VIEWPOINT: City’s picky locations about marijuana dispensaries further stigmatize low-income areas
By Jordan Omstead American newspapers have plenty of material to work with these days. So when one of the biggest newspaper chains south of the border decides to run a…
VIEWPOINT: Smoking marijuana should be prohibited inside rental units
By Nicole Babb With the legalization of marijuana around the corner, landlords in Ontario want the ability to change existing leases to prohibit tenants from smoking pot inside rental units….
VIEWPOINT: Homeless youth at risk of overdose don’t have the time to be waitlisted
By Alicia Wachon Beneath a foundation of faith, there lies hope — literally. Located in the basement of the First Baptist Church at the intersection of Laurier Avenue and Elgin…
Centretown Community Health Centre awaiting approval for major renovation project
By Joshua Weinberger After a four-year delay, the Centretown Community Health Centre on Cooper Street is inching closer to officially announcing the start of a major renovation project. “We expect…
INSIGHT: Residents should be consulted during LeBreton Flats negotiations
By Karen-Luz Sison A vast section of LeBreton Flats should soon be barren no more, thanks to a newly announced preliminary deal between the National Capital Commission and Ottawa Senators-backed…
History project marks CCOC’s 45th anniversary
By Anita Brown The Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation, a leading affordable housing supplier in the city for nearly half a century, has embarked on a history project to mark the…
VIEWPOINT: Canadian banks should work with cannabis companies
By Rachel Jaskula With the expected legalization of marijuana this summer, pot businesses are ramping up for major sales – and after years of being shunned by mainstream financial institutions,…
Landlords still fighting for the ban of pot-smoking in rental units
By Victoria Brown Ontario landlords are trying to win the right to ban pot smoking in rental units under existing tenant agreements. Owners of rental buildings in the province are…
New exhibit at Canadian War Museum features military art
By Hunza Chaudhary The Canadian War Museum’s latest exhibition will feature various works of art created by civilian artists deployed worldwide with the Canadian Forces to such locations as Kuwait,…
O’Connor Street construction causing floral shop to rethink business strategy
By Ebonie Walker Valentine’s Day is typically the most lucrative time of the year for Crystal Hill, co-owner of The Fresh Flower & Gift Basket Company on O’Connor Street. But…