Ottawa’s new bike locker project spinning its wheels in first few weeks
Ottawa's new Bike Locker initiative is off to a slow start.
City Builder: Altea Active is Ottawa entrepreneur Jeff York’s new passion project
Many people know that Jeff York's brother, Jason York, played for the Ottawa Senators, but not everyone knows that Jeff played hockey for Princeton University in the 80's and is now one of the owners of the Ottawa Senators.
City Builder: World Cup athlete Aidan Kirkham balances research and skiing
Aidan Kirkham is an Ottawa native, a PhD candidate and a nordic skier who has competed in the 2024 FIS World Cup and the FISU World University Games in 2019 and 2023.
City Builder: Vanessa Gilles has become Ottawa’s ‘heroic’ Olympic soccer gold medallist
Vanessa Gilles is a Canadian soccer player who won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She wasn't born in Ottawa but her soccer career was.
City Builder: Emerance Maschmeyer shows the power behind the goalie mask
Learn about Ottawa's popular PWHL goalie Emerance Maschmeyer.
City Builder: Bobby Brown leading way for independent baseball in the capital
Bobby Brown has been leading the Ottawa Titans since 2022. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, thanks to his many years of baseball experience.
Redblacks recalibrate and regroup after tough loss to BC Lions
After their streak of six games undefeated ended with a game to forget on last Saturday, the Ottawa Redblacks have made some moves that have left many confused. On Tuesday, the team announced the release of star running back Ryquell Armstead. “We want to control our own destiny.” Is a statement often repeated by Ottawa Redblacks head coach Bob Dyce....
As playoffs loom, Titans top Miners with walk-off hit in hometown thriller
While dark clouds brewed on the horizon for most of the afternoon, the rain held off long enough to allow Ottawa baseball fans to enjoy an excellent game on Sunday between the hometown Titans and the visiting Sussex County Miners. The Frontier League teams split a doubleheader on Saturday and Ottawa Stadium was packed with first responders and their families...
Win? Lose? Redblacks tie Roughriders in a strange one
Ottawa 22, Saskatchewan 22 After coming back from their week of rest, the Ottawa Redblacks’ momentum took a bit of a unusual pause Thursday against the West-leading Saskatchewan Roughriders at TD Place. The Redblacks remain undefeated at home after tying the Roughriders 22-22 in a game that saw Ottawa quarterback Dru Brown go down with an ankle injury and two...
Most Canadians believe financial cost of hosting Olympics outweighs benefits, survey shows
Although Canadians are very proud of the country’s accomplishments in the Olympics, most don’t want to see Canada host the Games again, new data from the Angus Reid Institute shows. Canada has had an undeniably successful summer games, earning an impressive 23 medals thus far with more to come. Canada’s top achievements in the Paris 2024 Olympics include swimmer Summer...
Two-time Palestinian Olympian and Carleton alumnus says Paris games will be his last
The two-time Palestinian Olympian and Carleton University alum Yazan Al Bawwab says the Paris 2024 Olympics will be his last. Born in Saudi Arabia and raised in Dubai, the son of a Palestinian refugee, Rashad Al Bawwab, achieved his father’s dream of becoming an Olympic swimmer to represent his country. “I am delighted to be here to represent Palestine and...
Redblacks enjoy a well-deserved bye week break with a strong second place in CFL East standings
The Ottawa Redblacks went into their bye week on a bit of a high. After a win against Calgary at home of July 28, the surprising Redblacks improved their record to 5-2 good for second place in the CFL’s East Division with a game in hand on the rest of the competition, right behind the defending Grey Cup champs, the...