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Jim Watson will remain in the mayor’s office for at least another four years after garnering 71.21 per cent of the vote on Monday’s election. Watson’s closest competitor, Clive Doucet, received 22.12 per cent of the vote. “Thank you for giving me once again a strong mandate as Mayor of Ottawa,” Watson said in a statement Monday night. ...

The City of Ottawa election is on Oct. 22. Voters will elect a mayor, city councillors and school board trustees. You can find out where your polling location is on the city’s elections web page. Most polls are open from 10 a. ...

The Ottawa municipal election is on Monday, Oct. 22. Here is a roundup of candidate Q&As and debates. Please send additions to feedback@ottawastart.com Debates Rogers TV has recorded debates for mayoral candidates and all wards. Here’s a list of videos… Rideau River Residence Association mayoral debate - Sept. ...

Ottawa City Hall. Photo by Devyn Barrie. Here’s a list (in numerical order of ward) of who’s running in Ottawa’s municipal election this fall, from the city elections office’s list of certified candidates. Mayor Incumbent Jim Watson will seek a third (or fourth, if you count his time in office pre-amalgamation) term. ...

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Thanksgiving, Monday, October 8. Client services Ottawa City Hall and all seven client service centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed. ...

(Via Ontario Education Services Corporation) Schools are more than simple bricks and mortar. They are the foundation and heart of their communities. Schools connect students, parents, teachers, school staff, citizens and locally elected school board trustees together in support of a common goal – building bright futures for students. ...

Ottawa - The City of Ottawa will host information sessions for residents affected by Friday’s tornado and windstorm. For affected residents in the Gloucester-Southgate and River wards: Friday, September 28 5 to 7 pm – Greenboro Community Centre, Studio A and B, 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive For affected residents in the Knoxdale-Merivale ward: Saturday, September 29 ...

(Via University of Ottawa) With regret, the University of Ottawa provided notice of termination of its agreement with the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO). Effective December 24, 2018, the University will no longer recognize the Federation as the exclusive association representing undergraduate students. ...

Photo: Damage in Dunrobin, from Jim Watson’s Twitter feed Power was back on for most people in the city Monday morning, in the aftermath of a powerful thunderstorm and tornado on Friday. By Monday morning, fewer than 4,000 were still without electricity. ...

Here’s a drone video from Hydro Ottawa, showing the astonishing extent of destruction following a tornado in Dunrobin on Friday. Drone footage from Dunrobin area. #Ottnews #Ottcity #OttawaOutage pic.twitter.com/0ocrOGwSp8 — Hydro Ottawa (@hydroottawa) September 22, 2018 Hydro Ottawa also has a video showing the situation on Greenbank Road, where a second tornado hit. ...