Grand opening for arts hub in Little Italy
By Shanice Pereira Centretown has a major new arts hub. The School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa has completed its move to Little Italy from the Byward Market with the…
Author talks history of Canadian slavery
By Rosa Saba When Robyn Maynard speaks, she often asks members of the audience whether they remember learning about the history of American slavery. Almost everyone puts up their hand,…
Counterfeit gold bar sold to Centretown jeweller
By Carlos Verde The discovery of a counterfeit gold bar sold to an Ottawa jeweller by the Royal Bank of Canada has left the city’s gold community shaken — including…
NCC adds park spur to winter trail route
By Pricilla Khan The current path goes from Westboro Beach in the west to the Canadian War Museum in the east, where trail users have ready access to the heritage…
Lisgar, Glebe x-country runners win laurels at OFSAA
By Spencer Douglas After successful cross-country regionals for both the Glebe Gryphons and Lisgar Lords, competitors from Ottawa’s two downtown high schools kept the success running during the provincial championships…
Acquittal of man accused of rape prompts protest
By Laura Atherton A group of anti-sexual violence advocates recently held a protest outside the Ottawa courthouse to push for the Canadian justice system to better train judges in regards…
Safer Ontario Act strives to redefine and improve policing in Ontario
By Haneen Al-Hassoun The Ontario government is proposing major changes to its policing practices by redefining officers’ duties and strengthening oversight bodies. The changes are being widely viewed as a…
Protesters demand fairness for First Nations children
By Vera He A national day of action on Nov. 2, organized by the Ottawa-based Assembly of First Nations, included a rally on Parliament Hill and calls for immediate action…
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…