Mindful Ink tattoo sale supports Distress Centre
By Saskia Rodenburg “My body is my journal and my tattoos are my story” is a popular saying in the body art community. Those words convey special meaning for participants…
Vendors organize wedding blitz to showcase products, support charities
By Hunza Chaudhary Friends and co-workers cheered as Christina Ivanova walked down the dimly-lit aisle, but she only had eyes for the man who was going to become her husband…
Viewpoint: Consumers win with responsible liquor sales in grocery stores
By Rachel Jaskula Ontario’s Liberal government has announced that 87 additional stores across the province will be able to begin selling beer and cider starting in April, including nine more…
Critics oppose plan to allow nuclear waste disposal near Ottawa River
By Jamie Pashagumskum A controversial bid by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to construct a containment unit for decades-old nuclear waste in Chalk River — at a site close to the Ottawa…
Landlords still fighting for the ban of pot-smoking in rental units
By Victoria Brown Ontario landlords are trying to win the right to ban pot smoking in rental units under existing tenant agreements. Owners of rental buildings in the province are…
O’Connor Street construction causing floral shop to rethink business strategy
By Ebonie Walker Valentine’s Day is typically the most lucrative time of the year for Crystal Hill, co-owner of The Fresh Flower & Gift Basket Company on O’Connor Street. But…
Happy Goat Coffee Company to open third location in Centretown
By Yana Fedyanova Happy Goat Coffee Company is opening its third location on Feb. 1 in Centretown. In a recent Instagram post announcing the grand opening, Happy Goat stated that,…
Stag Shop opens two new stores in Ottawa
By Hunza Chaudhary Sex sells in many industries, and Stag Shop has decided to sell it to Ottawa residents with the recent opening of two new shops on Bank Street:…
Centretown technology companies push for open-concept office buildings
By Daanish Rehman Downtown Ottawa appears to be on the brink of a makeover as high-tech companies look to occupy more open-concept office buildings and work environments for increased productivity,…
Charging for visitor parking should be banned, says staff report
By Jamie Pashagumskum The City of Ottawa has the power to stop property owners in Centretown and elsewhere in the capital from charging for visitor parking at apartment buildings, municipal…