New legislation set to make Ottawa bilingual
By Joanna Sivasankaran An Ontario government bill could make the City of Ottawa officially bilingual as early as next month. The measure, included in omnibus legislation tabled on Nov. 14…
Photographer, model share vision of vulnerability in ‘nude-art’ exhibit
By Maureen McEwan For Ottawa artists Katia Pershin and Nakisa Fouladi, their nude-art photography and painting is more than an exhibit: it’s a movement. 405:33, its truest form shows for one night…
Bowing to pressure, Joly says Hill rink will stay open until Feb. 28
By Alana Thoman Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly has announced that the Parliament Hill skating rink, which is set to open on Dec 7., will now be open until Feb. 28…
Amplified Coffee House trains next-gen impresarios
By Rosa Saba When Cleason Lewis found out about an opportunity to organize the Amplified Coffee House, he jumped at the chance to provide young artists in Ottawa with a…
Poets organize women’s-only slam event
By Maggie Parkhill Rhube Knox was, for a long time, a secret poet — like many aspiring wordsmiths, she penned lines in notebooks and stashed them away. “I’ve written poetry…
Planned ‘zombie’ law targets distracted pedestrians
By Kunqin Wang The feasibility of a so-called “Zombie Law” — a proposed Ontario government bill targeting distracted walking — is being seen as the key obstacle to implementing the…
Protesters demand fairness for First Nations children
By Vera He A national day of action on Nov. 2, organized by the Ottawa-based Assembly of First Nations, included a rally on Parliament Hill and calls for immediate action…
Winter closure of Holocaust memorial irks critics
By Rebecca Brady Just a few months after its long-anticipated opening and to considerable surprise, the National Holocaust Monument is set to close for the winter due to insurmountable snow-clearing…
Canal’s industrial past leads to listing as toxic site
By Jake Romphf The legacy of the Rideau Canal’s industrial roots is still being felt today, as a section of the oldest continually operating canal in North America is now…
Art House Café hosts intimate music series
By David Sagolj In the tight confines of the Art House Café, three songwriters turned their backs to the audience to play their music and let loose their emotions. The…