Local volunteer describes Mexican disaster relief mission last fall
By Astara van der Jagt Last November, after Mexico had been hit by two major earthquakes and a hurricane in quick succession, John Green found himself passing an erupting volcano…
City warns of ongoing door-to-door water filter scams
By Lauren McIvor Don Noel was at home in Ottawa with his wife when a couple of men knocked on the door last September. The 65-year-old had recently switched his…
VIEWPOINT: Barring NHL players from Olympics paves way for new athletes
By Michael Pattison NHL players won’t be competing in the upcoming Olympics, but that doesn’t mean Canada can’t succeed. In fact, this country has just as good a chance as…
Sharing the Olympic spotlight with Homan’s teammates
By Mac White As superstar skip Rachel Homan thanked a crowd of well-wishers that had thronged the Ottawa Curling Club on Jan. 30 to give Team Canada an enthusiastic send-off…
Police street checks drop dramatically in the last year, city councillors question the statistics
By Liam McPherson City councillors are questioning statistics on police street checks released recently by the Ottawa Police Service, ahead of a public consultation on the controversial issue scheduled to…
The Canadian Museum of Nature’s new exhibit explores the future of sustainable biodiversity in Canada
By Liz Rodriguez The Canadian Museum of Nature’s Beaty Centre for Species Discovery launched a science symposium on Feb.1-2 to explore the future of biodiversity conservation in Canada. The two-day…
Alumni reunion hosted at Lisgar Collegiate Institute for 175th anniversary
By Farah Ibrahim The only school in Ottawa older than the city itself is celebrating its 175th anniversary this spring with an alumni reunion nearly two years in the making….
Ottawa commemorates Quebec mosque shooting anniversary with heartfelt vigil
By Jasmine Stamos Tables at Ottawa City Hall were covered with scribbled notes and drawings on construction paper. Some had messages such as “We will remember you” and “May Allah…
Have a Heart Day reminds students of education inequalities faced by Indigenous children
By Cora Hansen In addition to writing love notes this Valentine’s Day, students in Ottawa teacher Danielle Fontaine’s Grade 3-4 class are writing letters and poems addressed to government officials…
EDITORIAL: Proactive community police work around gun violence could support a reduced crime rate
By Hilary Laffrenier Ottawa has witnessed a surge in gun violence in recent years, leaving the city’s police services searching for answers. But the answer is clear: Ottawa needs a…