Crime in Capital Ward has candidates talking safety
Data from Ottawa police showed a significant increase in assaults, sexual assaults and robberies in 2017 from the previous year and the ward’s five-year average.
Legal cannabis: Confusion surrounds dangers of driving high
A look into the disconnect between the low amount of drug-impaired collisions in Ottawa, and large public concern about driving while high as legalization approaches.
Ottawa police shun new gadgets to test for cannabis at roadside stops
Ottawa police will continue using the tried and true SFST and DRE tests when testing for cannabis at roadside stops, rather than the new Drager test.
Legal cannabis and schools: Here are four things you should know
With national recreational cannabis legalization set for October. 17, here are four things you need to know about how it could affect Ontario’s schools and school-age children.
Carleton bans smoking pot on campus
Carleton joins uOttawa, Saint Paul University and Algonquin College to rule on cannabis use on campus.
New report: Byward Market crime rates highest in Ottawa
A new study says that crime in Lowertown is three times worse that crime in neighbouring communities.
The Survivor’s Boat: healing through poetry
Carleton University student Elizabeth Peprah turned to poetry to heal from the trauma of a sexual assault in 2016. Today, she helps other survivors i
Algonquin College campuses now smoke-free zones; Saint Paul University to follow suit
Algonquin College campuses will be smoke-free zones until Jan 1, 2019 following a new interim policy put in place by the school.
More OC Transpo route adjustments coming Monday
OC Transpo is adjusting bus route changes that were made in early September before the LRT delay was announced.
From field to market
It's harvest season in Ottawa. Bramble Lea Farm reaps another harvest and a journey starts from the fields and crops to table.
Heritage experts say homeowners need greater incentives to keep up their properties
The fate of Magee House is an example of the kinds of issues that crop up in the preservation of heritage buildings.
Anthropocene reveals impact of humanity on planet in National Gallery exhibition
The National Gallery of Canada is hosting a major exhibition of photography, film and augmented reality that documents the impact of humanity on the Earth. It's called Anthropocene.