Deanne Pittman, Centretown News
Luc Barbe is one of the additional security guards hired to supervise Nature Nocturne events.The Canadian Museum of Nature will implement stricter security measures at its popular Nature Nocturne event on Jan. 29, a response to concerns about illicit boozing among the huge crowds being drawn to the nightclub-style gatherings at the Centretown natural history venue.
Month: January 2016
Downhill skating race to crash capital
Marc Müller, Red Bull
Athletes compete in the Ice Cross Downhill World Championship at the Red Bull Crashed Ice in Munich on Jan. 9.The Red Bull Crashed Ice Competition will be making its first appearance in the nation’s capital next year.
Outdoor rinks are open – but some ask for how long
Danaka Wheeler, Centretown News
Global warming may seriously shorten skating times on outdoor rinks such as the one at McNabb Park.After experiencing a green Christmas this past December, the frosty temperatures that traditionally accompany Canadian winters have now arrived.
Viewpoint: Senators should relocate to a rink in the heart of the capital
Whether Ottawa is a world-class capital is apparently a touchy subject. Earlier this month, Ottawa Citizen columnist Andrew Cohen dubbed it “the worst capital city in the G7.” A lively debate about Ottawa’s successes and failures ensued.