Better toxicology tests boost protection for both human health and animal rights
A University of Ottawa scientist who recently received a prestigious national award for her work is at the forefront of a revolutionary change in research that could make lab rats a thing of the past. Dr. Carole Yauk is one of a growing number of researchers pursuing alternative testing methods amid concerns that animal experiments are too expensive, time consuming...
Rideau Review – Catetory Page Elements
Alex Scott Raised in the west end, Alex is passionate about municipal affairs in Ottawa – especially public transportation. In his down time, Alex enjoys reading and watching sports. Will Brady is a Master’s Journalism student with a passion for sports coverage. He enjoys incorporating data-based analysis in his work, and has an interest in both audio and video production....
Immigration cuts won’t close housing gap as much as government thinks: PBO
While planned reductions to immigration levels in the coming years will narrow Canada’s housing gap, a new analysis by the federal Parliamentary Budget Officer concludes the cuts won’t make as big a difference as the Liberal government predicts. In late October, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the federal government’s 2025-27 Immigration Levels Plan. Among other impacts, the plan is expected to...
Pick your poison, it may save your wallet
Caitlyn Seneviratne has been regularly consuming marijuana for the past four years. She noticed that since the legalization of Cannabis products in 2018, not much has changed. According to Capital Current’s analysis of Statistics Canada’s August 2024 Consumer Price Index data the price of cannabis is relatively stable while the price of most other drugs like it, such as alcohol, goes up...
Pride Week opens in controversy over organizer’s pro-Palestine statement
Ottawa’s annual weeklong Pride festival begins this weekend in the middle of a controversy following a statement by organizing group, Capital Pride, expressing solidarity with Palestine. The move prompted the Jewish Federation of Ottawa to withdraw its support for the event and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to refuse to participate in events during Pride Week run by Capital Pride itself....
Carleton students form large, wide-ranging pro-Palestinian coalition to push university to meet demands
Carleton students, faculty and unions form large Carleton4Palestine coalition to push university administration to reveal involvement with Israel.
Data shows how rare incidents like Barrhaven murders are in Ottawa
The community's reaction to the Barrhaven killings shows how rare and shocking incidents like these are in Ottawa. Data on murder rates in Ottawa backs this up.
As Ottawa develops climate risk strategy, report warns of growing flood risks in years to come
The Urban Flood Information Report presented to the City of Ottawa’s Environment and Climate Change Committee March 19 highlights the work the city has done over the years to mitigate flood risks but also warns that flood risks are going to continue to rise in the coming years. Over the past few years, Ottawa has seen record-breaking floods, major storms...
Museum lecture with space experts answers Ottawa’s moon questions
It took 25 days of the 2024 calendar year for the first full moon of the cycle to appear in the sky. Coincidentally, for Ottawa residents interested in this mysterious celestial object, that evening offered the opportunity to have all their questions answered. The Ingenium Foundation hosted a lecture titled “Lunar Exploration: Past and Present” at the Canadian Space and...
Bearing up: Ottawa 67’s take home a win over North Bay in high-scoring Teddy Bear Toss match
The Ottawa 67's outlasted North Bay in a high-scoring physical Teddy Bear Toss game.
Ottawa suffers 8th loss of OHL season, falling to last place Windsor
Ottawa 67's drop a close game to the lowly Windsor Spitfires on Sunday 5-3.
‘Sickening’ result: Atlético lose another in final minutes and drop out of playoff spot
Atlético Ottawa suffers another frustrating loss.