• 

  Ottawa councillor proposes ballot question

  March 31st, 2010 - 10 h 40

  Alta Vista Coun. Peter Hume wants to add a question to October’s ballot and ask residents directly if the city should spend at minimum $5 million per year on a homelessness initiative.

  Section : Politics | 0 Comment

• 

  Minimum wage goes up tomorrow

  March 30th, 2010 - 10 h 21

  The seventh consecutive annual increase to Ontario’s minimum wage comes into effect tomorrow.

  Section : Politics | 1 Comment

• 

  Greenbelt protection added to interprovincial bridge debate

  March 26th, 2010 - 10 h 33

  When it comes to selecting a location for the controversial interprovincial bridge, the integrity of the Greenbelt must be preserved, local politicians and community members told federal Transport Minister John Baird last week.

  Section : Politics | 0 Comment

• 

  Municipal staffer enters Orléans race

  March 26th, 2010 - 8 h 37

  A need for change around the council table has spurred one east-end resident to challenge Orléans incumbent Bob Monette.

  Section : Politics | 1 Comment

• 

  Fred Sherwin enters municipal race

  March 26th, 2010 - 8 h 36

  After weeks of speculation and rumour, veteran local journalist Fred Sherwin has officially declared his candidacy for Orléans Ward.

  Section : Politics | 0 Comment

• 

  Fred Sherwin running in Orléans Ward

  March 23rd, 2010 - 10 h 57

  Veteran east-end journalist Fred Sherwin has entered the municipal fray, filing his nomination papers on Tuesday, March 23 for the 2010 elections.

  Section : Politics | 1 Comment

• 

  Two declared candidates now vying for Beacon Hill-Cyrville

  March 18th, 2010 - 14 h 41

  Another challenger has emerged in the Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward.

  Section : Politics | 1 Comment

• 

  Bloess seeking fourth term

  March 12th, 2010 - 10 h 29

  In an effort to quell rumours and make his intentions known, Innes Coun. Rainer Bloess handed in his nomination papers and is now officially on the list of candidates for the upcoming municipal election.

  Section : Politics | 0 Comment

• 

  Rainer Bloess running for re-election

  March 8th, 2010 - 11 h 25

  Innes Coun. Rainer Bloess has filed his nominations papers with the city in a bid to reclaim his seat in October.

  Section : Politics | 1 Comment

• 

  Federal department budgets frozen

  March 5th, 2010 - 11 h 56

  The main driver of Ottawa’s economy is clamping down on spending.

  Section : Politics | 1 Comment

Other news

• January 29th, 2010 Assessment backlog frustrates new homeowners
• January 26th, 2010 NCC hosts open house about Greenbelt on Jan. 26
• January 21st, 2010 Hands off city contracts, staff tell councillors
• January 18th, 2010 Residents asked to give their opinion on the Greenbelt
• January 18th, 2010 Former Mayor returns to politics
• January 15th, 2010 City proposes shutting out problematic vendors
• January 11th, 2010 Municipal candidate asks for term limits
• January 8th, 2010 Year in review: Rough start in 2009 for transit users
• January 4th, 2010 Local trustee announces run for municipal council
• January 4th, 2010 Municipal election nominations now open
• November 27th, 2009 Developer redesigns contentious site plan
• September 15th, 2009 East-end lawyer wins Liberal nomination
• September 11th, 2009 Cancelled LRT plan costs city almost $37 million
• September 11th, 2009 Bertschi wins Liberal nomination
• September 8th, 2009 Liberals head to the polls

• September 2nd, 2009 UPDATE: Liberal nomination meeting confirmed for next week
• August 28th, 2009 Proposed water rate changes anger residents
• August 27th, 2009 Liberal nomination meeting on horizon
• August 5th, 2009 Charges against mayor dismissed
• July 24th, 2009 City staff prepare for emerald ash borer
• July 15th, 2009 Politicians go to bat over stimulus funding remarks
• June 26th, 2009 Godbout is out
• June 17th, 2009 East-end Liberals prep for election call
• June 16th, 2009 Green Party acclaims federal candidate for Orléans
• June 11th, 2009 Council passes amended Official Plan
• May 21st, 2009 City launches new development initiative
• May 8th, 2009 De-amalgamation not on provincial radar: McNeely
• April 30th, 2009 Feds announce funding for La Cité campus
• April 10th, 2009 Area teacher returns from Costa Rican adventure
• March 26th, 2009 Mixed reaction to harmonized sales tax
• March 23rd, 2009 Staying safe in cyberspace
• March 20th, 2009 Local politicians fight against two-tiered council
• March 19th, 2009 Councillors eye term limits
• Febuary 27th, 2009 Stick with Kettle Island, council says
• Febuary 27th, 2009 Jurisdictional confusion plagues bridge debate
• Febuary 19th, 2009 Mayor prepares to tackle city governance
• January 30th, 2009 Transit vote scheduled for Saturday
• January 29th, 2009 City, union reach tentative deal
• January 22nd, 2009 La Cité kicks off fundraising drive for east-end campus
• January 16th, 2009 La Cité launches fundraising campaign
• January 2nd, 2009 Sacrifices made to implement local class size caps
• December 31st, 2008 Galipeau responds to call for supervised vote for striking transit workers
• December 18th, 2008 Prorogue “least objectionable’ option, Galipeau argues
• December 4th, 2008 Parliament suspended
• October 16th, 2008 Status quo for east Ottawa

• October 16th, 2008 Ottawa-Orléans gives Galipeau another mandate
• October 14th, 2008 A win for Galipeau in Ottawa-Orléans
• October 14th, 2008 Godbout concedes to Galipeau
• October 14th, 2008 Prediction: Minority Conservative government
• October 10th, 2008 Feltmate resigns after ‘character-damaging’ remarks
• October 10th, 2008 No support for Kettle Island crossing
• October 2nd, 2008 Candidates clash over arts and culture funding
• September 30th, 2008 Candidates battle for Ottawa-Orléans
• September 22nd, 2008 Liberals offer support for arts funding
• September 19th, 2008 Election battle continues in rural east end
• September 18th, 2008 Federal election campaign ramps up in east end
• September 15th, 2008 Ottawa-Orléans at a glance
• September 15th, 2008 Glengarry-Prescott-Russell at a glance
• September 15th, 2008 Ottawa-Vanier at a glance
• September 3rd, 2008 La Cité receives provincial cash for east-end campus
• August 28th, 2008 One step closer to La Cité construction trades campus
• July 30th, 2008 More sewage overflows close beaches
• July 23rd, 2008 Provincial government gets active in Orléans
• June 27th, 2008 Councillors hit water for Kettle Island showcase
• June 4th, 2008 Three times a charm
• May 27th, 2008 Rainfall overflows to be monitored
• May 23rd, 2008 Full-day kindergarten set to crowd east-end schools
• May 16th, 2008 Cruising the skies
• May 5th, 2008 How does Ottawa council rate?
• March 31st, 2008 Minimum wage increased in Ontario
• March 20th, 2008 MacQuarrie name will remain: committee
• March 13th, 2008 Recreation complex name change heading before council
• March 5th, 2008 Wild host Finnish team
• January 6th, 2008 No bids for Petrie Island P3 pavilion project
• December 14th, 2007 East-end councillors demand ‘redistribution of fiscal pie’