VIEWPOINT: Bill C-65 is a step in the right direction, but not the end of the road
By Sidney Weiss It wasn’t a surprise when the #MeToo movement finally made its way into Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Former Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown, former Nova Scotia…
Albert and Slater streets to be redesigned with launch of LRT
By Gowlene Selvavijayan Plans now under way to redesign Albert and Slater streets — key east-west commuter routes in downtown Ottawa — would transform the way people move in the…
Ottawa on quest to become big-time ‘music city’
By Jane Skrypnek Ottawa would play host to a new music awards night and a music hall of fame by 2020 if the Ottawa Music Strategy — an ambitious vision…
Queensway Bridge replacement a “rapid replacement” project
By Travis Poland A major infrastructure project in central Ottawa will be using a “rapid replacement” construction method similar to one employed before the recent Miami pedestrian bridge disaster, but…
Riverkeeper Looking for sewage solutions
By Ryan Curley The Ottawa Riverkeeper has challenged young engineers, hackers and environmentally friendly youth to devise a way to give Ottawa residents live alerts about sewage overflows and spills…
Centretown attractions nominated for Ottawa Tourism Awards
By Robert Worrall Ottawa Tourism has announced the finalists for the 2018 Ottawa Tourism Awards. The awards are presented annually to celebrate individuals, organizations, companies and events that are “contributing…
Glashan students’ trip to China offered insights into nation’s culture, history, cuisine
By Alison Trenton A dozen students from Glashan Public School got to spend their March Break in China on a cultural exchange organized by the Centretown middle school. The 10-day…
Lyft launches Ottawa ride-sharing service to rival Uber
By Emma Jiayue Liu Lyft officially launched in Ottawa on March 15 as a competitor to both Uber and local taxi companies. The rideshare app based in San Francisco was…
Survey highlights workplace misconduct on Parliament Hill
By Rachel Jaskula Bullying and exploitation of people who work on Parliament Hill are often overlooked, according to responses to a recent Canadian Press survey. The questionnaire administered by the…
City struggling to address homelessness, mid-term report shows
By Aaron Hemens The City of Ottawa revealed that little progress has been made to address homelessness in a mid-term report on its 10-year plan to end homelessness on March…