Highlights

Mark Sutcliffe's meeting with Gary Bettman comes amid speculation around the pending sale of the Ottawa Senators and the plan to revitalize LeBreton Flats still hanging in the air.

The interim city manager, Wendy Stephanson said Wellington Street could re-open by end of April or early May. The street has been closed to vehicle traffic since the 'Freedom Convoy' protests.

This comes as the MPP for Ottawa Centre called on the province to investigate cancer patients, waiting for surgery being bumped by a for-profit clinic at the Ottawa Hospital's Riverside campus.

Temporary and full road closures can be expected across the city on Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24.

Premier Doug Ford was asked about the Freedom Convoy occupation at a news conference on Tuesday, and stated

A new report shows, hotel occupancy in the city rose by 50 per cent, which previously faced a devastating decline in tourism, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new initiative aims to increase enforcement for violations such as speeding in school zones and failing to stop for school buses.

Ottawa's city council has made it clear it does not want to see the "thin blue line" symbol on police uniforms, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said Friday, but he did not condemn its use by the police union.

The Ottawa International Airport Authority (OIAA) said they observed "a degradation of service levels" associated with ground-handling activities for Sunwing and Flair airlines, even after multiple written warnings.