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Ottawa court rulings find minor mistakes grounds for costly election audits
Candidates who make even a small mistake on their municipal election finance returns should face an audit, two Ottawa judges have ruled in back-to-back decisions that a lawyer worries could lead to abuse.
Ottawa, Gatineau mayors pressure federal parties on struggling downtown, public service
From housing and transit to the struggling downtown core and potential public service cuts, the mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., are joining forces to call on federal parties to pledge help for the National Capital Region.
Ottawa-area candidates hoping to ride momentum of back-to-back elections
The next federal election has yet to be called, but many candidates in the Ottawa region have already spent months door-knocking — taking advantage of the recent provincial race.
Analysis
Ontario campaign does little to solve financial crisis among cities
Local politicians warn that without new revenue sources, more tax hikes will be coming, but prioritizing a new 'fiscal framework' may be a tough sell to voters.
City's court challenge of federal tax-like payments dismissed
A federal court has dealt a blow to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe's Fairness for Ottawa campaign, dismissing the city's argument that it's getting shortchanged on payments for servicing tax-exempt government buildings.
Why your city is still waiting on e-buses — and how tariffs could make things worse
Transit agencies looking to go green are facing delays so long they're forced to return to diesel buses. It started during the pandemic, but kinks in the supply chain aren't the only problem.
Inside Ottawa's next $1B transit project
OC Transpo is in the midst of overhauling its St-Laurent bus facility to accommodate the hundreds of electric buses set to arrive over the next few years. The switch has been anything but simple.
Council moves to allow shelters across urban and suburban Ottawa
Ottawa city councillors have passed a motion to accelerate a move to loosen zoning rules for shelters in all but rural communities, despite some concerns about stifling public dissent.
City pledges to counter U.S. tariffs while keeping projects on track
Ottawa is working in "lockstep" with the province and other municipalities as tariffs are poised to strike local industries at a time when the city is focused on the upcoming construction season, city staff told councillors on Wednesday.
Funding still open to cities that hike development charges, Liberals say
Cities including Ottawa could still lock down federal infrastructure money despite breaking a condition against increasing fees for developers who build new housing.