For many residents who have grown up in Ottawa, the towering ice sculptures found in Confederation Park during Winterlude figure into childhood memories of crisp February weekends spent playing in the snow and eating Beaver Tails.
Adam Kveton, Centretown NewsSuguru Kanbayashi works on an ice sculpture honouring the Queen's Diamond Jubilee that will be unveiled at Winterlude.
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Festival tries to escape from the icy grip of winter
Milder temperatures that have plagued Winterlude in recent years are forcing organizers to re-evaluate the outdoor winter focus of the February celebration and branch out to other activities.
Students seek banned junk food off school grounds
Students thirsty for a sugary pop or hungry for a greasy serving of poutine might not be able to buy their favourite junk foods in Ontario public schools anymore, but that hasn’t stopped students in Centretown from getting their fix at lunchtime.
Toni Baggos, Centretown NewsStudents are flocking to chip stands such as this on Bank Sreet during their lunch hour.
Ottawa police to permanently list homes of former marijuana grow-ops
Ottawa police, in response to complaints from real estate agents, are taking steps to improve a registry listing houses that have been used for marijuana grow operations.