Volunteer-run music program, OrKidstra, to perform at Ottawa’s eighth annual VOscars
By Chelsea Emode The City of Ottawa’s eighth annual awards gala for volunteers, dubbed the VOscars, will feature a musical performance by OrKidstra, the Centretown-based volunteer-run program that offers free…
Critics oppose plan to allow nuclear waste disposal near Ottawa River
By Jamie Pashagumskum A controversial bid by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to construct a containment unit for decades-old nuclear waste in Chalk River — at a site close to the Ottawa…
Delays still ahead for construction of Senators’ new arena at LeBreton Flats
By Sissi De Flaviis Vivas The Ottawa Senators will move to LeBreton Flats after all, but there could still be some delays in the construction of their new arena. The…
City warns of ongoing door-to-door water filter scams
By Lauren McIvor Don Noel was at home in Ottawa with his wife when a couple of men knocked on the door last September. The 65-year-old had recently switched his…
VIEWPOINT: Barring NHL players from Olympics paves way for new athletes
By Michael Pattison NHL players won’t be competing in the upcoming Olympics, but that doesn’t mean Canada can’t succeed. In fact, this country has just as good a chance as…
NCC addressing cycling safety as part of Portage Bridge re-surfacing plan
By Sarah Tsounis Twice a day, every day — even in the winter — Cassandra Fulgham rides her bike on Portage Bridge from downtown Ottawa to her workplace in Gatineau….
Sharing the Olympic spotlight with Homan’s teammates
By Mac White As superstar skip Rachel Homan thanked a crowd of well-wishers that had thronged the Ottawa Curling Club on Jan. 30 to give Team Canada an enthusiastic send-off…
Ottawa activist groups offer life-saving naloxone training sessions
By Justin Dubois Sitting among other curious participants, Brigitte Lord raised her hand eagerly. She asked several questions, ensuring that she understood clearly how to properly administer naloxone. The 49-year-old…
Police street checks drop dramatically in the last year, city councillors question the statistics
By Liam McPherson City councillors are questioning statistics on police street checks released recently by the Ottawa Police Service, ahead of a public consultation on the controversial issue scheduled to…
Mayor Watson thinks Central Library will receive funding support from federal government
By Micaal Ahmed Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says “it’s a good bet” that the city and the federal government will strike a deal to collaborate on a new $168-million Central…