Ottawa Bluesfest main stage lineup has many asking: Where are the women?
Ottawa's Bluesfest announces its 30th-anniversary lineup featuring predominantly male headliners, sparking controversy and social media outcry over gender representation.
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Sophie Panton ,
March 25, 2024
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Free Ottawa concert series eases disappointment of cancelled Ice Dragon Boat Festival
The Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival cancels its annual race for the second consecutive year due to warm weather, but shifts focus to a successful free concert series featuring Canadian musicians.
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Sophie Panton ,
February 9, 2024
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Many swear by an ice-cold plunge but the health benefits are murky, experts say
As cold plunging has risen in popularity the benefits are being promoted over the risks, but how good for you is the polar plunge after all?
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Sophie Panton ,
February 5, 2024
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Councillors welcome developer’s money for affordable housing, traffic calming
Planning and Housing Committee passes a motion for Katasa Group development company to voluntarily contribute 300,000 dollars to traffic calming and affordable housing in Ward 17.
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Sophie Panton ,
January 19, 2024
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Public health data shows food service inspection failures are rising in Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health food inspection data has been showing an increase in food safety infractions throughout the city.
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Elise Kieffer, Sophie Panton, Shriya Balachandran and Rahma Gulaid ,
December 13, 2023
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‘The Mummy’ emerges from his tomb to take stage in third New Opera Lyra ‘gothic’ production
New Opera Lyra, a local opera company, is putting on an original production entitled "The Mummy" just in time for Halloween.
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Sophie Panton ,
October 24, 2023
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Flowers bloom on Centretown sidewalks as mystery artist adds colour to the community
An anonymous Ottawa artist has begun spray-painting flowers all over the streets of Centretown in an attempt to brighten people's day.
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Sophie Panton ,
October 3, 2023
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City builder: Wendy Alexis proves sprint championships can come at any age
Wendy Alexis proves that age and injury cannot hold you back from becoming an internationally competitive sprinter.
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Sophie Panton ,
September 18, 2023
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