Halfway house raises ire
By Kiera Kowalski A halfway house for former prison inmates, set to open in Centretown within weeks, has sparked controversy among area residents. Centretown Families, a group of about a…
Murder novel based in Centretown
By Mike Barry Murder mystery novel published, set in Centretown Centretown is a hub for conspiracy and murder in author Gerald Lynch’s latest mystery novel, Omphalos. Second in a planned…
Women botanists recognized in art exhibition
By Ruth Tecle The worlds of art and science are bridged in a current Carleton University Art Gallery exhibition that highlights the hidden history of Canadian women in the field…
Indigenous artists craft traditional garments
By Meredith Lauzon A group of Indigenous artists from Canada and Australia gathered in Ottawa this month to hand-make two traditional garments that will be displayed next year at the…
City to revamp Albert, Slater
By Tiffany Edwards The City of Ottawa is proposing a major redesign of the Albert and Slater Street corridors, along with the Mackenzie King Bridge, and inviting input from the…
Ottawa video game expo, platform for local developers
By Kunqin Wang The Canadian Videogame Competition & Expo held in Ottawa earlier this month gave small local developers a chance to showcase their work, as they face an uphill…
New exhibit features live butterflies
By Taylor Retter An exhibition opening next month at the Canadian Museum of Nature and running throughout the winter will feature hundreds of live butterflies. Open from Dec. 16 to…
Gallery 101 relocating
By Maureen McEwan Gallery 101 is on the move — yet again. The art space is relocating in the new year from Little Italy back to the downtown core because…
Ottawa hosts Canadian folk festival
By Jake Romphf Ottawa became the centre of the Canadian folk music world during the recent two-day celebration culminating in the 13th annual Canadian Folk Music Awards at the Bronson…
Viewpoint: Behind the threat of relocation
By Michael Sun When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said, in early November, that the Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames needed new arenas, it was a sign of the league’s involvement…