Huge turnout to career fair reflects growth and strength of Ottawa’s film industry
In Ottawa, the lights are on, the cameras are focussed and the action is accelerating as evidenced by a recent job fair at Ottawa City Hall that drew some 1,000 hopefuls looking for a place in the growing local film industry. The growth is also evidenced in $52 million generated for Ottawa’s economy by the local film industry. But the...
Liberal keeps hold on Ottawa South in Ontario election that generated low voter interest
It’s no shock Ottawa South stayed red in the recent Ontario election. Liberals have held the riding steadily since 1987, with this vote marking the fifth consecutive win for John Fraser. What is shocking, however, is, despite Fraser taking half the ballots cast, only 22.6 per cent of eligible voters in Ottawa South put an X next to his name....
Fare increases and empty seats: OC Transpo has yet to regain pre-pandemic ridership
Low ridership is a multi-pronged issue for Ottawa. For some residents, lack of reliability is the main deterrent for their participation. For public workers, remote work options mean there is no reason to take transit. For some Ottawa residents like Max Patton, a part-time line cook, declining service quality and increasing fares have been enough to make him abandon OC...