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.
Experts remain concerned despite small drop in opioid related emergency visits in Ottawa
Recent data shows no increase in emergency department visits for suspected overdoses for 2018, but experts warn the opioid crisis continues.
Public servants ask Trudeau government to take more actions to fix Phoenix disaster
Public servants are protesting three years of Phoenix.
At a loss for words: Digital content strains weighing on libraries
Libraries across Canada are struggling to keep up with steep prices of digital content set by multinational publishers. As a result, authors and patrons are impacted.
Ottawa council hears from public about Phase Two of light rail and its $4.7B pricetag
City council is braced to hear from public of Light Rail Phase Two.
Number of police-reported sexual assaults soared in 2017, Statistics Canada says
Ontario ranks fourth among provinces and territories to experience an increase of sexual assault reports following the #MeToo era.
Fillings or finances: Changes to OSAP are worrying students in Ontario
Will the Ontario government's changes to OSAP make university more affordable? This story breaks down what these changes will mean for students.
NCC considering land use in latest phase of Gatineau Park Master Plan review
In a public consultation on Feb. 20, the National Capital Commission unveiled Phase 3 of the Gatineau Park Master Plan.
Fridays for their future: Ottawa sisters call for federal climate action
Two Ottawa sisters are making their voices known by protesting against the lack of environmental action by the federal government.