa Public Library's most popular e-book of 2024, and librarians say inflated prices and restrictive e-book publishing practices are responsible.
Mayors want 'parity' for local police after province's OPP relief funding
Some mayors in cities and towns that operate their own police force say OPP cost increases are affecting them, too — but they don’t have any provincial support to show for it.
Ottawa school board trustee sanctioned, to undergo antisemitism training
Trustees for Ottawa’s largest school board sanctioned fellow Trustee Donna Blackburn for breaching the board’s code of conduct policy over comments she made about the Jewish community.
Municipalities prepare tax hikes after OPP 'sticker shock'
Many Eastern Ontario municipalities are mulling significant increases in property taxes and several mayors say an unexpected spike in police costs is largely to blame.