Wet’suwet’en pipeline protests extend across Canada to Ottawa
More than 200 supporters of the Wet’suwet’en nation marched through downtown Ottawa recently.
Poor weather causing delays for outdoor rinks, operator says
This winter has been a nightmare for outdoor rinks in Ottawa, says one rink operator. Now he's worried the ice won't be ready for the local winter carnival.
25th Hour: The Green Wave
The Green Wave follows three individuals who have drastically restructured the way they live to try to combat climate change. They use their money, influence and votes to positively impact the environment. We investigate how this global green wave of eco-consciousness influenced the way Canadians took to the polls this past fall. This story first appeared on Carleton’s 25th Hour.
Maple syrup industry booming, but producers fear changing climate
Canadian maple syrup farmers saw their most productive harvest ever in 2019, with near 50,000,000 litres collected. Looking forward though the industry is set to change as maple syrup production is heavily reliant on stable winter weather.
To market, to market: Ottawa-area farmers navigate business challenges of winter
Local farmers in Ottawa face a unique set of business challenges during the long and harsh winter.
Ottawa’s unpredictable winters force the Rideau Canal Skateway to acclimate
The Rideau Canal's trend of later openings and shorter seasons is changing how the NCC is operating the Skateway.
Panel discussion explores affordable housing, sustainability, social issues
In a housing panel discussion, the importance of addressing social inequality and the need for more sustainable and affordable housing were explored.
Glebe’s Community Centre’s carbon-reduction project hailed as example to others
The historic Glebe’s community centre is nearing the finish line of a project that the community hopes will reduce the building’s carbon footprint by half.
Ecology Ottawa urges better access to Blair Station
Ecology Ottawa held a public meeting in the community of Pineview to discuss their recommendations for improving access to Blair Station.
Thrifting as gifting: A shift towards more sustainable shopping practices
With the holiday shopping season in full gear, an increasing number of shoppers are turning to thrift and consignment stores instead of traditional stores to find the perfect present.
Ottawa woman claims relief from Lyme with bee venom
Those living with Lyme disease face very little options when it comes to treatment. Bee venom therapy is on the rise and could potentially help treat the degenerative disease.
Environmental activists want city to adopt green Official Plan
How to continue developing the city’s central area is emerging as the importance of the city’s centre in discussions about the Official Plan that will frame Ottawa’s development until 2046.
Ottawa-Gatineau leads Canadian cities in tree cover
Ottawa-Gatineau is one of the most treed urban areas in Canada.
Legal cannabis not so green
With the legalization of cannabis now firmly in Canada's rear-view mirror, some are concerned that excessive packaging could be harmful to the environment.
Town hall critics rail against Ottawa’s troubled transit system
Concerned citizens criticized the City of Ottawa’s transit system at a recent town hall meeting.
‘Democratizing’ zero waste: Can waste-free living be for everyone?
From Vancouver to Ottawa, stores like NU Grocery are dispensing a variety of food and cleaning products free of plastic packaging in an effort to cut waste. But some are saying that a zero-waste lifestyle is a privilege not everyone in Ottawa can afford.
Golf Wars: Kanata’s green-space feud with ClubLink hits the rough
ClubLink's proposal to redevelop the Kanata golf and country club is causing controversy in the community.
Powered down: More charging stations needed in Ottawa for electric vehicles, group told
The Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa gather for their monthly meeting to discuss developments in electric vehicles.
Youth anxieties about climate change reflected in Canadian film
Ottawa youth talk about how they are fighting for climate justice following the premier of the
Disease and urban stresses claim 25 downtown trees
While trees in downtown Ottawa have now donned their yellow, orange and red leaves, 25 lifeless trees were removed in late September and early October by the National Capital Commission. Half had died because of Dutch elm disease, and others because of “urban and environmental stress,” according to the NCC. Among the removed trees were 14 elms, five lindens, four maples,...
Ottawa’s tree canopy must be larger to achieve real benefit, say environmentalists
Although 30 per cent tree canopy cover is the ideal amount for Canadian cities, environmentalists say more is needed to have substantial change.
Future Rising activists take peaceful path to protesting
Future Rising Ottawa, a youth climate change protest initiative, gathers on Parliament Hill every Friday in a peaceful protest.
Future floods: Can Ottawa do more to tackle natural disasters?
Ottawa city staff discuss plans to improve flooding resistance around Ottawa and how to reduce structural and environmental damage.
Gatineau man recalls terrifying memories one year after devastating tornado
Gatineau man tells his story of the Ottawa-Gatineau tornado and speaks of his experience with relief efforts following the devastation in his community.
