Afghan ambassador supports community
By Olivia Bowden Afghanistan’s new ambassador to Canada has taken on an unusual mission — helping recent immigrants from her homeland adjust to life in Ottawa. Shinkai Karokhail, a former…
Lunar New Year celebrations alongside Canada 150 experience
By Clive Ngan As the firecracker’s deafening pop acquaints itself once again to unsuspecting ears, Ottawa’s Asian community prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year, beginning Jan. 28, against the…
Civil trials delayed
By Kat Topinka Ottawa’s courts are struggling to keep up with both civil and criminal cases because there are simply not enough judges available, a situation the Canadian Bar Association…
Ottawans march for rights
By Mona Mahmoud and Caroline O’Neill Centretown resident Karin Frederking is a self-proclaimed feminist, a member of the LGBTQ community and mother of a daughter. Those were just some of…
Couch to embark on country-wide tour
By Nathan Caddell The artist behind a cross-Canada tour of a red couch to promote the country’s 150th birthday and encourage citizens to “tell their stories” calls the $155,000 granted…
Students restore retired streetcar
By Emma Fischer An old streetcar that used to rumble through Centretown in the early part of the 20th century is nearing the end of a restoration project, to be…
Cycling Award nominations now open
By Nathan Bragg The City of Ottawa is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Bruce Timmermans Cycling Award. The awards are named in honor of Bruce Timmermans, a founder of…
Thousands participate in Women’s March downtown
By Amy Yee Ottawa joined 616 cities around the world in marching in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington on Jan. 21, showing their unanimous support for women’s rights….
Kind offers safe space for LGBTQ conflict resolution
Marika Van Schepen In a time of conflict and violence, Kind Space — an LGBTTQ+ organization located in downtown Ottawa — is focusing on resolution in the New Year. Kind…
Bike safety advocates warn against winter cycling
By Isaac Würmann When it comes to winter cycling in Centretown, advocates say conditions still range from the good to the bad to the ugly. With helmets on and neck…