New Carlington Bike Park draws crowds from across city
A new mountain biking course at the top of the old Carlington ski hill was flooded with bikers of all ages and abilities at its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 5. The pump track and skills area caters to all levels of mountain biking abilities with three tracks of varying difficulty.
Ottawa Champions have new owners but no league
The Ottawa Champions are in turmoil following yet another disappointing season and mass debt. As another baseball team crumple, the question becomes: can baseball survive in Ottawa?
Kanata community braces for court battle over threatened green space
A committee of Kanata residents dedicated to green space protection has formally incorporated to combat the proposed redevelopment of a golf course that would deprive locals of a cherished expanse of greenery.
Rolling on: Future of skateboarding is building in a Vanier parking lot
Learn to Skate in Vanier is a program to teach kids the fundamentals for skateboarding in a parking lot in Vanier.
Ottawa Swordplay slashes open a new home
Eager students learn the medieval, European craft of sword fighting at Ottawa Swordplay's grand opening.
Meet Ottawa’s 17-year-old Cadet Pan Am wrestling champion
Ismail Ayyoub, a 17-year-old from Ottawa, has won the Cadet Pan Am Games in wrestling.
Ottawa Champions optimistic for team’s fifth season in Can-Am baseball league
The Ottawa Champions season doesn't start until May 19, but new manager Sebastien Boucher says he can’t wait for it.
You can’t be what you can’t see: The importance of media exposure for women’s sports
Women's sports only receive four per cent of media attention, although the Canadian government has a plan to reach gender equity in sport by 2035.
Federal initiatives hope to curb abuse in sports
Ottawa experts weigh in on the recent measures taken by the federal government to address abuse in sport
Anyone can do a flip for fun
Nick Grimard is passing on the lessons of a lifetime in gymnastics.
More female athletes competing in cross country skiing a welcome development, national team members say
There is a growing number of female athletes trying out cross-country skiing.
Ottawa Jr. Senators’ Kyle Jackson shooting for NHL future
Ottawa native Kyle Jackson has won the CCHL's Rookie of the Year award, he's top in league rookie scoring and is on track to be a top hockey prospect in the NHL.