Teacher set to launch green grocery store
By Catherine Kelly Try to imagine a grocery store without rows of canned goods, brightly coloured cereal aisles or plastic bags for your produce. Lisgar Collegiate Institute French teacher Valérie…
Construction starts on Cup monument
By Rory Gilheany Construction is officially under way on Ottawa’s long-planned tribute to Lord Stanley of Preston and his famous gift to the sport of hockey. Canada’s sixth governor general…
Editorial: Licensing landlords would benefit city
By Nathan Caddell Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury has joined the Ottawa branch of ACORN — an independent organization representing low- to moderate-income families — in pushing for landlord licences in…
Youth aim to plan green
By Alicia Wachon Young Canadian leaders are proving that the youth of today have the power to shape the green plans for tomorrow. The IMPACT! Youth Sustainability Leadership program hosted…
Core gets new red-light cameras
By Kaitlin Fisher Six intersections in Centretown will be getting new red-light cameras as part of a city-wide plan to install 20 of the devices. The new cameras, intended to…
Tool kit to help first-time election candidates
By Mamta Manhas A new initiative to help first-time political candidates have a better chance in the next local elections is launching in Ottawa. DemocracyKit, a shared resource package, will…
Critics question push for sanctuary city status
By Megan Harrison The proposal to make Ottawa a sanctuary city is scheduled for discussion at the city’s community and protective services committee on Mar. 30, but many remain uncertain…
Cyclists gear up for biking season
By Jake Munro Advocacy group Citizens for Safe Cycling marked the end of winter over the weekend – perhaps prematurely — with its first event of the cycling season. The…
Gallery showcases Canadian photography
By Katrina McNabb An upcoming exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada will showcase four decades of Canadian photography from coast to coast. It’s only fitting that it will be…
Vimy Ridge exhibit remembers pivotal 1917 battle
By Meaghan Richens More than a century later, Canadians are still commemorating the Battle of Vimy Ridge, and the sacrifices that were made there. The Battle of Vimy Ridge took…