Green Bin plan to include dog poop, plastic sparks uproar
By Hilary Laffrenier The city’s recent decision to allow dog waste and plastic bags in green bins has sparked concern from both experts and some local councillors — including Somerset…
Construction set to begin on monument to victims of Communism
By Brier Cook Construction is set to begin this spring on the controversial and long-awaited Memorial to the Victims of Communism, which has been in the works for nearly a…
Local Chinese-Canadian community organize Mahjong event
By Lui Xia Lee They were tucked in Room 109 at the Bronson Centre. Five rectangular tables filled with domino-like tiles were surrounded by participants of various ages. A few…
VIEWPOINT: It takes more than ‘manbroidering’ to challenge gender norms
By Isaac Würmann Calling all men! Do you want to be part of the gender revolution? You’re in luck — these days all it takes is a needle and thread….
VIEWPOINT: Sens fans are right, Melnyk needs to go
By Mackenzie White For two weeks in late March and early April, four billboards around Ottawa — including one near the southern gateway to Little Italy — showcased a common…
Mammoth tusks return to Canada nearly 60 years after they were illegally taken
By Aaron Hemens After an FBI investigation that spanned nearly four years, two mammoth tusks that were illegally acquired in 1960 in northern Canada have been repatriated to this country…
Sixties Scoop survivors continue to call for healing as federal settlement approaches
By Sophia Barkhouse As Sixties Scoop survivors wait for approval of a federal government settlement that would compensate them for being taken away from their families as young children, activists…
Rally calls for stronger efforts at reconciliation with Algonquin First Nations
By Allison Gram Indigenous, religious, union and political leaders from across Ottawa gathered on the steps of Parliament Hill on March 29 in a passionate call for stronger efforts at…
VIEWPOINT: Ottawa needs stricter waste diversion rules — now
By Cassandra Plourde Do you use your green bin? If not, what’s holding you back? On March 28, city council voted 19-3 to allow plastic bags and dog waste in…
Guidelines help municipalities craft respectful acknowledgements of Indigenous territory
By Louisa Simmons Starting a public event in Ottawa with a declaration that those assembled are on the “unceded territory of the Algonquin people,” has become almost commonplace. But crafting…