Ice Dragon Boat racers slide for fun, charity
By Dylan Parobec Teams from Centretown to California “paddled” their way across a frozen Dows Lake this month at the world’s largest Ice Dragon Boat Festival. The festival held its…
Beaver Boxing star Curran set to defend national crown
By Rebecca Kiriakopoulos From a light morning workout, to her day job with the federal government, and then straight to Beaver Boxing for an evening training session, 30-year-old Marija Curran’s routine…
Viewpoint: Olympics put global spotlight on Centretown curling club
By Michael Pattison Who would’ve thought that with all the world watching the 2018 Winter Olympics, a global sports spotlight would be shining on a group of athletes with deep…
The Clean House offers ‘quality’ roles for women
By Matt Yuyitung Launched at The Gladstone theatre on Valentine’s Day, the romantic comedy The Clean House is being described as the perfect fit for a local production company determined…
The Gladstone seeks help to upgrade facility
By Justin Dubois After years of being on her feet in the hospital, retired nurse Gwen Taylor often looks to The Gladstone as a source of entertainment. But since her…
Viewpoint: Château Laurier addition must complement original design
By Emma Jiayue Liu Early this month, the developers behind the proposed Château Laurier expansion revealed a revised — but still controversial — new look for this downtown Ottawa architectural…
Creatives explore art-tech intersect
By Isaac Würmann A new artist residency in Ottawa is encouraging creatives to explore the intersection between art and technology. The residency is run by MadeMill, the makerspace and advanced…
Mindful Ink tattoo sale supports Distress Centre
By Saskia Rodenburg “My body is my journal and my tattoos are my story” is a popular saying in the body art community. Those words convey special meaning for participants…
Vendors organize wedding blitz to showcase products, support charities
By Hunza Chaudhary Friends and co-workers cheered as Christina Ivanova walked down the dimly-lit aisle, but she only had eyes for the man who was going to become her husband…
Viewpoint: Consumers win with responsible liquor sales in grocery stores
By Rachel Jaskula Ontario’s Liberal government has announced that 87 additional stores across the province will be able to begin selling beer and cider starting in April, including nine more…