Kanata community braces for court battle over threatened green space
A committee of Kanata residents dedicated to green space protection has formally incorporated to combat the proposed redevelopment of a golf course that would deprive locals of a cherished expanse of greenery.
Trend-Arlington to plant 1,000 trees to remember tornadoes
Trend-Arlington residents are uniting to plant 1,000 trees one year after tornadoes tore up their community.
Delayed management plan for Rideau Canal now set for December 2020
The long-overdue management plan for the Rideau Canal is set to be released December 2020. A heritage advisory group is concerned about the contents of the new plan.
‘We want change!’ Thousands demand action in Ottawa’s climate strike
"We thought we were turning the world around. Now, I'm almost 70 and we haven't," Leslie Baird said.
City to consider a ban on single-use plastic
City council voted unanimously on Wednesday morning to look into banning single-use plastics from municipal programs and facilities. The motion—tabled by Somerset councillor Catherine McKenney—passed at committee last week. However, the city is bound by a vending contract with Coca-Cola. Although the contract ended in 2016, plastic bottles continue to be sold in municipal buildings since the city has not...
Environment committee backs motion to ban single-use plastic in municipal buildings
The City of Ottawa’s environmental committee voted in favour of a motion to develop a plan for eliminating single-use plastic in municipal buildings. Councillor Catherine McKenney introduced the motion on Tuesday and it was passed by a unanimous vote. The vote comes almost a week after prime minister Justin Trudeau announced a ban on single-use plastic by 2021. McKenney said...
Cycling for solar: Carleton student, alumnus biking across Canada for charity
A Carleton University grad and a current student are planning to cycle across Canada to raise money for a solar energy-focused charity.
Youth fighting for stronger climate change policies in Canada
Catherine McKenna held a town hall as a lead to the April 1 introduction of the new federal carbon tax and climate change activists don't believe her policies are enough.
Ottawa working towards guidelines to keep birds from colliding with glass buildings
A small collection of curious people gather before a vast display of meticulously placed bird corpses at Ottawa's City Hall on March 20. These birds represent only a fraction of the hundreds of thousands that accidentally kill themselves each year.
Ottawa-Gatineau pressed to notify public of sewer spills in real time
The cities of Ottawa and Gatineau are facing increasing pressure to let residents know in realtime when untreated sewage is leaked into the Ottawa River.
On Big Rideau Lake, the clock ticks
Residents worry that expanded development and use of fertilizers are increasing phosphorus levels in the lake, adversely affecting water quality.
How safe is the Ottawa River from nuclear waste?
Concerns about water quality and safety remain amid the decommissioning of the Chalk River Nuclear site and the building of a proposed new nuclear waste storage facility.
Pumped up: Ottawa drivers offer mixed reactions to Day One of federal carbon tax
We test the reactions of drivers to the new carbon levy.
Poor conditions may be more than a bump in the road as pothole complaints soar in Ottawa
Reports about Ottawa's road surface conditions have soared.
Ottawa lags in reducing single-use plastic, councillor says
Capital Ward Counc. Shawn Menard says city hall needs to do more about single-use plastics.
NCC considering land use in latest phase of Gatineau Park Master Plan review
In a public consultation on Feb. 20, the National Capital Commission unveiled Phase 3 of the Gatineau Park Master Plan.
Fridays for their future: Ottawa sisters call for federal climate action
Two Ottawa sisters are making their voices known by protesting against the lack of environmental action by the federal government.
Ottawa plows through snow removal budget six years in a row
City of Ottawa exceeds snow removal budget year after year; 2019 has already seen record snowfall, will the draft budget address these problems?
Skaters hopeful early opening means longer season for Rideau Canal Skateway
The weather outside may be frightful, but it's might be making for good skating conditions on the Rideau Canal.
Alta Vista leads record-breaking year for coyote sightings
Coyote sightings for 2018 hit a record-breaking number with Alta Vista alone almost quadrupling its 2017 count.
NCC starts study into impact of global warming on world’s longest skating rink
Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway is the focus of a new research study on how climate change is affecting it.
Shortage of road salt expected to increase snow removal prices for homeowners in Ottawa
Private contractors will likely be forced to jack up snow removal prices this winter because of a shortage of road salt.
Ontario and Quebec can expect a long cold winter, forecast predicts
According to The Weather Network, residents of Central Canada will face a cold, long winter.
Toss it: Romaine lettuce contaminated by E. coli, health agency warns
The Public Health Agency is warning Canadians to throw out and not consume products containing Romaine lettuce.
Ottawa coping with an early start to winter
The snow has started early. With more to come.