Albert and Slater streets to be redesigned with launch of LRT
By Gowlene Selvavijayan Plans now under way to redesign Albert and Slater streets — key east-west commuter routes in downtown Ottawa — would transform the way people move in the…
Ottawa on quest to become big-time ‘music city’
By Jane Skrypnek Ottawa would play host to a new music awards night and a music hall of fame by 2020 if the Ottawa Music Strategy — an ambitious vision…
Soccer player with Centretown roots emerges as Ottawa Fury star
By Mike Pattison One of Centretown’s brightest soccer stars of all time is returning to the pitch this spring for the Ottawa Fury — and he’s bringing an impressive accolade…
Public art to be included in Elgin Street redesign
By Casey Bolton The massive and controversial renewal of Elgin Street over the next 18 months — which has cast a cloud over business on the busy commercial strip —…
Queensway Bridge replacement a “rapid replacement” project
By Travis Poland A major infrastructure project in central Ottawa will be using a “rapid replacement” construction method similar to one employed before the recent Miami pedestrian bridge disaster, but…
Pricing legal pot will have to take black market into account: parliamentary report
By Matthew Curtis While the Senate continues debating the Cannabis Act, people just outside the Parliament Buildings will be puffing on joints during the last 4/20 pro-pot rally on April…
Botanists and Beau’s Brewery create Ice Age-inspired beer
By Meg Sutton Botanists from the Canadian Museum of Nature recently helped Ottawa-area microbrewer Beau’s to create a limited-edition beer inspired by the last meal of a horse that died…
‘Science slam’ aims to educate and entertain
By Karen-Luz Sison Ottawa science enthusiasts are planning to gather at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum this week for the city’s second “science slam” event and to celebrate the…
Gallery to display Gillian King paintings made from extracted pigments of decaying plants
By Emma Jiayue Liu Ottawa-based artist Gillian King’s exhibition Ghosts, curated by PDA Projects, will be on display April 13-28 at General Assembly, a Hintonburg art gallery just west of…
Riverkeeper Looking for sewage solutions
By Ryan Curley The Ottawa Riverkeeper has challenged young engineers, hackers and environmentally friendly youth to devise a way to give Ottawa residents live alerts about sewage overflows and spills…