Editorial: Airbnb disrupting more than hotels
By Floriane Bonneville, Editor-in-Chief The multinational lodgings company Airbnb finally struck a deal with the City of Ottawa last week, finalizing the details of a four-per-cent tourism tax that will…
Naqvi unveils courtroom upgrades
By David Sagolj Ontario’s archaic court system could finally be moving into the 21st century after Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi, the province’s Attorney General, announced plans to modernize the…
Province rolls out $93M to improve bike routes
By Ruth Tecle Ottawa will receive $9.6 million from the Ontario government over the next four years to fund new cycling infrastructure — the second largest amount for any city…
City set to review Zibi heritage plan
By Laura Atherton A detailed plan to document and preserve the cultural and historical value of the islands and shoreline around the Chaudière Falls — the site of Windmill’s controversial…
Book on campus sexual violence lands amid ‘watershed’ moment in society
By Shanice Pereira One of the editors of a new book about sexual violence on Canadian campuses says the 350-page volume — in the works since 2013 — has landed…
Vulnerable sites welcome funds for security upgrades
By Kunqin Wang Two key worship and gathering places for Ottawa’s Muslim residents have been granted nearly $50,000 for security upgrades to protect people and property from hate-motivated crime. The…
Multi-use park chosen for Nepean Point makeover
By Tiffany Edwards Having chosen a winning design for the redevelopment of Nepean Point — one of downtown Ottawa’s most prominent pieces of land — the National Capital Commission has…
Immaculata’s Christmas craft fair spreads giving spirit
By Sarah Newman Immaculata High School’s Christmas craft fair had its biggest year yet, and that’s not just good news for the staff and students at the Catholic school in…
No-grove Centretown gets 250 solo trees instead
By Julia Moran Centretown residents have planted 250 trees throughout the downtown area after the ward was left out of the city’s planting of Canada 150 maple groves due to…
City gives detailed overview of Albert-Slater overhaul
By Michael MacKinnon On Nov. 28, Ottawa City Hall played host to a public open house concerning the Albert and Slater Street Functional Design Study, and the Slater Street and…