Local farm supplies Ottawa’s top restaurants
By Michael MacKinnon The five Centretown restaurants that recently made Canada’s 100 Best restaurant list share something else in common – their support for local suppliers. The list was released…
Old bridge may get new life
By Micaela Wylie-Arbic The historic Prince of Wales Bridge may soon be used as a transit link from Centretown to Gatineau. City council has given Mayor Jim Watson a mandate…
Riverkeeper wants to keep chemical out
By Jullian Paquin Ottawa Riverkeeper is pushing the federal government to ban triclosan, an anti-bacterial chemical that is making its way from our drains to our rivers. Triclosan is killing…
Equipass helps — but not enough, critics say
By Darnell Dobson A new monthly transit pass for low-income residents is too expensive, some community advocates say. Equipass can be used starting April 1, and will cost $57 per…
Editorial: Licensing landlords would benefit city
By Nathan Caddell Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury has joined the Ottawa branch of ACORN — an independent organization representing low- to moderate-income families — in pushing for landlord licences in…
Core gets new red-light cameras
By Kaitlin Fisher Six intersections in Centretown will be getting new red-light cameras as part of a city-wide plan to install 20 of the devices. The new cameras, intended to…
Tool kit to help first-time election candidates
By Mamta Manhas A new initiative to help first-time political candidates have a better chance in the next local elections is launching in Ottawa. DemocracyKit, a shared resource package, will…
Critics question push for sanctuary city status
By Megan Harrison The proposal to make Ottawa a sanctuary city is scheduled for discussion at the city’s community and protective services committee on Mar. 30, but many remain uncertain…
Cyclists gear up for biking season
By Jake Munro Advocacy group Citizens for Safe Cycling marked the end of winter over the weekend – perhaps prematurely — with its first event of the cycling season. The…
Gallery showcases Canadian photography
By Katrina McNabb An upcoming exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada will showcase four decades of Canadian photography from coast to coast. It’s only fitting that it will be…