They came, they SAW and they are conquering: Gallery renovations have changed artist-run organization
Ottawa’s SAW Gallery and Club SAW underwent a major renovation and expansion and are experiencing the benefits in programming, audience and artist development.
Investing in Vanier: Montreal Road gets a $50 million makeover
Construction continues on Montreal Road as hydro lines are buried. The road is now being prepared for a new sewage and water main system.
Study underlines that air pollution a leading cause of premature death worldwide
While Ottawa air quality is considered low risk, a new study shows that long term exposure to air pollution is a major health threat worldwide.
Out in the cold: Pandemic reveals soaring number of families among Ottawa’s ‘hidden homeless’
Homelessness in Ottawa does not just involve single men. Families too are part of the growing crisis in the community.
Little Italy’s food desert may soon end with grocery store in new development
Parking lot in Little Italy is to be turned into large development including 500 rental apartments and grocery store.
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Reconciliation in action: Ottawa teen helps families in a Rwandan village sustain themselves
Ella Vincic, a grade 12 student in Ottawa, is fundraising to help families in a Rwandan reconciliation village sustain themselves.
COVID-19 pandemic offers Roma woman reprieve from deportation
The COVID-19 pandemic is giving a Roma woman a reprieve from deportation.
The beat goes on: Ottawa’s music community celebrates with local awards
As the final year of Ottawa’s Music Strategy approaches, some aspects have yet to be completed and musicians are looking forward to it’s progress.
Ottawa Women on the March
People gathered on Parliament Hill March 7, 2020 for Women’s March, an annual event that began in 2017.
Ottawa’s Women’s March focused on bodily autonomy
Thousands gathered on Parliament Hill Saturday for the fourth annual Women’s March.