Viewpoint: Pro athletes need to do more to end stigma of mental illness
By Daniel Vazzoler Bell Let’s Talk Day was a success again this year, raising more than $6.5 million for mental health initiatives in Canada. While that’s all well and good,…
Table tennis club makes its first serve
By Santana Bellantoni Ping pong is not just a game you play in your grandparent’s dusty old basement. A popular new Centretown venue for the venerable game — the Ottawa…
Top chefs cook up recipes to end poverty
By Emma Fischer A popular charitable organization in the heart of Centretown will see local chefs scrambling for ingredients as they fight for first place in Operation Come Home’s annual…
Capital to honour Stanley Cup’s past
By Michael Pattison Ottawa plans to host the Stanley Cup during this year’s Canada 150 celebrations — part of a tribute to the trophy’s 19th-century origins in Ottawa that includes…
Viewpoint: Hockey is fading away from Ottawa’s centre of attention
By Daniel Vazzoler Well, I never thought I’d say this, but Ottawa isn’t a hockey town anymore — but there’s a chance that can change if fans start showing up for…
2021 bid gets boost as deadline nears
By Maddy Hadfield The City of Ottawa is receiving a new wave of support for its bid to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games, as the bid looms. Bid general…
Scotland helps Kilt Skate spread
By Jennifer Doede To mark Canada’s 150th birthday, the Scottish Government is helping fund six of the Sir John A. Great Canadian Kilt Skates that will take place across the…
Viewpoint: World Cup of Hockey no substitute for the Olympics
When Canadians from coast to coast gathered around their televisions in 2010 to watch Sidney Crosby score his golden goal, they rejoiced and enjoyed the moment together, as a national…
Cirillo honoured in charity rowing race
Boots 4 Pups — a local chapter of the Citadel Canine Society — teamed up with Canoe Kayak Canada and organized an inaugural canoe and kayak fundraising challenge in honour…
Yoga innovator moves on
After 23 years of dedicated teaching, Robert Hay, founder of the Rama Lotus Yoga Centre on Gladstone Avenue, has said goodbye with a farewell class as he focuses his attention…