Viewpoint: Homeowners, stay put — better days are coming
By Michael Yang The latest data on Canadian housing prices will surely leave Centretown homeowners, who have long drooled over the red-hot gains in other metropolitan real estate markets, disappointed. According…
Winter fest gives big lift to local firms
By Nathan Bragg Ottawa residents might not love the cold temperatures and snowstorms that have been hitting the city hard in February. But the snow and ice can bring substantial…
Province to expand grocery beer sales
By Noah Richardson As many as 80 more food outlets across the province could be stocking suds on their shelves by the summer, but there’s no official word yet whether…
Corner stores add fruits and veggies
By Selene Tan Better known for chips, chocolate bars and bottles of pop, corner stores have long been havens for unhealthy foods. But a new pilot project by the Ottawa…
Klipfolio moves to former theatre
By Nathan Bragg Centretown-based tech firm Klipfolio is growing and preparing for a big move to the World Exchange Plaza on O’Connor Street, taking over the former Landmark Cinemas space….
Viewpoint: The Rideau Canal is anything but overrated
By Michael Yang Tyler Dawson sure knows how to pick a fight. The Ottawa Citizen columnist decided to smear the Rideau Canal in an editorial published Jan. 23, calling the…
Village gay bar to open
By Isaac Würmann When Centretown Pub closed on Jan. 15, Shawn Pudsey said it was “like a death in the family.” The longstanding pub was the oldest gay bar in…
Elgin adds a dash of Tokyo
By Amy Yee A new store in Centretown is bringing a taste of Japanese culture into the Ottawa market. Tokyo Shop, located at 258 Elgin St., opened its doors on…
50 years of deals at thrift store
By Mike Barry Half a century has passed since the Women’s Guild of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church first opened the doors to its Community Shop, and it’s safe…
City plans walkable Elgin
By Emma Davis The City of Ottawa is redesigning Elgin Street as a pedestrian paradise with wider sidewalks and more outdoor seating, but plans to cut parking spaces has business…