Single-use plastics ban gets mixed reception among Ottawa’s small businesses
With the single-use plastics ban coming into effect in two months, Ottawa's business owners have different perspectives on its effectiveness.
City builder: Atlético Ottawa rising on the leadership of coach Carlos González
Head Coach Carlos González has led Atlético Ottawa from obscurity to being a league table topper. Who is he?
City builder: ‘Chef Joe’ blazing a culinary trail in Ottawa
Chef Joe Thottungal is a culinary trailblazer who has treated Ottawa to a range of Indian food experiences.
City builder: Meet Michael Hirshfeld, the man behind the new Professional Women’s Hockey League team in Ottawa
Michael Hirshfeld brings a wealth of experience to his new job as the general manager of the Professional Women's Hockey League team in Ottawa.
City builder: Dr. Gail Beck is a champion of mental health and new police board chair
Dr. Gail Beck is a child psychiatrist at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and now chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board.
Last-minute loss to Halifax puts Atlético Ottawa’s playoffs hopes in doubt
Atlético Ottawa finds itself in a hole with a loss to Halifax in a game with major playoff implications.
Flu shots for kids key to avoiding surge in hospitalizations this fall, Etches says
Ottawa Public Health is warning parents that getting a flu vaccine for their children will be key to avoiding the high rates of hospital and emergency department visits that Ottawa experienced last year.
City builder: Alexandra Badzak led the Ottawa Art Gallery expansion, boosting local art scene along the way
Alexandra Badzak is one of Ottawa's many "city builders" and works to preserve Ottawa's art scene at the OAG.
City builder: Paula MacDonald builds cultural connections in her role as a deaf Indigenous advocate
Paula MacDonald, who is half Cree from Treaty 4, is a deaf Indigenous youth advocate, who is working hard to help deaf Indigenous connect with their communities.
City builder: Wendy Alexis proves sprint championships can come at any age
Wendy Alexis proves that age and injury cannot hold you back from becoming an internationally competitive sprinter.
City builder: Local movie theatre co-owner Josh Stafford focused on growing independent cinema
As co-owner of the Mayfair Theatre, Josh Stafford works behind the scenes to promote the importance of independent cinema.
Stabilizing LRT is key to boosting bus reliability, says OC Transpo head
New data shared by OC Transpo shows that bus reliability dropped further in July and August following the Line 1 LRT closure. City councillors are concerned that without increased transit reliability, transit fare revenue will continue to fail to hit projected targets.