Remembering a century-old fight for French-language rights in Ontario
A recent talk presented by the Historical Society of Ottawa recalled a significant event in the battle for French-language education and culture in Ontario.
Psilocybin advocates press government for more ‘medical assistance in living’
Therapsil, an organization trying to mobilize psilocybin therapies in Canada, has travelled to Ottawa for an immediate revamping of current regulations for medical psilocybin.
Candidates pitch for more housing, better transit in heart of central Ottawa
Everything you need to know about Ottawa's River Ward before the municipal Election Day on Oct. 24.
Top contenders spar as housing affordability emerges as top issue in city mayoral race
Housing for all: Housing affordability and availability has been a top priority for mayoral candidates this election. [Photo © Emily Putnam]
COVID consequences: Pandemic prompted museums, historic sites to focus on digital experiences of the past
Two years into the global pandemic, studies have shown that 95 per cent of museums worldwide have been forced to close for stretches of time during the COVID-19 crisis for public health reasons, according to the International Council of Museums. That’s been the catalyst for a digital pivot in the museum and historic site sector — and it may bring...
After Ontario college strike averted, students decry the stress of a last-minute deal
Staff and students at Ontario colleges are relieved after a strike was called off in the final hours of negotiation.
Chatham-Kent residents battle to save historic, tree-lined boulevard facing sewer upgrade
Residents in the community of Chatham-Kent in southwestern Ontario are banding together to protect a row of century-old maple trees from being cut down for a sewer upgrade.