After NAC protest and scuttled parade, Winter Pride celebrates 2SLGBTQI+ unity with Ice Party
Ottawa’s 2SLGBT+ community and their allies celebrated in solidarity at an Ice Party on the Rink of Dreams outside City Hall last Sunday. This outdoor dance party provided the community with a safe space to assemble and party amidst the recent backlash for Winter Pride’s Drag Storytime.
Ecology Ottawa praises plan to buy 350 electric buses, but urges more action
At an emergency meeting last Friday, Ottawa's Transit Commission voted in favour of the electrification of 350 diesel buses by 2026. While this number is lower than initially expected, Ecology Ottawa says the 350 buses will be a significant step toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions from Ottawa public transportation.
Movies ’n Stuff: Alta Vista’s homage to a bygone era
Every week, a few hundred residents of Alta Vista flock to one of the city's last browse-and-rent stores: Movies 'n Stuff. Peter Thompson, the owner of the nostalgic store, detailed his business's role as the community's go-to movie rental shop in a time of online film and TV streaming.