City’s top public health official leaving key post
By Maureen McEwan Dr. Isra Levy, the City of Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health for the past six years, will be leaving the position next month. Ottawa Public Health posted…
Library, Sun Life launch musical instrument lending library
By Rosa Saba The Ottawa Public Library has launched a musical instrument lending program, making 150 instruments available for public use. The instruments can be checked out at either the…
Rideau Canal’s toxic sediments land it on federal list of contaminated sites
By Mike Barry The downtown Ottawa section of the Rideau Canal flows over contaminated soil, according to an announcement made by Parks Canada on Nov. 2. The area, which runs…
U of O teachers’ strike averted as college walkout continues
By Sarah Newman The University of Ottawa has reached a tentative deal with its part-time instructors, just barely avoiding a strike. The walkout was expected to begin Tuesday, Oct. 31,…
Council gives grant to 900 Albert St. project
By Patrick Peori The planned redevelopment of 900 Albert St. is one step closer to completion with city council’s controversial decision to grant the project partners major financial concessions and…
Somerset House heritage redevelopment moves forward
By Lia Pizarro The future of Somerset House — a prominent heritage building at the corner of Bank and Somerset streets — is coming into sharper view as an altered…
Silent marchers decry human trafficking
By Lauren Hicks The international non-profit organization A21 (abolitionists of the 21st century) recently partnered with My Church in Ottawa to host the Walk For Freedom, a silent protest aimed…
New transit simulators prep bus, LRT operators for real thing
By Haesun Jung OC Transpo has launched a $2.7-million interactive simulator facility to improve the training of bus and light-rail transit operators, including those who will control trains serving the…
Public gets its say on Nepean Point redesigns
By Tyler Thomas A 10-month international design competition to redevelop Nepean Point is winding down, and the public has had its opportunity to weigh in on the four finalists selected…
CCCA seeks opinions on core library services
By Amey Humphries The Centretown Citizens Community Association is trying to gauge public opinion in central Ottawa about whether the planned westward shift of the city’s main library from Metcalfe…