Environmental group Ottawa Riverkeeper applauds a new ban on cosmetic and toiletry products containing microbeads, but warns that plenty of other plastic products are appearing in water samples. Jesse VermaineWilderness on one side and city skyline on the other, the Ottawa River allows the beauty and history of the nation’s capital to coexist.
Author: Centretown Staff
Cat café pawing its way into business
Josée Cyr hangs out with two of her three cats, Pharaoh and Tut, in her home on Nov. 23. Cyr plans to open Ottawa's first cat cafe this spring, where customers can meet new feline friends. Kelsey Curtis, Centretown NewsFeline Café, Ottawa’s first cat café, is set to open this spring.
U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden scheduled to visit Ottawa next week
U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden has announced plans to meet in Ottawa with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Dec. 8 and 9.
Juno Award-winning artists to rock out on Parliament for the New Year
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly has announced the line up of the Canada 150 New Year’s Eve celebration happening this year on Parliament Hill. The concert will mark the official commencement of Canada 150, a nation-wide celebration of 150 years since Canada’s confederation.