Centennial Flame to be inscribed with official symbols of Nunavut
By Irene Galea For its 50th birthday, the Centennial Flame is getting a $900,000 gift of national importance: the cementing of national unity in the form of a new, shiny…
Exhibit shows historical significance of Ottawa River
By Lauren Hicks The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation have partnered with the National Capital Commission to present an exhibit showcasing local Indigenous people’s historical connection to the Ottawa River….
Bank of Canada Museum reopens
By Hannah Berge After four years of renovations, the new Bank of Canada Museum is back — and it’s bringing the history of Canadian commercial culture to the heart of…
Sound-and-light spectacle to celebrate Chaudière Falls
By Nathaniel Dove A sacred waterfall in the heart of Canada’s capital, its majesty obscured by industrial activity since before Confederation, will be under the spotlight this month as part…
New pot plan is a buzzkill, says petition
By Lauren Hicks Unlicensed cannabis dispensaries across Ottawa are circulating a petition addressed to provincial Attorney General Yasir Naqvi, the MPP for Ottawa Centre, in a last-ditch attempt to keep…
Meth lab park still a family spot
By Amey Humphries The recent discovery of a makeshift meth lab on a picnic table in Dundonald Park and the arrest of the man allegedly responsible aren’t derailing efforts to…
NCC goes for plans to make Ottawa a ‘city of light’
By Natalie Harmsen The National Capital Commission has given the green light to a range of projects that will brighten Ottawa’s downtown core at night and attempt to put the…
Editorial: “Climate Barbie” comment shows we still have a long way to go
By Maggie Parkhill and Maureen McEwan Sexism is alive and well, folks, and not just in Trump-land. Last week, Conservative MP Gerry Ritz derisively dubbed Environment Minister Catherine McKenna “climate Barbie.”…
Carleton University to decide on purchase of Dominion-Chalmers United Church
By Kelly Millar and Nate Dove Carleton University has already received offers of major donations for the possible purchase of Dominion-Chalmers United Church as a performing arts hub — increasing…
Health board targets ads for sugary foods
By Jake Munro The Ottawa Board of Health moved one step closer on April 3 to placing restrictions on the marketing of unhealthy foods to children and youth as the…