Byward Market restaurateurs struggling because of inflation, safety fears and fewer customers
Byword Market restaurateurs are battling inflation, seeing fewer customers and dealing with safety concerns.
City builder: Artist, entrepreneur Fiona Khaemba boasts diverse representation in fashion
Fiona Khaemba is an artist, entrepreneur and founder of Ayana Arts, an arts and apparel brand that highlights the work of Black artists.
City builder: ‘Chef Joe’ blazing a culinary trail in Ottawa
Chef Joe Thottungal is a culinary trailblazer who has treated Ottawa to a range of Indian food experiences.
The ‘shoppertainment’ trap: As social media apps blur line between socializing and buying, the risks to users soar
Shopping online through social media platforms is expanding exponentially but it also carries serious risks, experts say.
Green goliaths: Why electrifying SUVs, pickups puts more lives at risk on roads
In early July, a pickup truck swerved and hit five pedestrians after its intoxicated driver lost control of the vehicle in St. Thomas, Ont. A child died and a woman was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Also last month, a silver SUV collided with a 22-year-old woman in Brockville, Ont. She was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries....
Cangames convention returns to Ottawa after three-year pandemic hiatus
After a three-year hiatus, friendly mayhem is set to return this weekend to Ottawa in the form of Canada’s oldest board gaming convention, Cangames. The event runs from Friday, May 19 through Sunday, May 21 and will be held at the Rideau Curling Club in Centretown. Established in 1977, the annual conference features a wide selection of miniatures, roleplaying games...
Zellers returns with nostalgic flair to competitive Canadian discount retail market
HBC's relaunch of the Zellers brand is a bid to compete in the discount retail market. Many Canadians will remember the store but some ask is nostalgia enough?
City rejects multimillion-dollar tax break for airport hotel builder
City Council has rejected supporting a hotel development at the Ottawa International Airport with a tax break.
City still faces lifeguard shortage after COVID closures halted training programs
It’s an advisory that can be found on websites and at recreational facilities across Ottawa: “Please note that some regular public swims may be cancelled on short notice due to a shortage of lifeguards.” The message was recently sent to local residents on Family Day — as it had been previously on Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Truth and Reconciliation...
Project V in photos: Sold-out Ottawa fashion and music show just the beginning
Organizers are thrilled at the turnout and enthusiasm for Project V, an event fashion, music and more.
Cutting consumption? Ottawa microbreweries have you covered with non-alcoholic options
An in-depth look at how microbreweries in Ottawa are adapting to changing trends, new health recommendations and tax hikes.
Dairy farmer’s viral video sparks debate over milk quotas, supply management
An Ontario farmer's TikTok protest over milk quotas has sparked a debate about supply management in Canada.