NCC goes for plans to make Ottawa a ‘city of light’
By Natalie Harmsen The National Capital Commission has given the green light to a range of projects that will brighten Ottawa’s downtown core at night and attempt to put the…
Ottawa finally unveils Holocaust memorial
By Jordana Colomby Spanning 3,000 square metres at the northeast corner of Booth and Wellington streets, the new National Holocaust Monument finally ends Canada’s status of being an Allied country…
Editorial: “Climate Barbie” comment shows we still have a long way to go
By Maggie Parkhill and Maureen McEwan Sexism is alive and well, folks, and not just in Trump-land. Last week, Conservative MP Gerry Ritz derisively dubbed Environment Minister Catherine McKenna “climate Barbie.”…
Viewpoint: Canada 150 left us tired and disillusioned
By Maggie Parkhill It’s 4 a.m. and you’re still at the party. Things are getting a little sloppy and a lot irritating. You’re exhausted and you know you should probably…
Viewpoint: How do we decide what’s worth a memorial?
By Maureen McEwan In the thick of the Trumpian tumult, history has come centre stage once more. This summer saw the felling of several American statues. Confederate generals such as…
Carleton University to decide on purchase of Dominion-Chalmers United Church
By Kelly Millar and Nate Dove Carleton University has already received offers of major donations for the possible purchase of Dominion-Chalmers United Church as a performing arts hub — increasing…
Small businesses prepare for wage hike
By Patrick Barrios Small businesses across Ontario are scrambling to adapt as the provincial government’s proposed minimum wage hike – the steepest increase in the province’s history – looms. But…
Remains from former Ottawa cemetery to be reburied in Vanier
By Michael Sun Human remains found at the former Barrack Hill Cemetery from 19th-century Centretown will be reburied at Vanier’s Beechwood Cemetery in October after a public visitation took place…
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…