OC Transpo gets an earful of complaints about proposed bus route changes
OC Transpo’s Bus Route Review was met with a swift backlash from community members at the Nov. 14 meeting of the Transit Commission.
The 25th Hour: Mapping a Life
Brad Green and Petra Thoms have successfully ran World of Maps for nearly 30 years despite the pandemic, because of their decision to take their business online years ago.
City builder: ‘Loud and proud,’ Sally Thomas works hard to bring parity to OC Transpo
Sally Thomas is a “loud and proud” adaptive public transit advocate working to close the disparity between conventional transit and para transit.
A promise kept: A son honours father’s request to attend National Remembrance Day ceremony
The annual National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa was attended by a large crowd there to pay tribute to the fallen.
City builder: Lisa Weagle ‘hurrying hard’ to make a lasting impact in the curling world
World-class curler and proud Ottawa resident Lisa Weagle is using her experience to teach the “next generation” of curlers.
New colouring book helps people have fun while learning about the human brain
A new colouring book offers an accessible way to learn about the human brain and the importance of keeping it healthy.
Delayed start: Even though it’s bad for us, dropping the annual time change is on hold
Ontario passed a law to end the annual time change but the province needs New York State and Quebec to do the same for it to come into effect.
City builder: Devinder Chaudhary uses business success to give back to Ottawa
Ottawa businessman Devinder Chaudhary, owner of Aiana Restaurant Collective, partners with local charities to help the community.
Removing Aylmer Hydro Ruins could have major impact on wildlife, local experts warn
Removing the Aylmer Hydro Ruins will harm the local community’s heritage and ecosystem, experts say.
Where there’s smoke: More education needed about disorders and poisonings caused by cannabis use, experts say
Since the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in Canada, there has been an increase in cannabis-related hospitalizations, particularly in young university-aged people.
Committee gets an earful about transparency around Ottawa’s Lansdowne 2.0 project
Some public delegates voiced their concerns over the lack of ‘transparency’ on the Lansdowne 2.0 project proposal during the joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee meeting Nov. 2.
Inclusion week panel at Carleton hears about the need for open dialogue
A panel discussion hosted by Carleton University’s School of Social Work stressed the need for need for an open dialogue between different people offers a path to a less confrontational and more open community.