There be Dragons: The weather smiled on the World Ice Dragon Boat Championships in Ottawa
Canada won gold and universal bragging rights at the World Ice Dragon Boat Championships this past week. A Canadian winter was in full effect with it being -29 on race day.
City of Ottawa to explore participatory budgeting options
Ottawa residents may soon be able to have a direct impact on how some of the city’s budget is spent.
Juggler playing with fire at Winterlude
Yoshi the Juggler is an Ottawa native who returned home to perform at the Fire and Ice event that is a part of Winterlude 2020.
The shelves in Ottawa have a limited selection of cannabis edibles
People in Ottawa are interested in edibles but with only a few weeks in to them being available in stores, and the shelves are almost always bare.
IN THE NEWS: Tuesday, Feb. 11
Hello Ottawa! Today will be mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of early flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. The temperature will vary from a mild 2°C to minus 10°C with wind chill, according to Environment Canada. Here are the top headlines for the day: Elementary teachers off the job again Students in Ottawa are missing their fourth day of...
The Salvation Army shelter debate enters new phase
Concerned residents challenge the city’s plans for a 350-bed men’s only homeless shelter in Vanier before a provincial tribunal this month.
Yoga for youth a growing phenomenon in Ottawa
Across North America, the number of children practicing yoga is skyrocketing. In Ottawa, kids’ yoga classes are popping up to meet this demand.
Testing shows Ottawa resident doesn’t have coronavirus
The population at risk of the novel coronavirus are people who have a travel history or a connection to someone who was ill after travel, according to Ottawa’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Face time the old way: New Ottawa dating app promotes real life interaction
To avoid swiping and long texting cycles, this new app plans dates for people who have never spoken to each other.
Despite his blindness, Mustafa Al-Humairi has always had faith in himself
Mustafa Al-Humairi explains that the use of technology has changed his life.
Meandering mice among the pest problems in Ottawa’s federal buildings
Pest problems persist in Ottawa federal government buildings, as workers at L'Esplanade Laurier on O'Connor Street have been encountering mice.
Ottawa toy stores offer surprising best-sellers this holiday season
Ho, ho, ho! Getting ready for holiday shopping? Check out the latest surprising toy trends in Ottawa.