Garrett Barry, Centretown News
A Shine the Light campaign is illuminated by purple lights hanging in the windows of Woody's Pub.Elgin Street businesses have been turning purple to raise awareness about violence against women — a topic that recently triggered a national discussion in the wake of the Jian Ghomeshi uproar and Parliament Hill “misconduct” allegations.
Month: November 2014
Kurdish culture takes the spotlight
It’s a story for the ages: a young Canadian travels to Turkey, falls in love, and finds herself married to a Kurdish freedom fighter.
Pink Triangle Services competes for LGBTQ homeless youth funding
Pink Triangle Services, a queer community centre located in the heart of Centretown, is working towards improving conditions for LGBTQ homeless youth.
LRT construction unites western and central lines
Deep below Ottawa’s downtown streets, the light rail transit tunnel is getting closer and closer to completion. Construction crews reached a milestone in mid-November when they connected the western and central sections of the dig, near the intersection of Queen and Lyon streets.