Sanctuary city debate reignited
By Kaitlin Fisher A call to action to make Ottawa a sanctuary city was one of the focal points of a kickoff event for International Women’s Day. The sanctuary city…
Co-workers head to cocktail competition
By Valerie Molino Two bartenders from Fauna, a popular Centretown restaurant, will be among the 16 finalists in a citywide cocktail competition on March 20. Eric Romolock and Julian Bernard…
Proposed bill to protect fans from scalper bots
By Natalie Rocha Ottawa-Centre MPP and provincial Attorney General Yasir Naqvi wants to crack down on scalper bots that scoop up tickets for concerts and other events, and then resell…
Students, parents schooled on drugs
By Rachel Dale Local school boards have been holding meetings with worried Ottawa parents to discuss ongoing efforts to warn students about drug dangers in the wake of two Kanata…
Ottawa police officer charged with manslaughter in death of Abdirahman Abdi
By Olivia Bowden An Ottawa police officer has been charged with manslaughter in the July 2016 death of Somali-Canadian Abdirahman Abdi, who died following a confrontation with two constables outside…
Residents warned not to venture onto the Rideau Canal
By Anna Sophia Vollmerhausen Local residents who venture out onto the Rideau Canal may find themselves on thin ice — literally. According to the National Capital Commission, the ice layer…
The Ontario Ministry of Labour lays charges after the death of construction worker Olivier Bruneau
By Spencer Van Dyk Claridge Homes, Bellai Brothers Construction Ltd., and two construction site supervisors have all been charged in the March 2016 death of Olivier Bruneau, a 25-year-old surveyor…
Man suspected of assault arrested on Preston Street
By Makayla Peacock Armed police officers surrounded an apartment on Preston Street for close to six hours on Sunday, Feb. 26 as they attempted to arrest a man who was…
Ottawa Public Library’s award-winning BiblioBike set to return this summer
By Spencer Van Dyk The Ottawa Public Library’s BiblioBike will be rolling through town again this summer — this year as an award winner. The portable library was recognized for…
Outdoor NHL game at TD Place looks likely
By Nathan Caddell It took some time to get here, but it appears that the NHL and the City of Ottawa have come to an agreement to host an outdoor…