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…
Curbing stolen goods in pawn shops
By Spencer Douglas A City of Ottawa report that highlights the challenge of curbing the movement of stolen goods through local pawn shops has concluded that the Ontario government needs…
Ride-sharing Lyft coming to Ottawa streets
By Sarah Newman As the one-year anniversary of Uber’s street-legal status in Ottawa passes, another ride-sharing app is looking to set up shop in the city: San Francisco-based Lyft. On…
Viewpoint: The 27 Club
By Patrick Barrios What do Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison have in common? They’re all members of the “27 Club”. In other words, they’re…
Counterfeit gold bar sold to Centretown jeweller
By Carlos Verde The discovery of a counterfeit gold bar sold to an Ottawa jeweller by the Royal Bank of Canada has left the city’s gold community shaken — including…
Craftsmanship market for people with disabilities
By Tiffany Edwards GROW Studios, an Ottawa-based social enterprise, is working to empower and employ people with disabilities while showcasing their work at events such as Mistletoe and Ivy —…
Viewpoint: Celebrity Chef Matthew Carmichael’s admission of sexual harassment flags issues in service industry
By Patrick Barrios Ottawa chef Matthew Carmichael’s recent admission that he sexually harassed three women at his downtown restaurants flags an urgent issue that’s been flying under the radar for…
Signs of Christmas before Nov. 11 spark debate
By Derrick Simpson It’s early morning on Nov. 9 at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa. Soldiers are in full uniform preparing for the approaching Remembrance day ceremonies, poppies…
North & Navy makes list of best Italian restaurants in Canada
By Liam Leonard Centretown’s upscale North & Navy is the only Ottawa dining spot to make it onto a new list of the top 100 Italian restaurants in Canada. In…
More Halloween costume sellers steering clear of cultural appropriation
By Hannah Berge Trick-or-treaters and Halloween partyers are once again on the hunt for the perfect getup, but this year fewer stores are offering “culture-appropriated” costumes. This haunting season marks…