City’s approval of Centretown tower prompts community pushback
Some residents say the project is too tall given the single family homes that fill the surrounding neighbourhood.
Ontario’s passionate dodgeball community bounces into Ottawa
Twenty-six competitive men’s and women’s teams from across the province converged at the 2024 Dodgeball Ontario Provincial Championships.
Inflation has restaurants struggling to pay the bills as costs rise and consumers watch their wallets
The restaurant industry is struggling with rising costs, narrow profit margins and cost-conscious customers.
Senior’s struggle to get a paper phone bill points to barriers for illiterate Canadians
Telecom companies lack protocols for dealing with illiterate seniors, leaving them vulnerable and exposed to abuse.
Price is sending Ottawa couples to Gatineau for a new home, expert says
Prices of homes are affecting first-time home buyers and renters as Ottawa residents are looking to cut costs.
Many swear by an ice-cold plunge but the health benefits are murky, experts say
As cold plunging has risen in popularity the benefits are being promoted over the risks, but how good for you is the polar plunge after all?
Rise in workplace injuries indicates trouble for healthcare workers in Ontario, WSIB data finds
An analysis of data from the Ontario Workplace Safety Insurance Board obtained through a freedom-of-information request indicates trouble for healthcare workplace safety as the number of accepted workplace compensation claims for healthcare workers jumped more than 60 per cent between 2020 and 2022. This is the most significant increase among all occupations that made claims during the same period.
Cannabis prices are low, even though inflation is high
Unlike just about every product, the price of recreational cannabis is actually falling. Experts say it's because of lower demand than expected and too many stores.
City council to consider approval of high-rise project despite concern it will cast shade on Experimental Farm research
The City of Ottawa’s Planning and Housing Committee has approved the proposal to build two high rise towers on Baseline Road, despite lack of direction from the federal government. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have raised concerns about potential shadowing over the farm.
For Ottawa 67’s centre Braeden Kressler the hockey journey is what it’s all about
Ottawa 67's centre Braeden Kressler picked up two more points in a loss the Saginaw Spirit on Sunday.
Top Prospect experience “something that will stay in my mind for a long time,” 67’s defender Henry Mews says
Making to the Top Prospect game and being named an assistant captain was a major marker for Henry Mews of the Ottawa 67's.
The jig is definitely up: Saint Brigid’s filled with Irish singing and dancing — just wait for St. Patrick’s Day
More than 100 participants enjoyed a Céilí at St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, featuring dances, music, and Irish culture.