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People perusing the various shops along Bank Street are suddenly met with an urge to “go.” What do they do?
The reality is that in downtown Ottawa, there aren’t many options. They can either spend countless minutes furtively searching for an elusive outdoor public toilet in the area, or enter a store and most likely be confronted with an employees’ only sign hanging on the washroom door.
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U.S. comedian Gilbert Gottfried will be on stage at Centretown's Yuk Yuk's comedy club from March 19-22.Controversial U.S. comedian Gilbert Gottfried will be taking centre stage for a four-night stint at Centretown’s Yuk Yuk’s comedy club later this month.
Malak Karsh, Library and Archives Canada
Library and Archives Canada has acquired the photo archives of the late Malak Karsh, the famed photographer — and brother of fellow Canadian photography legend Yousuf Karsh — best known for touristy photos of tulips, museums and postcard-type scenes.
On the 100th anniversary of his birth, Canada’s late “tulip king” has left a legacy to Ottawa in the form of 200,000 of his photographs.
Dario Balca, Centretown News
Owner of DiVino wine studio Eric Diotte (R) and local sommelier Julie Ricard pose at the company's Little Italy location on March 5, 2015. DiVino will host the Big 8 wine tasting event on March 26, showcasing top wines from around the world. Organizers of the annual Music and Beyond festival are hosting a wine auction on March 27 at city hall, with proceeds to go towards expenses for this year’s events to be held from July 14 to 17.