City leaders pledge to address anti-black racism
By Gowlene Selvavijayan Members of Ottawa’s black community sat down face-to-face at a town hall March 21 with representatives of the very institutions called out for perpetuating anti-black racism. More…
Satire and The City
By Matthew Curtis A satirical artist plans to poke fun at city planning in an upcoming exhibit at City Hall. René Price will present his vision of a tongue-in-cheek “utopian”…
Ottawa commemorates Quebec mosque shooting anniversary with heartfelt vigil
By Jasmine Stamos Tables at Ottawa City Hall were covered with scribbled notes and drawings on construction paper. Some had messages such as “We will remember you” and “May Allah…
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,…
‘Sanctuary’ bid sparks debate — but no vote — at city hall
By Caroline O’Neill Representatives from across Ottawa gathered at City Hall on March 30 to debate the possibility of a sanctuary city designation at the community and protective services committee…
Syrian children painting for charity
By Valerie Molino Imagine a bird flying peacefully in the sky, with a flower hanging from its beak. This image comes from the mind of 14-year-old Sara Ali. She is…
Bird deaths flying under the radar
By Micaela Wylie-Arbic Safe Wings Ottawa, a bird safety advocacy group dedicated to reducing avian mortality, hosted its annual dead-bird display at City Hall last month, exhibiting the corpses of…
City sweetens up with Maple Fest
By Kristian Kelly Maple, that quintessentially Canadian flavour, is now joining poutine and ribs among Ottawa food festivals on the streets of Centretown. The Great Canadian Maple Festival is scheduled…
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…
Crime rate decreased in last quarter of 2016 despite spike in homicides
By Rupert Nuttle Despite last year’s rash of homicides, the number of criminal offences handled by Ottawa police was down in the last three months of 2016, compared with the…