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.