‘We will no longer be silent’: Thousands march for women’s rights in Ottawa
By Victoria Brown The organizer of the event that saw thousands of women pour into downtown Ottawa on Saturday to march for greater power and equality — and against violence…
Trinity project breaks ground amidst community concerns
By Kira Locken What was barren ground three months ago is now buzzing with activity as bulldozers, cranes, excavators and dump trucks work to dig up and remove contaminated soil…
Life-sized statue of Chief Tessouat erected to embrace Indigenous culture
By Ebonie Walker The capital region recently bolstered its symbolic Indigenous presence with the erection of a life-sized sculpture of Chief Tessouat, the Algonquin leader who was responsible for controlling…
The city’s Sparks Street revival project receives generous feedback
By Sarah Tsounis The lack of visitors to Sparks Street on weekends and evenings makes it tough for business owners like Stephanie Appotive to stay afloat, she says. Appotive is…
Saint-Vincent Hospital has removed its designated smoking area from property
By Lauren McIvor Every day since Jan. 1, Barbra McRae has sat outside Saint-Vincent Hospital in harsh winter temperatures to have a cigarette, just metres away from the “No Smoking”…
Residents have ‘winter blues’ from overnight parking bylaw
By Liam McPherson Winter has arrived in earnest, and Centretown residents are feeling the chill. Not only from the frigid temperatures, though. Every November, the city’s winter overnight parking bylaw…
Using kindness to fight violence against Indigenous women
By Cora Hansen It’s been a year since the Odawa Native Friendship Centre implemented its long-term program — Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin — to reduce violence against women in the Indigenous…
Minimum wage workers appreciate the small, but impactful, pay increase
By Astara van der Jagt Minimum wage earners no longer have to reach as far into their pockets as they once did. On Nathan Estabrooks’ way to work, he says…
Committee greenlights Château Laurier garage demolition
By David Monk Partial demolition of the five-storey parking garage at the back of the Château Laurier has been given the green light by a city sub-committee in a step…
Local police uses humour to educate drivers about #ProjectIgloo campaign
By Meagan Casalino In his eight years of service, Ottawa Police Const. Philip Kane has heard every excuse in the book. Kane works out of the Ottawa Police headquarters, between…