The 25th Hour: Welcome to Russell
Russell local and reporter Cody Gaudreault explores how his hometown is changing.
The 25th Hour: Hope where there’s none
Former addict Gerald Jorgensen helps those living on the street with food, clothing, and a chance at recovery.
Battery project highlights clash between city’s energy goals and local concerns
A massive energy storage facility to be located in rural west-end Ottawa was recently approved by city council, but remains a contentious project among locals in the area. The planned $650-million Battery Energy Storage System is to be built along a power transmission line off of Marchurst Road between the villages Dunrobin and Carp, northwest of Kanata. It’s the second...
Redblacks lose revenge game, starting QB Brown to surging Hamilton Ticats
Following a narrow loss to the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton on July 12, the Ottawa Redblacks were determined to get their revenge against the Ticats in the next game at home. Unfortunately, the July 20 rematch at TD Place resulted in yet another defeat for Ottawa. The Redblacks entered the game with only one win and riding a three-game losing streak. ...
Review: Father John Misty delivers dramatic, enigmatic set at Bluesfest
While the opening night of Bluesfest saw country music tearing it up on the RBC Stage, those who spent the late evening at the River Stage were treated to a performance by one of the most enigmatic songwriters working today. The Father John Misty persona is a creation of American musician Josh Tillman, who rose to prominence as the drummer...
Three Ottawa Titans set to participate in 2025 Frontier League all-star game
Three members of the Ottawa Titans organization will be taking part in the 2025 Frontier League all-star game on Wednesday in Troy, New York. Among them are a hotshot rookie, a catcher who has stepped up to save the season and the man who makes everything happen on the pitching side of things. Relief pitcher Billy Duby, catcher Victor Cerny...
Canadian War Museum acquires rare Second World War tank from UK
The Canadian War Museum has just added a key piece of our country’s military history to its massive collection of artifacts. The LeBreton Flats museum recently acquired a Sherman Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle, better known as a BARV. These tanks played a major role in Canada’s contribution to the Second World War, as they were used during the D-Day landings...
City officials expect launch of O-Train’s western service in early 2027
While the O-Train’s eastern extension could possibly see completion this year, construction teams are hard at work completing the long-anticipated western expansion. The West extension is part of the Stage 2 Light Rail expansion, which will add 16 new destinations to the previous O-Train LRT lines. The extension will see new stations added to Line 1, as well as a...
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.
Titans win home-opener and series over Jackals, notch record-breaking crowd
The Ottawa Titans had a successful home opening series May 20-22, displaying on-field fireworks matching the celebratory sky show that followed their first game in front of the Ottawa fans. The Titans defeated the New Jersey Jackals in a hard-fought three-game series at the Ottawa Stadium, taking the first two games. The home team dropped the third game to the...
Report by uOttawa Student Union urges city to address off-campus housing crisis
The University of Ottawa Student Union has released its 2024-2025 Student Housing Report, which highlights the challenges facing students who live in off-campus housing and urges the City of Ottawa to do more to address the crisis. The UOSO gathered survey data from 420 students to learn more about the costs of housing and their living conditions. The results paint...
Vanier sugar shack celebrates 40 years with syrup, music and lumberjack competition
Despite poor conditions, members of the Ottawa community gathered in droves to attend Vanier’s Sugar Festival, the 40th year of the event, which celebrates Canadian culture, particularly French-Canadian culture.
No matter the weather, the City of Ottawa urges vigilance behind the wheel to limit collisions
With Ottawa’s weather constantly fluctuating and the new daylight hours in effect, city officials are urging commuters to be careful on the roads. On March 7, Ottawa Police responded to 36 vehicle collisions over four hours following a thaw-freeze weather event. Heidi Cousineau, the Manager of Traffic and Mobility at the City of Ottawa, says many factors contribute to the cause of...
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OC Transpo readies publicity plan to alert Ottawans of major changes to bus routes
With the O-Train lines 2 and 4 now running seven days a week, OC Transpo will begin its latest publicity campaign, telling transit riders about the many changes coming to Ottawa’s bus network. City councillors heard the details of this plan during the Mar. 17 Transit Committee meeting.
Ottawa photo exhibit captures moments in the iconic Zapatista movement for Indigenous rights in Mexico
In 1994, the Zapatistas began an armed uprising against the Mexican government as a protest against the North American Free Trade Agreement. Many important moments from the movement are preserved in photographs now on display at the Mexican embassy in Ottawa.
As playoffs loom, Titans top Miners with walk-off hit in hometown thriller
While dark clouds brewed on the horizon for most of the afternoon, the rain held off long enough to allow Ottawa baseball fans to enjoy an excellent game on Sunday between the hometown Titans and the visiting Sussex County Miners. The Frontier League teams split a doubleheader on Saturday and Ottawa Stadium was packed with first responders and their families...
‘Amazing sight to see’: Amid climate upheaval, Ottawa storm chaser shares passion for observing tornadoes up close
Extreme storms have fascinated Ottawa’s Andrew Macklin his entire life. Whether it’s a brewing thunderstorm or a full-fledged tornado, Macklin always wants to get a front row seat to the action. “My grandparents lived on a big hill overlooking Lake Ontario,” Macklin said. “I would sit in my grandfather’s lap and watch lightning every summer night. That really sparked my...
Rising theft in Ottawa raises safety concerns for businesses
“He wasn’t our usual clientele,” Ça Va De Soi sales associate Laly Delaoune said. “But I don’t judge people by appearance, so I’m going to give the same service to everybody.” “He was actually polite, and he was apparently looking for a gift for his mother,” she said. Delaoune offered suggestions to her customer for a suitable present. Within seconds,...
Ottawa’s ‘Digital Twin’ project uses 3D visuals to shape city’s development
A new planning tool called Digital Twin technology aims to help the City of Ottawa better plan for development and growth.
Museum lecture with space experts answers Ottawa’s moon questions
It took 25 days of the 2024 calendar year for the first full moon of the cycle to appear in the sky. Coincidentally, for Ottawa residents interested in this mysterious celestial object, that evening offered the opportunity to have all their questions answered. The Ingenium Foundation hosted a lecture titled “Lunar Exploration: Past and Present” at the Canadian Space and...