NDP candidates eye Ottawa Centre
By Patrick Barrios Candidates for the provincial NDP’s Ottawa Centre riding are facing an uphill battle against the high-profile incumbent: Liberal MPP and Ontario Attorney General Yasir Naqvi. But according…
Ottawa residents support victims of Mexico earthquake
By Haesun Jung Victoria Casanova didn’t know what horrors were ahead of her when she embarked on a trip to Mexico on Sept. 15 to visit an old friend of…
Tenth Islamic Heritage Month aims to increase understanding
By Meghan Newman The Muslim community in Ottawa has existed for over a century, and was pioneered by Hassan Mahmood Wahab — an immigrant from the Syrian-Lebanese village of Kfarmishky…
Nature Canada among finalists for Nature Inspiration Awards
By Tyler Thomas Late last month, when the finalists were announced for the Canadian Museum of Nature’s annual Nature Inspiration Awards, Centretown-headquartered Nature Canada found its name alongside four others…
Somerset West health centre applies for approval of injection services
By Molly Pendergast In the midst of a high-profile controversy over safe-injection sites in the city, the head of one of Centretown’s two community health centres says she’s anxious to…
Ottawa Heritage Register eyes Centretown buildings
By Kelly Millar Centretown will be next to go under the city’s microscope in the search for buildings to be added to the Ottawa Heritage Register. The city recently identified…
Ottawa to pursue more environmentally friendly service vehicles
By Greg Guevara Ottawa’s transportation committee is pursuing a $500,000-a-year plan to give the city’s fleet of service vehicles a more greenish hue. The “Green Fleet” program aims to replace…
Night vision goggles enhance public safety: Ottawa police
By Mazen Abouelata The Ottawa Police Service has revealed details about how 29 sets of night vision goggles — purchased by the force two years ago for $400,000 — have…
Pop-Up Shop sells upcycled furniture to help reduce waste
By Liam Leonard In a report released last month, the advocacy group Waste Watch Ottawa showed that this city’s recycling rates are significantly lower than those recorded in the rest…
Mac and cheese fest cancellation draws complaints and confusion
By Jordana Colomby Macaroni and cheese fans flooded Facebook recently to express their annoyance and confusion over the 11th– hour cancellation of Ottawa’s third annual Mac My Cheese Fest, which…