Archive 1997-2016
Ugly barricades surrounding construction zones on Sparks Street could become a thing of the past if the downtown shopping district’s merchants succeed in bringing colourful artwork to drab hoarding.
People walking down Bank Street can expect less of the crude graffiti tags and messages they’re used to seeing on traffic boxes and more community friendly designs after the Ottawa transportation committee decided to extend vinyl-wrap pilot project meant to prevent graffiti and cut removal costs in the area.
Only 23 per cent of the Ottawa Police Service is female, meaning more than three-quarters of police officers in the city are male, according to Ottawa Police Patrol Sgt. Nathalie Perras.
It’s a 600-year-old object from Poland that has been credited with many healings and miracles in the Catholic faith community. It’s seen by many as a source of strength. And now, this revered religious icon is coming to Ottawa.