New Bytown Museum exhibit examines community history
By Madison Ranta A new exhibit at the Bytown Museum will encourage Ottawa residents to examine the city’s history from five different vantage points: the perspective of a farmer, a…
Centretown attractions nominated for Ottawa Tourism Awards
By Robert Worrall Ottawa Tourism has announced the finalists for the 2018 Ottawa Tourism Awards. The awards are presented annually to celebrate individuals, organizations, companies and events that are “contributing…
Glashan students’ trip to China offered insights into nation’s culture, history, cuisine
By Alison Trenton A dozen students from Glashan Public School got to spend their March Break in China on a cultural exchange organized by the Centretown middle school. The 10-day…
Lyft launches Ottawa ride-sharing service to rival Uber
By Emma Jiayue Liu Lyft officially launched in Ottawa on March 15 as a competitor to both Uber and local taxi companies. The rideshare app based in San Francisco was…
Survey highlights workplace misconduct on Parliament Hill
By Rachel Jaskula Bullying and exploitation of people who work on Parliament Hill are often overlooked, according to responses to a recent Canadian Press survey. The questionnaire administered by the…
City struggling to address homelessness, mid-term report shows
By Aaron Hemens The City of Ottawa revealed that little progress has been made to address homelessness in a mid-term report on its 10-year plan to end homelessness on March…
Latest Soup Ottawa winner to wrap abuse victims in blankets ‘of loving kindness’
By Hilary Laffrenier The latest Soup Ottawa event raised more than $1,000 for a project aimed at helping survivors of sexual abuse and assault. More than 100 people attended the…
Worker injured at Little Italy construction site
By Karen-Luz Sison The Ontario Ministry of Labour ordered work to stop at the Claridge Homes construction site at Preston Street and Carling Avenue on March 23 after a man…
Elgin Street laments lost business as Sens miss playoffs
By Jacob Hoytema With the Ottawa Senators officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, many local bars and eateries say they are missing the traffic and revenue that normally comes…
Photography exhibit showcases students’ best work
By Jane Skrypnek The School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa (SPAO) hosted a reception on March 16 to a packed house for its first exhibition in its new space in…