The referee gives the signal and the two children take off from the starting line, spurred on by teammates chanting their names. But the object of their desires isn’t a basketball, soccer ball or dodge ball.
Boel Marcks von Würtemberg, Centretown NewsStudents take part in new competitive speedstacking game at Centennial Public School.
Category: Sports
Viewpoint: Blue Jays would benefit from more than mediocre marketing
Say what you will about public relations and advertising, but they are integral to the success of anything that garners revenue.
Chinese centre seeks more money depite struggles
Despite low turnout for a program aimed creating cross-cultural bridges, the Chinese-Canadian Heritage Centre is seeking a new round of funding beyond the $15,000 it received this year from the city for its youth after-school culture classes. 
Sarah Everest, Centretown NewsMartial arts instructor Yu Zhuang (front) leads exercises at the Ottawa Chinese-Canadian Heritage Centre on Kent Street. The centre offers a variety of programs for residents.
Soccer for homeless warms up
As temperatures dip below freezing, every day can be a struggle to find food, shelter, and warm clothing for Ottawa’s homeless. But next week, they’ll be getting a chance to forget about those challenges for a while and focus on something unexpected: a game of soccer.