Ottawa video game expo, platform for local developers
By Kunqin Wang The Canadian Videogame Competition & Expo held in Ottawa earlier this month gave small local developers a chance to showcase their work, as they face an uphill…
New exhibit features live butterflies
By Taylor Retter An exhibition opening next month at the Canadian Museum of Nature and running throughout the winter will feature hundreds of live butterflies. Open from Dec. 16 to…
Gallery 101 relocating
By Maureen McEwan Gallery 101 is on the move — yet again. The art space is relocating in the new year from Little Italy back to the downtown core because…
Ottawa hosts Canadian folk festival
By Jake Romphf Ottawa became the centre of the Canadian folk music world during the recent two-day celebration culminating in the 13th annual Canadian Folk Music Awards at the Bronson…
Viewpoint: Behind the threat of relocation
By Michael Sun When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said, in early November, that the Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames needed new arenas, it was a sign of the league’s involvement…
Refugees sew gear for religious athletes
By Haneen Al-Hassoun An Ottawa-based personal trainer is providing her clients with culturally and religiously appropriate active wear, while giving Syrian refugee women job opportunities through her company, Thawrih. The…
Low risk for Ammonia leaks in Ottawa rinks
By Alexander Behne A City of Ottawa official says that all hockey rinks in the city — including Centretown’s McNabb Arena — are equipped to detect ammonia leaks and prevent…
Ab-sculpting classes for rock climbers
By Brianne Godsman Two Centretown athletic hubs are teaming up in the coming months to offer a series of “ab-sculpting” classes aimed at helping local rock climbers and others build…
City announces EquireFare discount-transit ticket
By Vera He The City of Ottawa has announced plans for a deeply discounted single-fare transit ticket of $1.75 for the capital’s low-income residents. But EquiFare users will likely face…
Joly scraps planned closures
By Alana Thoman and David Sagolj Bowing to a public backlash against two highly unpopular decisions about major downtown projects overseen by her department, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly has reversed…