Ottawa city council backs first budget of the new term
There were some divided votes on departmental and board budgets, but the final sign-off on the whole package was unanimous on Wednesday.
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There were some divided votes on departmental and board budgets, but the final sign-off on the whole package was unanimous on Wednesday.
A plaque memorializing a watershed moment of citizen resistance to the 'Freedom Convoy' last year has been taken down.
Sledding has been prohibited at the hill since it was removed as a city-approved site five years ago. A child died in an accident last year.
The City of Ottawa says it's covered the Notre Dame D'Afrique statue in what appears to be tarp until it's able to start restoring the statue's face and hands, which were painted white.
A motion from Coun. Riley Brockington called on city staff to safely re-open the north-facing side of the hill for sledding this winter while keeping other sides closed. It failed by a vote of 11 yeas to 12 nays.