100-year-old Rosemount library branch to get ‘major’ renovation
By Madison Ranta While the new Central Library project is a top priority, the latest Ottawa Public Library board meeting highlighted a range of other improvement projects planned for the…
City plans upgrades on McLeod and Florence
By Ryan Curley The City of Ottawa is planning a major construction project to update aging infrastructure along portions of Florence and McLeod Streets in Centretown, beginning in the…
Ontario to protect abortion clinics from protesters
By Patrick Barrios The Ontario government has introduced legislation to create safe zones around abortion clinics, a measure designed to keep anti-abortion protesters at bay. “Women in our province should…
Rebuild planned for site hit by Chinatown fire in 2015
By Meghan Newman The owners of a high-profile commercial property in Centretown that suffered a devastating fire two years ago have gained initial approvals to create a new mixed-use development…
Ottawa real estate investor joins Albert St. project
By Tyler Thomas Ottawa-based real estate investor InterRent has acquired a major stake in what it’s calling a “transformational development” in Centretown – the contentious 900 Albert St. property adjacent…
Editorial: “Climate Barbie” comment shows we still have a long way to go
By Maggie Parkhill and Maureen McEwan Sexism is alive and well, folks, and not just in Trump-land. Last week, Conservative MP Gerry Ritz derisively dubbed Environment Minister Catherine McKenna “climate Barbie.”…
‘Living statues’ celebrate Sparks Street’s 50th birthday
By Aidan Chamandy Elvis, Marie Antoinette and other “living statue” performers were miming all over Sparks Street on the weekend of Sept. 16−17 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the…
Fight shifts to branch library
By Spencer Van Dyk The former Ottawa Teachers’ College on Elgin Street will someday be home to a new Centretown branch library if Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney gets her way….
McKenney postpones sanctuary proposal
By Selene Tan Ottawa won’t be a sanctuary city quite yet. Despite initial plans to move quickly to seek the refugee- and immigrant-friendly status for the city, Somerset Coun. Catherine…
City approves LeBreton site for new Central Library
By Spencer Van Dyk City Council officially voted 21–1 on Feb. 8 in favour of building Ottawa’s new Central Library at 557 Wellington St. after a controversial selection process and…