Winter closure of Holocaust memorial irks critics
By Rebecca Brady Just a few months after its long-anticipated opening and to considerable surprise, the National Holocaust Monument is set to close for the winter due to insurmountable snow-clearing…
NDP candidate Joel Harden looking to unseat MPP Yasir Naqvi
By Maureen McEwan There’s a direct line between British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s impressive grasp for power in the U.K. in June and the unexpected rise of the newly minted…
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board announces plans to install AEDs in Centretown elementary schools
By Meredith Lauzon Life-saving devices are coming to more Centretown schools. None of Centretown’s four OCDSB elementary schools currently has an Automated External Defibrillator or AED, a portable device that…
Canal’s industrial past leads to listing as toxic site
By Jake Romphf The legacy of the Rideau Canal’s industrial roots is still being felt today, as a section of the oldest continually operating canal in North America is now…
Craftsmanship market for people with disabilities
By Tiffany Edwards GROW Studios, an Ottawa-based social enterprise, is working to empower and employ people with disabilities while showcasing their work at events such as Mistletoe and Ivy —…
Despite accumulated debt Magnetic North Theatre Festival looks for revival
By Amanda Marsh With a new board of directors in place, supporters of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival are looking to resurrect it after last year’s cancellation. But there’s no…
Lack of funding prompts Royal Canadian College of Organists to host fundraising concert
By Julia Paulson A national group that promotes public appreciation of organ music is trying to maintain a solid funding base for its prime outreach program after the loss of…
Ottawa Public Library launches Musical Instrument Lending Library Program for patrons
By Alana Thoman The Ottawa Public Library has announced it will no longer be lending just books, CDs and DVDs after the high-profile launch of a program allowing patrons to…
Heritage Ottawa combines architecture and history for latest book
By Kiera Kowalski A passion for architecture and history has brought together a team of apartment-loving intellectuals for Heritage Ottawa’s latest book launch. Titled From Walk-up to High-Rise, the 80-page book…
Viewpoint: Magnetic North festival closes due to debt amid 150 celebrations
By Nate Dove It’s been a busy year for Ottawa in 2017. It was, of course, the 150th anniversary of the country and the capital did particularly well, hosting the…