Concern mounts over planned disposal facility near Ottawa River
By Michael Charlebois Public concern is mounting over a plan to build a disposal facility for radioactive waste near the Ottawa River upstream from the capital, which draws its drinking…
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…
Abilities Centre aims for accessibility, inclusivity
By Brandi Awad Team Canada athletes, Emily Glossop of Canada’s para-alpine ski team and Todd Nicholson, a Paralympic sledge hockey champion, have their sights set on a new, state-of-the-art fitness…
New pot plan is a buzzkill, says petition
By Lauren Hicks Unlicensed cannabis dispensaries across Ottawa are circulating a petition addressed to provincial Attorney General Yasir Naqvi, the MPP for Ottawa Centre, in a last-ditch attempt to keep…
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…
Street closure ends McLeod car hazard
By Patrick Peori A temporary closure at McLeod Street and Bronson Avenue was put in place Aug. 29 because of residents’ complaints about commuting motorists going the wrong way down…
Low ticket sales lead Sens to plan smaller downtown stadium
By Brendan Duffley A new arena set to be constructed as part of the proposed revitalization of LeBreton Flats became the subject of controversy earlier this month after Eugene Melnyk,…
Ottawa cyclists feel effect of record-setting rain
By Hannah Berge Summer’s rain may have finally ended, but cyclists in the city continue to feel its effects as reconstruction of the flood-damaged Ottawa River Pathway behind Parliament Hill…
New French school adopts Finnish system
By Molly Pendergast Students at Ottawa’s new French Catholic school, Nouvelle école élémentaire catholique au cœur d’Ottawa, don’t have strict seating arrangements in their classrooms. They have regular breaks for…
Meth lab park still a family spot
By Amey Humphries The recent discovery of a makeshift meth lab on a picnic table in Dundonald Park and the arrest of the man allegedly responsible aren’t derailing efforts to…