Pioneering astronaut urges girls to shoot for the stars
By Gowlene Selvavijayan Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first woman to shoot into space, inspired young girls and women to reach for the stars when she took the stage at the Canadian…
Federal budget earmarks funds to combat opioids crisis
By Allison Gram Those who run a Centretown clinic that helps patients with drug addictions are optimistic about the 2018 federal budget’s pledges for funding to combat the opioid crisis,…
Local advocates applaud $400M federal budget boost for bilingualism
By Ellen Spannagel There may be a larger French-language presence in Ottawa and surrounding communities because of a $400-million provision in the federal budget for an “action plan” to promote…
Table tennis championship showcases emerging talents
By Martin Boyce Local table tennis players and fans gathered for Ottawa Table Tennis Club’s Spring Championship March 3-4, and organizers said their second-ever sanctioned tournament was a hit. “I…
Big grants for NCC in federal budget to maintain sites, pathways
By Casey Bolton The National Capital Commission was granted $55 million in last month’s federal budget, the agency’s first major grant since 2010. The budget proposes to give the money…
City of Ottawa consultations suggest less cars and more greenery for Sparks Street
By Lui Xia Lee The City of Ottawa’s ongoing look at the future of Sparks Streets suggests even fewer cars and more greenery are needed in the downtown retail and…
Women step up and slam down at poetry night
By Jane Skrypnek Each woman took her turn stepping out of the shadows and into the ring of twinkling lights to share her story. Audience members seated on bar chairs…
While rivals rally votes, Ottawa Centre Tories still seek candidate for June election
By Jordan Omstead Less than three months before the June 7 Ontario election, the Progressive Conservatives are still without a candidate in Ottawa Centre. The PC riding association has struggled…
Ottawa’s bird friendly guidelines take flight
By Crystal Oag The City of Ottawa is drafting new guidelines to push developers towards addressing the hundreds of thousands of birds dying each year from window collisions. The goal…
City goes green for St. Patrick’s Day
By Matthew Curtis St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and Centretown is going green. A mayoral proclamation has been delivered, the annual parade has already been held and (of…