Archive 1997-2016
By Jane Gates
Car sharing — it’s a simple, environmentally friendly idea, but so far Ottawa drivers don’t seem to be catching on.
That’s something Chris Bradshaw would like to see changed. Bradshaw, a retired regional government employee, has been promoting the concept of car sharing in the capital for a number of years.
By Lily Nguyen
The 11 students in this cooking class are already seasoned cooks but they still crowd tightly around the teacher as she describes the basic ingredients they will work with that day.
Speaking in fluent Chinese, instructor Fae Chen holds aloft a bag of oats to explain what it is, what it is used for, and where it can be bought. English words like “Quaker,” “rolled oats” and “no-name” pepper her speech.
By Andrea Bérubé
Downtown traffic woes continue but commuters, residents and merchants seem to be taking it all in stride.
Construction crews set up shop last week to begin sewer work on the east side of Elgin Street between Laurier Avenue and Queen Street as the region enters the final phase of its Restore the Core revitalization project.
By Gina Harris
Sometimes monumental changes begin with one small step. Lianna Foley’s life changed when she picked up the phone and asked for help.
Nine months ago Foley’s life looked bleak. With no job, and a two-year-old daughter to raise by herself, each day was a struggle.