New federal legislation that could quadruple the cost of hiring international performers is causing headaches for some owners of small music venues in Centretown.
New tax forces bars to cancel American bands
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Affordable housing sought for Ottawa’s aging artists
Members of Ottawa’s artistic community are looking for a permanent home in Centretown.
Little-known actor subject of memoir
About two hours into one of the best-known war movies of the 20th century, The Great Escape, there is a 57-second window of screen time in which a Gestapo agent searches a train for two of the film’s main characters.
Museums reach out to youth
Several Centretown cultural institutions are launching new programs this year in a bid to bring more young people through the door.