Ottawa’s patio plan doesn’t protect people with disabilities enough, says Hintonburg community group
Hintonburg Community Association Director Cheryl Parrot made an impassioned plea Wednesday to the City of Ottawa to support people with disabilities, arguing the proposed right-of-way patio design guidelines require a more equity-oriented approach.
Council approves Orléans development after uproar over parking, traffic concerns
The proposal for a controversial housing development in Orléans has been approved by city council after a wave of opposition from local residents, two contentious committee meetings and last-minute changes to the plan. The housing project at 360 Kennedy Lane East would provide 81 rental units within a mix of three-storey townhouse units and three-storey walk-up apartments, many of which...
Para Transpo riders still feel left behind after launch of online booking system
Para Transpo riders say they are still being left behind despite an overhaul of the booking system last year.
Refugees need safe havens to rebuild communities: U.K. migration expert
A British expert on refugee resettlement delivered a keynote lecture at Carleton University on March 17 that stressed the importance of re-establishing refugees’ sense of community to combat risks associated with isolation and loneliness. Nishat Awan, a lecturer at University College London, shared research she has been conducting for nearly 10 years on the disruption and dislocation suffered by refugees....
Data shows buses on busiest Ottawa routes late about one-third of the time
OC Transpo’s 10 busiest bus routes keep to their schedule just two-thirds of the time on average, according to city data requested by Capital Current. The data, which recorded the on-time performance of the routes between Dec. 25, 2022 and Jan. 19, shows the route with the worst record for buses running on time was the No. 85, a major...
Police association defies critics, vows to keep flying divisive ‘thin blue line’ flag
The president of the Ottawa Police Association says the group will continue to use the “thin blue line” sign to signal solidarity among officers despite backlash from city officials and advocacy groups that see it as a symbol of racism. The organization came under fire after the emblem was seen on hockey jerseys during a March 10 charity hockey game...
As day 10 of Carleton strike looms, workers say they are committed to getting better wages
CUPE 4600 stands with TAs, RAs, and CIs as they fight for fair pay and intellectual property rights. Many have joined them on their quest for improved wages. However, students remain uncertain and stressed about the future of the semester with only days left.
B.C. leads the way with free contraception: Will other provinces follow?
With the B.C. government set to implement their free contraception plan this April, reproductive health activists are leading the push for free access in Ontario.
Carleton, union return to bargaining as strike approaches end of first week
With a strike by contract instructors and teaching assistants at Carleton University approaching the end of the first week, both parties announced that they were returning to the bargaining table April 1 and that they had agreed to a neutral third-party mediator. Picket lines have been set up since Monday, March 27, when the strike was declared by CUPE 4600,...
Amid ‘contentious commemorations,’ city moves closer to new naming policy
Ottawa’s city council will soon receive a formal proposal for a revamped municipal commemoration policy for paying tribute to worthy citizens and historical figures in street names and other landmarks. The proposed change comes at a time of heightened awareness of historical injustices and after months of research by a municipal advisory group in collaboration with the Capital Heritage Connexion...
The 23rd Ottawa Indigenous Children and Youth Pow Wow welcomes everyone back to celebrate First Nations culture
The annual Ottawa Indigenous Children and Youth Pow Wow is back after a three-year hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Event organizers stress the importance of fostering community between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
University students in Ottawa already feeling pressure to find affordable housing for the fall
Students face rising rents in Ottawa.