National Art Centre features work of renowned Vancouver artist for Pride
The work or renowned, Vancouver-based artist Joe Average will be on display at the National Arts Center in celebration of Capital Pride Week.
Capital Pride announces changes to summer festival, dry events, and more
Capital Pride is making changes to its annual summer festival after consultations with community members.
OPL to end Wi-Fi loans after damaged, lost kits
The OPL is ending a Wi-Fi hot spot lending pilot project after some of the kits were lost or damaged, according to a report to the library’s board.
Ottawa Comiccon changes 2020 convention date to attract more attendees
Ottawa Comiccon announced it will host the 2020 convention in September, instead of May.
Human rights group protest outside TripAdvisor office over Isreali settlement listings
A human rights group in Ottawa protested outside TripAdvisor's regional office in Ottawa on Monday, for its listings in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Bringing nature into Westboro Village
Westboro Village is going back to nature with a new photography exhibition featuring some local greenery and critters.
Ottawa police to increase presence in ByWard Market
Ottawa police to increase presence in ByWard Market, Downtown Rideau, and Vanier areas.
Meet Ottawa’s 17-year-old Cadet Pan Am wrestling champion
Ismail Ayyoub, a 17-year-old from Ottawa, has won the Cadet Pan Am Games in wrestling.
City to consider a ban on single-use plastic
City council voted unanimously on Wednesday morning to look into banning single-use plastics from municipal programs and facilities. The motion—tabled by Somerset councillor Catherine McKenney—passed at committee last week. However, the city is bound by a vending contract with Coca-Cola. Although the contract ended in 2016, plastic bottles continue to be sold in municipal buildings since the city has not...
Environment committee backs motion to ban single-use plastic in municipal buildings
The City of Ottawa’s environmental committee voted in favour of a motion to develop a plan for eliminating single-use plastic in municipal buildings. Councillor Catherine McKenney introduced the motion on Tuesday and it was passed by a unanimous vote. The vote comes almost a week after prime minister Justin Trudeau announced a ban on single-use plastic by 2021. McKenney said...
Sudanese community remembers victims
The Sudanese community in Ottawa, along with supporters, gathered in the ByWard Market Sunday night to remember the lives of those who died in Sudan during pro-democracy protests. The demonstrations follow a military coup that ousted former president Omar al-Bashir from power.
Advocates say deaf community will see positive ‘domino effect’ from bill C-81
May 29, 2019, was a historic day for the Canadian deaf community. It was the day American Sign Language (ASL), Langue des signes du Québec (LSQ), and Indigenous Sign Language (ISL) were recognized as the primary languages of deaf Canadians. This recognition is part of bill C-81, a broad federal accessibility bill tabled last year—currently awaiting royal assent. Todd Tobin, Carleton...
Flo Glassblowing to close, reopen as co-operative
After eight years of introducing Ottawa residents to glass art, Flo Glassblowing will close its doors this weekend to become a glassblowing co-operative, set to reopen this fall. Melody Jewitt, owner of Flo Glassblowing, became a mother to a one-and-a-half-year old boy with Down syndrome. Finding it difficult to manage her home, tend to her child’s needs, and operate Flo,...
Ottawa’s Muslims celebrate Eid today. Learn why
Muslims in Ottawa are celebrating Eid today to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Learn more about what this holiday is and what it means.
New program to help Ottawa police and paramedics identify potential tissue donors at scene of a fatality
Ottawa police officers and paramedics have been trained in recognizing a potential tissue donor.
Ottawa police issue 27 distracted driving tickets within week of new rules coming into effect
Ottawa police issue 27 tickets in the week after new rules came into effect.
Ottawa supporters of anti-pipeline camps in Wet’suwet’en block Trudeau’s speech
Anti-pipeline sentiment is being expressed across the country.
Ottawa 2019: Historians to explore how the First World War shaped Canada
The conference will explore the return of Indigenous veterans, the contribution of nurses and the perils of moving from war to peace.
Unemployment rate held steady in December, Statistics Canada reports
The latest Statistics Canada labour survey shows employment numbers going up last year.
City to receive keys to LRT by March 31
The Rideau Transit Group says March 31 is the date when the city will have the keys to the train system.
Report by Ontario judge says carding doesn’t deter crime
Ontario Justice Michael Tulloch reports that carding is ineffective.
Elgin closes to traffic in 2019 as the city completes second phase of street’s renewal
Elgin Street will be getting a facelift in 2019.
CHEO scientist one of 103 named to Order of Canada
The Governor General appointed two Companions, 15 Officers and 86 Members.
Survival of the Sedate: Being slow in the animal kingdom has benefits
This new exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature is showing people that living slow in the animal kingdom can be the best form of survival.
Public offered a chance to comment on Health Canada regulations for cannabis products
The federal government has laid out its plans to regulate cannabis edibles and other products.
Stiffer distracted driving laws go into effect on Jan. 1
The province is toughening the penalties for distracted driving.
‘It gets overwhelming’: Accessible parking abused most at Ottawa’s shopping centres
Capital Current tracks the abuse of accessible parking spaces by people are not disabled.
Employment record checks by Ottawa police to rise up to $90 each in 2019
The fees police charge for background checks will rise.
Chasing unicorns: Clive Doucet’s latest book offers view of life from grandfather’s perspective
Clive Doucet has published a new book about being a grandfather.
Capital Pride moves into winter with five-day event during Winterlude
Capital Pride is expanding into winter with a five-day party called WinterPride
Council gives green light to private cannabis retailers
City council voted to opt into private retail cannabis shops starting April 1.
Ottawa council votes to cap property tax hike at three per cent
Ottawa City Council voted Wednesday to cap the property tax increase at three per cent.
Nine councillors challenge Mayor’s picks for council committees
Mayor Jim Watson along with the nominating committee announced their picks for committee and board chairs. Nine councillors contested them.
Expressions of Muslim Women: a decade of empowerment through art
In a time where Muslim women are seen as oppressed, an annual women-only event in Ottawa is empowering these women through different art forms. This year, they celebrated their 10th anniversary.
Watson nominates Diane Deans to head Ottawa Police Services Board
Mayor Jim Watson announced his picks for committee and board chairs. The council will vote on his picks on Wednesday.
Opening of Manitobah Mukluks’ Rideau Centre pop-up store is about more than warm feet
Manitobah Mukluks opened a pop-up shop in Ottawa's Rideau Centre on Dec. 8. The store does a lot more than sell footwear.
Music helps Jewish community mourn and remember the Holocaust
Ottawa’s Jewish community commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, when close to 90 German Jews were killed and had their businesses and places of worship were vandalized. The community has more to mourn following a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
Ottawa elects more women to council, falls short on diversity
On Oct. 22, Ottawa residents elected four more women to join three incumbents at City Hall. Meanwhile two minority councillors were defeated cutting in half the number on council.