Archive 1997-2016
By Richard Bloom
The Ottawa Senators are one step closer to leaving town and quite frankly, I’m not surprised.
Senators owner Rod Bryden says he is serious about moving the National Hockey League team and to show he’s not bluffing Bryden has set a deadline for his demands.
By Julia Ziolkowski
Centretown curling fans are in for a treat when the City of Ottawa Bonspiel rocks the capital March 17.
The 44th annual event attracts over 1,000 curlers, says Revia Fisher-Titus, secretary manager of the Ottawa Valley Curling Association (OVCA). Fisher-Titus expects teams from all over Ontario, Quebec and New York state, and even one competitor from Finland.
By Nicolas Van Praet
More and more people are ditching suburban space and opting for the convenience of downtown Ottawa living and Centretown is seeing a piece of the action.
The time has never been better to buy accommodation, local real estate agents say, and people are snapping up homes, condos and apartments in Ottawa’s core almost as quickly as they are put up for sale.
By Shannon Hagerman
Elias Nasrallah says he’s watched corner stores like the one he owns disappear from city streets and wonders if he is part of a dying breed.
Nasrallah owns Roma Confectionary, an independent variety store that’s stocked with everything from bananas to cigarette lighters.