David Kawai, Centretown News
Uber Canada general manager Ian Black faces reporters after city council voted to legalize private transportation companies.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
Deanne Pittman, Centretown News
Ottawa's flag-raising policy was criticized recently over its so-called inconsistencies of honouring western countries over non-western countries.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
Dave Scharf, Centretown News
The Good Companions Seniors' Centre on Albert Street has been renting parking spaces without a business license for several years.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.