From viral sensation to national stage: Stittsville’s TALK shines on Canada Day
When Nicholas Durocher performed at the Canada Day celebration at LeBreton Flats on Tuesday night, it wasn’t just the opening of one of the most important shows in the country. It was also the fulfillment of a longtime dream for the Ottawa native and JUNO Award-winning musician. “I remember about 10 years ago I was at a friend’s cottage and...
O-Train east extension on track for 2025 as final phase of work on stations begins
With the eastern expansion of the O-Train scheduled to open to the public by year’s end, the finishing touches of construction are currently underway at the stations that will soon see thousands of riders daily. The extension will add 12.5 kilometres of track east of the existing line, which ends at Blair Station. This includes five new stations, bringing LRT...
Committee approves housing, school, addition to Plant Recreation Centre
The area connecting Chinatown and Hintonburg is expected to see a major revitalization in the next few years after a proposal to redevelop the area around the Plant Recreation Centre was approved by the city’s planning and housing Committee. The original redevelopment plan, put forward in December, led to numerous requests for amendments. The latest proposal includes four future residential...
Despite third-quarter comeback bid, Redblacks fall in home opener to Als
After a long offseason of waiting, Ottawa Redblacks fans finally got to see their team in action June 13 on home turf against the Montreal Alouettes. The Redblacks entered Friday’s game at TD Place with one loss on the road, which came against the high-powered Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Alouettes came to Ottawa with a win over the reigning Grey Cup...
OC Transpo spotlights Route 11 data to address service reliability issues
Facing widespread public dissatisfaction with the reliability of Ottawa’s transit system, OC Transpo officials gave city councillors an overview of its performance standards at a transit committee meeting on June 12. The review focused on data from Route 11, which runs from the west-end Bayshore Shopping Centre to Waller Street in the downtown core, a key stop for University of...
Schedule still ‘fluid,’ but city expects mid-2026 opening for Ādisōke library
Officials overseeing construction of the city’s new central library say it’s on track for completion by mid-2026, but added that the work schedule for the project remains “fluid” because of the structure’s massive scale and complexity. The latest update on Ādisōke, a $334-million collaboration between the Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada, was presented to the Ottawa Public...
City set to fund new mural at Strandherd overpass in response to hateful graffiti
Ottawa Council has approved a motion to allocate $60,000 from the 2025 capital budget to for a mural at a Strandherd Drive underpass near Clarke Fields in West Barrhaven. The investment in the mural comes following reports of hateful graffiti in the area. Barrhaven West Coun. David Hill said he believes that the mural could deter more vandalism in an...
Despite loss to Rox in thriller, Ottawa Titans optimistic about June matchups
While the box score shows that a June 5 rubber match against the Brockton Rox was a 7-6 loss for the Ottawa Titans, the final contest in a three-game series against the visitors from Massachusetts showcased why the Titans should not be counted out. The Titans returned home to face Brockton following a six-game road trip in which they didn’t...
Review: Metric delivers intimate, high-energy performance at Bronson Centre
Canadian alternative rock band Metric took to the Bronson Centre stage on Monday night to play their most iconic album for Ottawa fans. The show was part of a retrospective tribute to the band’s Polaris-nominated, Juno-award-winning 2009 album Fantasies. The record was Metric’s best-selling release ever and included some of their highest charting songs. Ottawa wasn’t originally a stop in...
Veterans lead ceremony marking 25 years of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Canadian veterans led a May 28 ceremony at the National War Memorial to mark the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the country’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. On the day of the anniversary, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Canadian military officials, veterans representing the Royal Canadian Legion and hundreds of local residents gathered for a solemn ceremony honouring the unknown...
Groups call for 24-hour bus lanes along Bank to ease congestion, improve safety
When Ottawa Council recently approved plans to include surrounding streets in a major study of transportation options along Bank Street, advocates for public transit, cyclists and pedestrians dismissed the move as a waste of time. Instead, they argued, an obvious solution to the congestion and safety issues — 24-hour bus lanes — should be implemented urgently. The Bank Street Active...
King Charles and Queen Camilla mingle with ‘thrilled’ Lansdowne royal watchers
What might have been a sleepy Monday afternoon at downtown Ottawa's Lansdowne Park was transformed into a historic spectacle as King Charles III and Queen Camilla made their first public appearance in the nation's capital during their 2025 royal visit.