Step by Step: The challenging life of Miss Danielle
Danielle Hamilton is passionate about Highland Dancing but an accident in her youth put an end to high-level performance. Today she has turned to teaching at her own home studio.
Feeling unsafe: Sandy Hill residents concerned with lack of policing, drug-related crimes around safe injection sites and other services
Residents of Ottawa’s Sandy Hill neighbourhood voiced some strong concerns with under-policing in the area, especially around safe injection sites and other community services.
Hate on the rise: Ontario sees increase in police-reported crimes
Toronto and Ottawa police hate-crimes statistics show rise of uttered threats and hate crimes as a whole in Ontario.
Budget 2024: Ottawa Fire Services requests more funding to address mental-health needs
The Ottawa Fire Services department is seeking a budget increase to allow the hiring of a mental-health specialist to help firefighters cope with increased workload and the impacts of traumatic incidents they confront.
Sports Hall of Fame collection finds new home at Museum of History in Gatineau
The Canadian Museum of History acquired the Order of Sports Collection from Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, consisting of 100,000 artifacts.
Nail file: Ottawa salons failing inspections at high rates
As the numbers of health inspections fell, the numbers of failing inspections at nail salons in Ottawa have risen.
High-rise housing in limbo over concerns about casting shade on Experimental Farm
A proposed high-rise housing development at the corner of Baseline Road and Fisher Avenue will remain in limbo until city staff can determine the impact of the shadows the towers will cast on the nearby Experimental Farm.
Ottawa councillors divided on next steps after report found inappropriate support for West Barrhaven development
A controversial development in West Barrhaven is under scrutiny because city officials offered a letter of support for the project.
Ottawa’s new ‘nightlife economy’ plan needs more focus on safety, businesses say
Some businesses worry Ottawa's new "nightlife economy" plan doesn’t prioritize the problem of public safety after dark.
Ottawa 67’s come up short in overtime against Flint Firebirds
Ottawa 67's drop a close one at home to the visiting Flint Firebirds.
Shrinking supply of farmland may be deterring potential farmers
Rising farmland prices is posing a threat to new and young farmers.
Ottawa police board approves $13.4M budget increase with plan to hire more officers
The Ottawa Police Service wants to hire 555 sworn and civilian positions over the next three years.