‘Sunshine List’ has more than 4,600 Ottawa employees, but is the list still useful?
More than 4,600 City of Ottawa employees earned more than $100,000 last year, according to the annual salary disclosure released recently by the Ontario government, a list of which some question the accuracy and relevance. The disclosure, more commonly known as the ‘Sunshine List,’ named 4,644 municipal employees in 2019. There were only 3,828 city employees on the list in...
On lockdown: A state of emergency in one Ontario town
Ontario towns, including Orangeville, are shut down amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and state of emergency declaration.
At a distance: Rural churches navigate COVID-19 closures
As churches across Ontario are forced to shut down physical gatherings, a few rural communities are delving into online exploration.
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.
Student seeks compensation after battling bed bug infestation
Carleton student Isabel Faria's summer and fall semesters were occupied primarily by a run-in with bedbugs in her rental home.
Ottawa Women on the March
People gathered on Parliament Hill March 7, 2020 for Women's March, an annual event that began in 2017.
VIA Rail resuming services as Belleville blockade lifted
VIA Rail is expected to fully resume services on Saturday, including out of Union Station in Toronto.[Photo © Justine Ricketts]
Teacher strikes leave 2M students out of classrooms across Ontario
Teachers in Ontario walked out of classes on Friday to protest recent cuts to public education.
Ottawa farmers are finding solutions to long-lasting problems and local consumers can help
Ontario farmers are helping each other through coops and start-up programs to combat long-lasting downwards trends.
Carvers take up the challenge of turning ice into art at Winterlude
The Annual Winterlude Ice Carving Challenge marks a time of friendly competition for the world's best ice carvers.
Hungry in the Capital: Food bank use rising in Ottawa
Average income may be rising in Ottawa, but low income households are facing increasing rates of Food Insecurity.
IN THE NEWS: Friday, Feb. 7
Good Morning, Ottawa! You can expect a high of -5.3°C, and a low of -14.5°C with a snowfall warning, according to Environment Canada. Here are the headlines for today: 62 people in Ontario tested for coronavirus As of Wednesday morning, 62 people are under investigation for possible infection of coronavirus with no new cases confirmed. Three people have tested positive...