The ride-hailing app Uber will soon legally operate in Ottawa after city council voted 23-1 Wednesday to legalize private transportation companies. After several hours of spirited debate, only Coun. Eli El-Chantiry opposed the passing of the bylaw.
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City under fire for selective flag policy
The City of Ottawa will be launching a new policy for flag raising to commemorate acts of global violence after the city recently came under fire over its inconsistencies of honouring Western countries over non-Western ones.
Homeless vets get help with interim housing
A national, non-profit charity is partnering with local businesses, shelters and organizations in Ottawa to house homeless veterans.
Senior centre gets retroactive OK for commercial parking lot
The City of Ottawa has given after-the-fact approval to the Good Companions to operate a commercial parking lot behind the Albert Street seniors' centre — even though it had already been renting 30 of its 92 parking spaces for years without the required business licence.