Category: Editorials

Jogging along the canal is supposed to be a pleasant – even fabulous – experience. But it can easily turn into something less pleasant – even disgusting – when those hundred-dollar running shoes encounter that tiny pink piece of bubblegum on the pavement.

Ottawa isn’t a big city compared with many other capitals around the world. Hence, one might think that less traffic and fewer people would mean that its residents are less stressed and more attentive to each other.

At first glance, living in the downtown core seems to have its perks. It means being close to the action, the attractions, and for some, that walking to work is a viable option − an important consideration given high gas prices and rising environmental concerns.

There wasn’t fire. In fact, there was hardly smoke. This month’s federal election that helped the Conservatives walk away with a stronger minority came and went. And there was nothing sizzling about it.