More Halloween costume sellers steering clear of cultural appropriation
By Hannah Berge Trick-or-treaters and Halloween partyers are once again on the hunt for the perfect getup, but this year fewer stores are offering “culture-appropriated” costumes. This haunting season marks…
Glow Fair to host ‘silent disco’ for Halloween
By Zhuyin Fan Glow Fair, the downtown festival that teamed up with Quiet Events Canada in June to bring “silent disco” to Bank Street, is hosting a Halloween version of…
Viewpoint: Liberals need to learn from tax backlash
By Sarah Newman The Trudeau government is officially in damage control mode. For the past few weeks, the federal Liberals have been facing a backlash from small business owners and…
New brewery on Bank hopes to provide community space
By Molly Pendergast Dave Longbottom was born with a passion for beer. Up until this year, however, Longbottom had never left the customer’s side of the bar. His new business…
Canada 150 public art to be displayed into 2018
By Floriane Bonneville Manuel Báez and a team of artists and architects who created the public art piece The Gather-Ring went beyond the celebration of Canada 150. As Báez says, the…
David Johnston lays ceremonial cornerstone at Parliament Hill Welcome Centre
By Patrick Barrios In late September, as one of his last acts as Governor General, former vice-regal representative David Johnston laid a ceremonial cornerstone for the Parliament Hill Welcome Centre,…
Exhibit showcases Sámi reindeer herders of Northern Europe
By Michael Sun The Canadian Museum of Nature is featuring a photographic exhibit this fall that showcases the world of the Sámi reindeer herders of Northern Europe — from the…
Art exhibit honours Canadian soldier’s bond with family
By Lia Pizarro More than 100 years after the beginning of the First World War, the story of a Canadian soldier’s love for his daughter — along with the flowers…
Bytown Museum celebrates 100th anniversary
By Gabbi Van Looyen The Bytown Museum’s Oct. 25 birthday bash is about more than its 100th anniversary — it’s also about spreading awareness about upcoming projects, particularly the digitization…
Stanley Cup monument unveiled on Sparks Street
Centretown News Staff A sculptural representation of the famous silver “punch bowl” that evolved into the multi-tiered Stanley Cup was put in place on Oct. 18 at the east end…