Somerset House proposes new look
By Olivia Bowden Ottawa residents are getting their first look at revitalization plans for Somerset House — one decade after the heritage building partially collapsed and was left crumbling. But…
Local farm supplies Ottawa’s top restaurants
By Michael MacKinnon The five Centretown restaurants that recently made Canada’s 100 Best restaurant list share something else in common – their support for local suppliers. The list was released…
Festival celebrates city’s poets
By Liam McPherson Ottawa’s 7th annual VERSeFest — an event showcasing poets from around the world — took place at Knox Presbyterian Church, on Lisgar Street, from March 21-26. Organized…
Old bridge may get new life
By Micaela Wylie-Arbic The historic Prince of Wales Bridge may soon be used as a transit link from Centretown to Gatineau. City council has given Mayor Jim Watson a mandate…
Junos to spark business boom
By Sarah Togman International celebrities, music lovers and excitement are not all the 46th annual Juno Awards will be bringing to Canada’s capital on April 2. A huge economic impact,…
Seniors rally for table tennis
By Liam Fox The clicking of table tennis paddles making contact with their targets fills the room at the Ottawa Table Tennis Club, along with the light-hearted chatter of the…
Riverkeeper wants to keep chemical out
By Jullian Paquin Ottawa Riverkeeper is pushing the federal government to ban triclosan, an anti-bacterial chemical that is making its way from our drains to our rivers. Triclosan is killing…
Viewpoint: City should be doing more to keep annual festivals sustainable
By Veronica Newbury The snow is starting to melt, the sun is peeking through the grey winter clouds and we’ve finally made it to spring. In theory. For many, the dawn…
Viewpoint: We need more of our own madness
By Nathan Bragg March Madness is upon us. The annual NCAA Basketball Tournament has casual and diehard sports fans from around the world filling out brackets and tuning into the…
Equipass helps — but not enough, critics say
By Darnell Dobson A new monthly transit pass for low-income residents is too expensive, some community advocates say. Equipass can be used starting April 1, and will cost $57 per…