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.
Ottawa transit users concerned about reliability of OC Transpo’s new travel app
A new app has been launched by OC Transpo to indicate travel routes with the new LRT line, but it is being met with skepticism by transit users.
Indigenous leaders are developing strategies to protect traditional knowledge in the digital age
Indigenous leaders are developing strategies to prevent the appropriation of traditional knowledge and culture.
Gift from the heart: Maximizing the blood supply in Ottawa
Rain or shine, there are different challenges to maintaining a national blood supply throughout the year. Organizations like Canadian Blood Services and blood distribution organizations are central to ensuring its availability to those in need.
Winter conditions hinder accessibility in Ottawa
This is Ottawa's worst winter in years for accessibility, advocate says.
City to seek public input on gender equity strategy
The city of Ottawa is moving forward on a strategy to better address issues affecting women and gender equity.
Privacy concerns at the Ottawa Hospital prompt questions from the federal Privacy Commissioner
The Ottawa Hospital has taken down a camera that was filming people in a radiology waiting room in the General campus. The placement of the camera has come to the attention of the federal Privacy Commissioner.
Five not so easy pieces: NCC reveals new plan to develop LeBreton Flats
The NCC detailed its new timeline for the Lebreton Flats development in a news release Thursday.
Backstreet’s back for Bluesfest 2019
A sure sign of spring is the announcement of the lineup for the 25th anniversary RBC Ottawa Bluesfest.
There’s an app for that: Ottawa author is encouraging kids to be kinder through tech
An Ottawa author is trying to turn the kids of today into leaders of tomorrow with an app that encourages kindness.
Ottawa woman raises awareness about autoimmune conditions one sock at a time
An Ottawa woman has started an initiative to give out socks to raise awareness of autoimmune diseases.
Ottawa’s first legal cannabis shop hitting the ByWard Market this spring
Ottawa's first legal brick-and-mortar cannabis shop will replace the SmoqueShack on York Street.