Jesse Winter, Centretown News
Michelle Manks manages the World University Service of Canada's student refugee program.Students at Carleton University come from a wide range of places, but for some, Carleton offers security as they escape war and poverty through the help of the World University Service of Canada.
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Cyclists test streets to check out biking infrastructure
Kait Labbate, Centretown News
City council will debate the success of segregated bike lanes in the city, including Laurier Avenue West.A group of Ottawa cyclists took to the streets Sept. 14 for Cycle In, a campaign put on by the Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict, to take a look at cycling infrastructure in the city.
Declining dollar leads way for more tourists
The Canadian dollar may be plunging, but tourism is booming in the National Capital Region. Newly released figures from Ottawa Tourism show the number of international visitors increased by a whopping 27 per cent between April and June, compared with the same time last year. Air passenger traffic was also up, jumping by 2.2 per cent.
Viewpoint: Apple may be losing its bite
At Apple’s annual fall unveiling, the company’s CEO, Tim Cook, spoke about new products on the consumer horizon. The highly anticipated event garners a lot of attention and online debate with the overarching question: was this enough for people to come back for more?