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…
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…
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…
Local boxers prepare for national championships
By Martin Boyce The reigning women’s heavyweight champion and two other competitors from Centretown’s Beaver Boxing Club are set to strap on their gloves at the Canadian national championships in…
City leaders pledge to address anti-black racism
By Gowlene Selvavijayan Members of Ottawa’s black community sat down face-to-face at a town hall March 21 with representatives of the very institutions called out for perpetuating anti-black racism. More…
City Hall’s new gallery exhibition explores spirituality through abstraction
By Emma Jiayue Liu Local artist Jordan Seal’s exhibition Wealth of the Eternal Garden is on display at the City Hall Art Gallery until May 23. The exhibition features 116…
Marathon seeks to raise awareness on concussions
By Rebecca Kiriakopoulos Running a half-marathon can prove challenging for anyone. And running a half-marathon after suffering multiple concussions would seem particularly daunting, but Brent Sullivan is rising to the…
VIEWPOINT: Prince of Wales Bridge holds great value for city
By Micaal Ahmed First, it was a key asset for a Quebec-based rail empire. Then it was a link in the Canadian Pacific Railway’s transcontinental line — part of the…
Rowan’s Law to Make Sports Safer for Ottawa Youth
By Ellen Spannagel For Vivian Achor, captain of the Immaculata High School girls’ rugby team, Ontario’s new concussion law means coaches will have to put the health of their players…
Ottawa seeks Indigenous art for city’s collection
By Jacob Hoytema The City of Ottawa, which has amassed a collection of nearly 3,000 artworks, is looking to add more Indigenous art to its holdings — the source of…