Alumni reunion hosted at Lisgar Collegiate Institute for 175th anniversary
By Farah Ibrahim The only school in Ottawa older than the city itself is celebrating its 175th anniversary this spring with an alumni reunion nearly two years in the making….
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…
OC Transpo finalizing protocols for emergency evacuation
By Saskia Rodenburg A recent inquiry by the City of Ottawa’s accessibility advisory committee has revealed that OC Transpo is still finalizing protocols on how to deal with crises such as a terror attack in the new light-rail transit system. The committee inquired…
Have a Heart Day reminds students of education inequalities faced by Indigenous children
By Cora Hansen In addition to writing love notes this Valentine’s Day, students in Ottawa teacher Danielle Fontaine’s Grade 3-4 class are writing letters and poems addressed to government officials…
OHIP+ helping youth with diabetes deal with financial burden of medication
By Madeline Lines Jamie Everitt is a 21-year-old student with type one diabetes working in Centretown. Diagnosed at age seven, she got used to the painful prick of testing her…
EDITORIAL: Proactive community police work around gun violence could support a reduced crime rate
By Hilary Laffrenier Ottawa has witnessed a surge in gun violence in recent years, leaving the city’s police services searching for answers. But the answer is clear: Ottawa needs a…
First gay Muslim cooking night brings LGBTQ+ community together
By Daanish Rehman The aroma of Lebanese cooking is coming from an apartment at the end of the corridor. Amid the din of blaring music, Ottawa’s first ever gay Muslim…
City not responsible for picking up items left on the ground near donation bins
By Jenn Colavincenzo What do designer jeans, a deflated soccer ball and a pair of knitted mittens have in common? They’re all items that have been left outside of the…
VIEWPOINT: City’s picky locations about marijuana dispensaries further stigmatize low-income areas
By Jordan Omstead American newspapers have plenty of material to work with these days. So when one of the biggest newspaper chains south of the border decides to run a…
VIEWPOINT: Smoking marijuana should be prohibited inside rental units
By Nicole Babb With the legalization of marijuana around the corner, landlords in Ontario want the ability to change existing leases to prohibit tenants from smoking pot inside rental units….