Montreal cartoonist features 50 years of work at City Hall
By Gregory Guevara A half-century’s work of acclaimed and controversial Montreal Gazette cartoonist Terry (Aislin) Mosher is to be featured at City Hall Art Gallery starting Oct. 12. To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, Mosher,…
Stanley Cup goes down in Canadian history
By Caroline O’Neill The birth of the Stanley Cup, the ultimate prize amongst professional hockey players, was officially designated an event of national historic significance on March 17 at a…
Road closures this weekend for Red Bull Crashed Ice
By Olivia Bowden The Red Bull Crashed Ice event is all set to take place March 3-5 in the heart of downtown Ottawa, with the track set up right next…
Red Bull Crashed Ice skates into the capital this weekend
By Amy Yee The fanfare of Canada 150 continues this weekend with the Red Bull Crashed Ice sporting event taking place in downtown Ottawa from March 3-4. The competition features…
Winter fest gives big lift to local firms
By Nathan Bragg Ottawa residents might not love the cold temperatures and snowstorms that have been hitting the city hard in February. But the snow and ice can bring substantial…
Artists invited to dream big for 150
By Jaiden Doyle At least two Canadian artists will be given the chance to “Dream” if they’re chosen by the federal Department of Canadian Heritage to create a new interactive…
YMCA to host girl rock ‘n’ rollers
By Veronica Newbury Rock Camp For Girls, a local organization that encourages diversity and inclusivity in the music industry, has been awarded a Canada 150 “micro-grant” to put on a…
Permafrost samples coming to Museum of Nature
By Jennifer Doede The Canadian Museum of Nature’s upcoming Canada Goose Arctic Gallery will include two permafrost core samples in an exhibit that will teach visitors about the Arctic climate….
City prepares new events and facilities for 150th celebration
By Veronica Newbury Mayor Jim Watson previewed a series of events and initiatives heading to Ottawa throughout 2017 during his annual “State of the City” address at City Hall Wednesday…
Mythical creatures and fine dining for Canada’s 150th
By Selene Tan A giant spider as well as a fire-breathing, water-spraying dragon will walk the streets. Well-heeled patrons will feast on Canadian delicacies in a restaurant suspended 50 metres…