OAG hosts event to promote female editing on Wikipedia
By Emma Jiayue Liu The Ottawa Art Gallery marked International Women’s Day on March 8 by hosting an event to raise the Wikipedia profile of 14 local artists, part of…
Hundreds march in solidarity with ‘sisters’ around the world
By Aaron Hemens In a show of solidarity with women and young girls in developing countries, hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Parliament Hill on March 6 before marching to City…
VIEWPOINT: Survey highlights mixed reactions on wage hikes
By Cassandra Plourde Since Bill 148 came into effect in Ontario on Jan. 1, raising the general minimum wage from $11.60 to $14 per hour, there has been a vigorous…
Transportation advocates decry carbon cost of ride sharing
By Rachel Jaskula The imminent arrival in Ottawa of Uber rival Lyft has sustainable transportation advocates raising concerns about the environmental cost of ride-sharing services. Lyft, a service that allows…
INSIGHT: Senators need to score LeBreton Flats stadium
By Micaal Ahmed Low attendance, poor performance, trade rumours — will Erik Karlsson be back next year? — and other troubles have made this a season the Ottawa Senators would…
VIEWPOINT: Not so smart — tech companies should stay out of city building
By Isaac Würmann We knew it was coming. Computers in our refrigerators. Self-driving cars. A hyper-connected environment that anticipates our movements before they even happen. Luddites beware — the smart…
INSIGHT: First Nations a key player in future of LeBreton Flats
By Jamie Pashagumskum The National Capital Commission’s recent “milestone” announcement that the long-awaited LeBreton Flats redevelopment had taken a significant step forward came with a caveat: that even as the…
VIEWPOINT: Cover it up naked boys, bare bodies don’t promote diversity
By Yana Fedyanova Naked Boys Reading is back for another night of guys baring their bodies while reading literature to a room-full of people at LIVE! on Elgin. NBR is…
VIEWPOINT: Public perception on homeless population needs to shift
By Sidney Weiss Drugs. Prostitution. Crime. A terminal “cancer” that is spreading fast. Those are just a few of the words that Patrick O’Shaughnessy, a Byward Market business owner, plastered…
Canada 150 rink opens door for future events on Parliament Hill
By Jacob Hoytema It began life as perhaps the country’s most controversial sporting venue — a $5.6-million skating pad on Parliament Hill that was initially planned to last for only…