Junos rebrand indigenous award
By Makayla Peacock The Juno awards are the latest to reject the word “aboriginal,” as part of a nationwide trend to undo a linguistic legacy of colonization, but some indigenous…
Pour Boy laughs at Trump
By Victoria Christie A burst of laughter came from the dimly lit bar at Pour Boy Pub on Somerset Street West. The crowd, with frothy beers in hand, had just…
Museum acquires portrait of lumber tycoon
By Santana Bellantoni The Bytown Museum has acquired a portrait of John Rudolphus Booth, the legendary lumber baron described by Mackenzie King as “one of the fathers of Canada.” Booth…
Canadian author transforming traditions of queer literature
By Veronica Newbury A Montreal author is hoping to break from queer literature traditions and stereotypes through her newly-released novel, Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl’s Confabulous…
Capital to honour Stanley Cup’s past
By Michael Pattison Ottawa plans to host the Stanley Cup during this year’s Canada 150 celebrations — part of a tribute to the trophy’s 19th-century origins in Ottawa that includes…
Viewpoint: Hockey is fading away from Ottawa’s centre of attention
By Daniel Vazzoler Well, I never thought I’d say this, but Ottawa isn’t a hockey town anymore — but there’s a chance that can change if fans start showing up for…
2021 bid gets boost as deadline nears
By Maddy Hadfield The City of Ottawa is receiving a new wave of support for its bid to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games, as the bid looms. Bid general…
Scotland helps Kilt Skate spread
By Jennifer Doede To mark Canada’s 150th birthday, the Scottish Government is helping fund six of the Sir John A. Great Canadian Kilt Skates that will take place across the…
Ottawa groups battling opioids
By Emily Fearon The opioid crisis that has spread across Canada hasn’t spared the heart of its capital city. Throughout Centretown there are programs battling these dangerous drugs, the cause…
Elgin Street businesses revisit plans for BIA
By Noah Richardson Recent closures of several mainstay businesses on the busy Elgin Street commercial strip have renewed calls for the establishment of a Business Improvement Area (BIA). Boushey’s Fruit…