Vulnerable sites welcome funds for security upgrades
By Kunqin Wang Two key worship and gathering places for Ottawa’s Muslim residents have been granted nearly $50,000 for security upgrades to protect people and property from hate-motivated crime. The…
Multi-use park chosen for Nepean Point makeover
By Tiffany Edwards Having chosen a winning design for the redevelopment of Nepean Point — one of downtown Ottawa’s most prominent pieces of land — the National Capital Commission has…
Ottawa pushes ahead with Smart City mission
By Jamie Pashagumskum The City of Ottawa is striving to be a world leader in the tech sector by implementing a plan aimed at reinforcing the national capital’s place in…
Immaculata’s Christmas craft fair spreads giving spirit
By Sarah Newman Immaculata High School’s Christmas craft fair had its biggest year yet, and that’s not just good news for the staff and students at the Catholic school in…
No-grove Centretown gets 250 solo trees instead
By Julia Moran Centretown residents have planted 250 trees throughout the downtown area after the ward was left out of the city’s planting of Canada 150 maple groves due to…
City gives detailed overview of Albert-Slater overhaul
By Michael MacKinnon On Nov. 28, Ottawa City Hall played host to a public open house concerning the Albert and Slater Street Functional Design Study, and the Slater Street and…
Instagram sponsors Bank Street mural
By Jamie Pashagumskum Instagram has sponsored the creation of a colourful mural on the side of a Bank Street building in Centretown as part of the photo-sharing platform’s global program…
Team Homan roars to Olympic berth
By Jake Romphf The Ottawa Curling Club rink led by superstar skip Rachel Homan — already the reigning national and world women’s champions — have punched their ticket to represent…
LRT injuries raise alarms
By Carlos Verde A 28-year-old construction worker suffered a neck injury while working at the LRT tunnel’s downtown construction site on Nov. 27, prompting a local labour council to sound…
Somerset West CHC gets Centretown’s first safe-injection site
By Ruth Tecle Somerset West Community Health Centre has been granted approval to open Centretown’s first safe-injection site. “Somerset West Community Health Centre believes that every person deserves access to…