Library move spurs reaction
By Rielly Riggs Many residents of Ottawa’s downtown core are unhappy with the Ottawa Public Library Board’s proposal to relocate their new Central Library, currently located at the intersection of…
City to increase harm reduction
By Rosa Saba Centretown Community Health Centre is one of five locations in Ottawa that could be home to harm-reduction vending machines providing clean needles, pipes and biohazard containers to…
Weapons offences a priority for city in 2017
By Rupert Nuttle In light of last year’s spike in homicides, Crime Prevention Ottawa is making weapons offences a priority for 2017. The city-funded organization, which targets domestic violence and…
Editorial: Claridge shouldn’t build monster tower
By Dustin Cook The recent plan to double the proposed number of homes in a section of the LeBreton Flats redevelopment has sparked concerns over the impact it will have…
50 years of deals at thrift store
By Mike Barry Half a century has passed since the Women’s Guild of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church first opened the doors to its Community Shop, and it’s safe…
City plans walkable Elgin
By Emma Davis The City of Ottawa is redesigning Elgin Street as a pedestrian paradise with wider sidewalks and more outdoor seating, but plans to cut parking spaces has business…
Viewpoint: Less parking along retail stretch is a boon for local businesses
By Michael Yang No parking? No problem. Local businesses shouldn’t fret about the city’s latest proposal to axe half of the parking spots and reduce traffic lanes along portions of…
Table for a thousand, please? Beckta to host late summer dinner
By Caitlin Galipeau Centretown restauranteur Stephen Beckta is set to host a dinner for 1,000 people on Wellington Street in August. The dinner, dubbed Canada’s Table, will be a part…
Viewpoint: City not quite set to party for 150th
By Alexandra Mazur Over the last few months, you may have noticed a scintillating structure slowly coming together, rising from the construction site at the corner of Bank and Wellington streets….
Ottawa art gallery explores feelings of loss
By Kristian Kelly A new Ottawa art exhibit could be a bit unsettling for viewers. Whether it’s the array of pictures featuring ex-lovers holding hands or any of the other…