Archive 1997-2016
The Canadian dollar may be plunging, but tourism is booming in the National Capital Region. Newly released figures from Ottawa Tourism show the number of international visitors increased by a whopping 27 per cent between April and June, compared with the same time last year. Air passenger traffic was also up, jumping by 2.2 per cent.
At Apple’s annual fall unveiling, the company’s CEO, Tim Cook, spoke about new products on the consumer horizon. The highly anticipated event garners a lot of attention and online debate with the overarching question: was this enough for people to come back for more?
Popular politico hang out, Hy’s Steakhouse, will close its doors for good in February.
The restaurant, located steps from Parliament Hill, was a key part of politics in Ottawa.
“I think the democratic process needs a place where people can meet, where journalists can meet politicians, politicians can meet other politicians from different parties,” said former broadcaster Don Newman.
Ashley Metzger, Centretown News
Silver Snail Comics on Bank Street closed on Sept. 13.After 25 years of business, comic book store, the Silver Snail, will be ending its final chapter this month.