Sasha Erfanian, Centretown News
Charlie Bowins, who died March 3, led the push to put a centrally located skatepark in McNabb Park.The Ottawa Skateboard Community Association is lobbying to have the new skatepark at McNabb Park named after local professional skateboarder Charlie Bowins, who died March 3 at the age of 27.
Month: March 2015
High school teachers threaten strike
Teachers in high schools across Ontario are considering walking off the job this spring in order to motivate pay increases and improved working conditions.
Catholic and elementary schools are not part of the potential strike action at this point.
Geography contest returns after 10 years
After a more than decade-long absence from the city, the Canadian Geographic Challenge will put on a live national championship in Ottawa at the Canadian Museum of Nature from May 2 to 4.
Race weekend a boon for businesses
Filling hotel suites and restaurant seats, the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, held May 23 - 24 this year, brings economic spinoffs to downtown businesses to the tune of $14.8 million. One of the busiest weekends for businesses in the city, the race produces $14.8 million in economic activity in Ottawa and $32.3 million in the province, according to the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance.