A Centretown St. Patrick’s Day
By Matthew Curtis St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and Centretown has already started going green. A mayoral proclamation, the parade, and (of course) the expected parties and pubs…
Mould forces students out of University of Ottawa residence
By Sophia Barkhouse Some University of Ottawa students are concerned about their health after being informed about the presence of mould in their residence building. In an email received on…
Centretown artist Mary McIninch brings her collages to Santini Gallery
By Samantha Goodman Local artist Mary McIninch’s unique mixed-media work is on display at Little Italy’s Santini Gallery for the artist’s first solo exhibition, on until March 31. As a…
Elgin Street plan criticized for lack of segregated bike lanes
By Jackie Bastianon As major reconstruction of Elgin Street begins this month in the heart of Centretown, some critics are questioning the lack of segregated bike lanes in the city’s…
Immaculata’s $2M athletics upgrade riles school’s neighbours
By Reina Cowan A planned $2-million upgrade to Immaculata High School’s sports facilities is seen as a boon for its athletic program, but has drawn some criticism from local residents…
City plans upgrades on McLeod and Florence
By Ryan Curley The City of Ottawa is planning a major construction project to update aging infrastructure along portions of Florence and McLeod Streets in Centretown, beginning in the…
Bluesfest Policy Change Gets Mixed Reviews
By Corey Price Bluesfest organizers have revoked in-and-out privileges on all tickets and passes for the 2018 festival, prompting objections from some music fans — and skepticism from Somerset Coun….
Toronto murder investigation shakes Ottawa’s LGBTQ community
By Louisa Simmons At the very mention of Bruce McArthur’s name, Julian Wilson’s voice grows hushed. The case of the alleged serial murderer now gripping Toronto’s gay village is also…
Great Bowls of Fire holds silent auction for food bank fundraiser
By Evelyn Myers It’s a charity event that offers bowls of soup — and the chance to purchase creatively designed artworks by a local potter — to help feed hundreds…
INSIGHT: Cleaning dirty soil is job No. 1 at LeBreton Flats
By Alison Trenton The soil beneath the surface of NCC-owned LeBreton Flats is the first issue the RendezVous LeBreton Group must tackle before it begins its planned redevelopment of what’s…