Canadian War Museum raises concerns over impact of Afghanistan monument
By Floriane Bonneville Afghanistan mission veterans will have to wait longer for a monument commemorating the conflict after the Canadian War Museum recently balked at plans to place the memorial…
‘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…
Ottawa hair salon debuts gender-neutral pricing
By Courtney Buchanan A Centretown hair salon says it has seen a wave of new clients since it changed prices by introducing gender-neutral charges for haircuts. Hair Junkie, located at…
Viewpoint: Gender-neutral haircuts are just the beginning
By Rosa Saba The news that Centretown salon Hair Junkie is no longer charging customers according to gender has made many people, including myself, very happy. But we should be…
Viewpoint: Ottawa has a good chance in the race to host Amazon
By Sarah Newman E-commerce giant Amazon is searching for a place to put its brand-new “HQ2” — and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has been on the move. Watson was in…
Mad Radish salad bar opens cashless eateries
By Mazen Abouelata Customer responses to cashless transactions at Centretown’s ground-breaking lunch spot Mad Radish are “overwhelmingly positive,” says owner David Segal. When it came to running the business, Segal…
Centretown author a finalist in World Fantasy Awards
By Matthew Horwood Centretown sci-fi author Amal El-Mohtar is in the spotlight again for her short story Seasons of Glass and Iron after winning an international Hugo Award and becoming…
Centretown photographer unravels mysteries of Ottawa suburbs
By Irene Galea To Centretown-based photographer Tony Fouhse, the suburbs were a cliché he didn’t understand. So, in order to unravel their mysteries, he decided to photograph them. After 35…
National Arts Centre to reveal Nordic inspiration for new atrium
By Gabbi Van Looyen The National Arts Centre will be revealing the Nordic inspiration behind its new Elgin Street atrium during the upcoming Ideas of North Festival. A free series…
Viewpoint: Beat the winter blues with improv
By Ruth Tecle As the days grow shorter, a number of us in Ottawa will soon return to a familiar state known as the “blanket burrito.” For our kind, it’s…