City tightens leash on service and support animal regulations
By Alison Trenton The City of Ottawa has tightened its rules on service animals, but there are still concerns that some people could take advantage of the designation to get…
Green Bin plan to include dog poop, plastic sparks uproar
By Hilary Laffrenier The city’s recent decision to allow dog waste and plastic bags in green bins has sparked concern from both experts and some local councillors — including Somerset…
VIEWPOINT: Supporting local arts should be a top priority
By Yana Fedyanova Ottawa is in the throes of a transformation to become a world-class arts and culture hub. Two major initiatives — one to bolster the city’s overall cultural…
Local Chinese-Canadian community organize Mahjong event
By Lui Xia Lee They were tucked in Room 109 at the Bronson Centre. Five rectangular tables filled with domino-like tiles were surrounded by participants of various ages. A few…
VIEWPOINT: Sens fans are right, Melnyk needs to go
By Mackenzie White For two weeks in late March and early April, four billboards around Ottawa — including one near the southern gateway to Little Italy — showcased a common…
Beaver Boxing coach has mission to grow sport for women
By Martin Boyce Beaver Boxing club president Jill Perry says being named to Boxing Canada’s coaching staff for the 2018 Commonwealth Games has been a big step toward her goal…
VIEWPOINT: Ottawa needs stricter waste diversion rules — now
By Cassandra Plourde Do you use your green bin? If not, what’s holding you back? On March 28, city council voted 19-3 to allow plastic bags and dog waste in…
VIEWPOINT: Bill C-65 is a step in the right direction, but not the end of the road
By Sidney Weiss It wasn’t a surprise when the #MeToo movement finally made its way into Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Former Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown, former Nova Scotia…
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…