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The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Section is seeking the public’s assistance to find important documents that were stolen in a Break and Enter last week from a Church located in the 1000 block of Smith Road, in Navan. ...

Ice breaking operations on the Rideau River will begin today between Rideau Falls and Hog’s Back. Blasting will follow starting on March 7.  The City, in partnership with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, undertakes ice breaking operations each year to alleviate possible spring flooding in flood-prone areas. ...

Today’s opening of the Coventry Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge marks the completion of an important connection between communities on both sides of Highway 417 and adds another link to the city’s ever-expanding cycling and pedestrian network.  “The opening of this bridge demonstrates how the City continues to build on its reputation as a cycling and pedestrian-friendly city by improving its network of cycling infrastructure and multi-use pathways,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

Beginning Monday, February 9, westbound traffic on Ogilvie Road will be reduced to one lane at Jasmine Crescent. The lane reduction is required to facilitate installation of a new watermain and road renewal work. The lane reduction will be in effect until Friday, February 13. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory affecting approximately 229 users of the Shadow Ridge communal well water system in Greely. Water sample results indicate the water is safe for human consumption and other household purposes. ...

Ottawa residents have an opportunity to learn more about the City’s Draft Budget 2015 and ask questions at one of four multi-ward budget consultations occurring February 9 to 14.  Here are the dates, times and locations of each consultation session: ...

Pursuant to Subsection 14 (1) (a) of Procedure By-law 2014-441, a special City Council meeting called by His Worship Mayor Jim Watson will be convened in Andrew S. Haydon Hall, beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, on matters related to the 2015 Draft Operating and Capital budgets (and associated reports); the 2015 budgets of the Ottawa Police Services Board, the Ottawa Public Library Board, the Ottawa Board of Health, the Committee of Adjustment and Crime Prevention Ottawa. ...

Ottawa City Council today received and tabled its first draft budget of its term, which seeks to maintain the momentum of significant city-building projects such as light rail transit, Arts Court, and the Bayview Innovation Centre. The draft budget proposes key investments in affordable housing, community facilities and crime prevention, while keeping taxes and user fees affordable. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for some users of the communal well water system in the Shadow Ridge community in Greely. The advisory is being issued due to a depressurization in the communal well system in the area. ...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) advises residents and farmers to take extra precautions with respect to animals, livestock and pets and to keep them indoors, if possible. There has been a wildlife incident involving an attack on a horse in the vicinity. ...