Safe injection sites still a year away from setting up in Ottawa
Those in need of a supervised injection site located in Centretown will need to wait for at least another year. The Centretown Community Health Centre and Somerset West Community Health…
The annual SlutWalk takes to Ottawa’s streets
SlutWalk Ottawa returned for its fifth year recently with a new organizer and a strengthened focus on marginalized groups at higher risk of being sexually assaulted. The annual event aims…
Canadian War Museum volunteers receive honours from Governor General
Two Friends of the Canadian War Museum received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers in front of friends, family and Gov. Gen. David Johnston on Sept. 6. Michael Braham and Mai-Yu…
‘Canada 150 Tulips’ sell out in preparation for next year’s celebration
After two short weeks on the shelf, the ‘Canada 150 Tulip’ sold out in most Canadian stores in early September. The special tulip was designed as a tribute from the…
Hookah lounge owners oppose city-wide ban
Centretown shisha café owners are expressing frustration over city council’s decision to ban smoking hookah water pipes in public spaces, largely for health reasons. The shisha bylaw is expected to…
Camping out for Canada Day 150
The City of Ottawa is looking to establish temporary campsites throughout the city to accommodate the crush of visitors during the peak of Canada 150 celebrations next summer, Centretown News…
Toxic blue-green algae invades Rideau Canal
Recent tests have confirmed that blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae have been found in Ottawa’s famous Rideau Canal. After the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change received…
Fighting to restore bridge
The Ottawa Rail Bridge Project is organizing a fundraising effort to save the Prince of Wales Bridge as a recreational attraction for local residents. After a summer of controversy over…