Going electric: Council to vote on replacing gas-powered leaf blowers, trimmers
City Council will vote April 13 on a move to end the use of gas-powered lawn maintenance equipment with electric ones.
Ottawa Riverkeeper and allies prepare for battle ahead of key May hearing on proposed Chalk River nuclear waste site
Environmental groups including the Ottawa Riverkeeper are concerned about plans to build a low-level radiation storage facility at Chalk River near the Ottawa River.
Unmasked: Ontario retailers, shoppers warily adjust after indoor mandate ends
Ottawa shoppers adapt to new public health measure as the province lifted indoor mask mandates on March 21.
Lansdowne food festival celebrates Latin America’s love of tamales
Lansdowne Park hosts a celebration of Latin American cuisines and cultures.
Stately Victorian-era Sandy Hill home to be designated a heritage landmark
A prominent doctor's home in Sandy Hill is getting a heritage designation from City of Ottawa.
After Panda pandemonium, enhanced police presence in Sandy Hill prevents St. Patrick’s Day mayhem
Ottawa police were more pro-active this past St. Patrick's Day in a bid to prevent the mayhem that followed the Oct. 2 Panda football game.
Birders in Canada, U.S. collect valuable data, enjoy ‘soulful experience’ during annual Backyard Bird Count
The 25th Backyard Bird Count allowed hundreds of keen watchers to keep track of overwintering birds in Canada and the U.S.
Climate change may melt the dreams of ski resort operators in Ontario and Quebec, study shows
Ski resorts in Ontario, Quebec and the U.S. northeast are facing a bleak future in the long-term, with studies suggesting that many will no longer be viable by 2080.
Canada’s travel rules change today as 6th wave of COVID-19 underway
Fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada no longer need a pre-entry COVID-19 test.
Ontario rivals, COVID pose challenge as Carleton Ravens aim for 16th men’s basketball crown at Edmonton finals
Carleton University men's basketball team's record helps it gain a spot in the Final 8 basketball tournament in. Edmonton this weekend. Other teams and COVID-19 stand to be the team's foes.
Citing tenants’ rights and low-cost housing crisis, ACORN appeals city approval of Herongate redevelopment
ACORN is appealing Ottawa city council's approval of redevelopment in Herongate Village.
COVID consequences: Annual kilt skate gains popularity despite pandemic
The pandemic has actually worked to spread the word about the Great Canadian Kilt Skate.