Zip line auction raises $27,000 for local charities
Once provincial border crossing is allowed, Valérie and Charles-Armand Turpin will take the first official ride on Interzip Rogers.
Parkdale Night Market has become a welcome ‘lifeline’ for local distilleries and breweries
The line for craft beers and seltzers at Dominion City Brewing Company just kept getting longer as the sun set on the Parkdale Night Market Wednesday. The market has been a staple in Hintonburg since 1924. But the market’s first night market opened last week, giving vendors more opportunities to reach customers. Parkdale now also hosts a variety of local...
Two pandemics later, Rosemount library reopens after major revitalization
The unveiling of the revitalized Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library took place on Zoom Tuesday.
“We want to be safe here”: Hundreds gather in Ottawa for a vigil to honour victims of London attack
Hundreds of people of all backgrounds gathered to pay tribute to four members of a London, ON, family slain when they were struck by a truck driven by a 20 year old white man. London police are saying the attack was planned and targeted the Muslim family as they waited to cross the street. A nine year old boy is...
Ottawa Symphony Orchestra emerges from the pandemic under new artist-led management and no deficit
The 56 year old Ottawa Symphony Orchestra (OSO) has undergone a massive makeover in a bid to to remain sustainable and relevant after the COVID-19 pandemic. The key administrative change involves the creation of an Artistic Planning Committee in place of a conductor and artistic director. The contract with Alain Trudel, the former artistic director ended in 2020. “I think...
Petition to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway collects more than 1,000 signatures in 24 hours
A new petition is adding to the pressure to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway.
First Person: Getting a dose of COVID-19 vaccine
“Right arm or left arm?” asked Sara Noyes, 26, a nurse at Ottawa City Hall who administered my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on June 2. “Left arm,” I replied. I’m right handed so I’d rather my left side be sore the next day. I sat down next to her, and we chatted briefly about my comfort level with...
The 25th Hour: I, Naturalist
Reporter Kayla Holmes shows off the perfect way for people who love nature and phones to combine those passions together. Holmes also speaks with biology professor Marc Johnson about a YouTube series he started with his family.
Plans for new provincial jail near Kemptville sparks community backlash
The new Eastern Ontario Correctional Complex to be built by 2027 continues to be controversial in Kemptville.
Kindergarten faces new challenges in the age of COVID
Parents, educators and the children are all experiencing the upheavals caused by the pandemic on kindergarten.
COVID-19 pandemic has unmasked anti-Asian racism in Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a problem within Canadian society - anti-Asian racism. Data indicates violence has increased in the past year.
City kickstarts new bicycle parking plan, hits brakes on bike sharing
The City of Ottawa is moving forward with plans to bolster bicycle parking with a multi-year strategy