They came, they SAW and they are conquering: Gallery renovations have changed artist-run organization
Ottawa's SAW Gallery and Club SAW underwent a major renovation and expansion and are experiencing the benefits in programming, audience and artist development.
Ottawa gym enthusiasts finding new ways to stay fit amid COVID-19 pandemic
As gyms are shut down in an effort to contain COVID-19, Ottawa fitness lovers are getting creative to stay in shape.
Investing in Vanier: Montreal Road gets a $50 million makeover
Construction continues on Montreal Road as hydro lines are buried. The road is now being prepared for a new sewage and water main system.
Ottawa groups fight plan to expand urban boundary
Ottawa city council will vote in May on whether to expand the urban boundary as part of the city's new official plan.
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.
Out in the cold: Pandemic reveals soaring number of families among Ottawa’s ‘hidden homeless’
Homelessness in Ottawa does not just involve single men. Families too are part of the growing crisis in the community.
Ottawa’s post-secondary students adjust to online learning in wake of COVID-19
Carleton, uOttawa and Algonquin College have shifted to online classes due to the novel coronavirus.
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.
Little Italy’s food desert may soon end with grocery store in new development
Parking lot in Little Italy is to be turned into large development including 500 rental apartments and grocery store.
Rolling up the rim cups poses dilemma for popular Tim Hortons contest in a time of COVID-19
After 35 years of rolling up a paper rim, Tim Hortons has rolled out a digital model for this year’s contest. In light of COVID-19 concerns, the chain has scrapped Roll Up the Rim paper cups and is declining to fill reusable mugs.
The time I got a private jet for $300: Fleeing COVID-19 on one of Canada’s last international flights
A dozen of us were standing at Gate A63 in Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport. In four hours we were to land in Punta Cana, a city in the Dominican Republic known for its expansive resorts, white beaches, baby blue water and temperatures that make it feel like summer all year long. But something was very unusual. My private jet...
Reconciliation in action: Ottawa teen helps families in a Rwandan village sustain themselves
Ella Vincic, a grade 12 student in Ottawa, is fundraising to help families in a Rwandan reconciliation village sustain themselves.