Council gives grant to 900 Albert St. project
By Patrick Peori The planned redevelopment of 900 Albert St. is one step closer to completion with city council’s controversial decision to grant the project partners major financial concessions and…
Viewpoint: Chaudière Falls light show illuminates Indigenous divisions
By Ruth Tecle, Arts Editor A controversial spotlight is now shining on the Chaudière Falls redevelopment plan now that the area, held sacred by the Algonquin First Nations, is also…
VIEWPOINT: Sports must adapt to quell concussion concerns
By Carlos Verde, Sports Editor Every weekend this October, millions of North American children will clash heads on football fields and ice surfaces across the continent. Little John or Jill’s…
Nation’s top hope aims for ping pong heights
By Emma Fischer Mo Zhang, a rising Canadian star in the world of table tennis who did some of her early training in Centretown, is creating a buzz just ahead…
Hockey, skating come to Parliament Hill
By Kelly Millar December will be a big month for hockey in Ottawa, and final preparations are well under way. The federal Department of Canadian Heritage is partnering with the…
Team Homan roaring towards Olympics
By Emma Fischer Ottawa’s curling community is gearing up for the “Roar of the Rings” — the 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials — which are happening in December for the…
Somerset House heritage redevelopment moves forward
By Lia Pizarro The future of Somerset House — a prominent heritage building at the corner of Bank and Somerset streets — is coming into sharper view as an altered…
Silent marchers decry human trafficking
By Lauren Hicks The international non-profit organization A21 (abolitionists of the 21st century) recently partnered with My Church in Ottawa to host the Walk For Freedom, a silent protest aimed…
New transit simulators prep bus, LRT operators for real thing
By Haesun Jung OC Transpo has launched a $2.7-million interactive simulator facility to improve the training of bus and light-rail transit operators, including those who will control trains serving the…
Public gets its say on Nepean Point redesigns
By Tyler Thomas A 10-month international design competition to redevelop Nepean Point is winding down, and the public has had its opportunity to weigh in on the four finalists selected…