New central library design welcomed by the public
Architects unveiled the proposed design for the new central library for the city of Ottawa. The building will be shared with Library and Archives Canada.
Putting a ring on a life’s story
The Ottawa jeweller George Barbu started his career in Romania. His life’s work has taken him to the Byward Market in Ottawa.
Panel discussion explores affordable housing, sustainability, social issues
In a housing panel discussion, the importance of addressing social inequality and the need for more sustainable and affordable housing were explored.
IN THE NEWS: Wednesday, Jan. 22
Here are the top headlines for Ottawa on Tuesday Jan. 21.
The art of healing: Ottawa cardiac patients take heart from ceiling-tile paintings
The Ottawa Heart Institute has asked artists to paint ceiling tiles to help patients heal.
Public input helps shape design of Ottawa’s new central library
A detailed description of the Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada joint facility that is projected to open to the public in 2024. This month concludes the pre-design and development stages of the initiative that has been ongoing throughout the duration of 2019.
Ottawa’s new central library: Will it stack up?
The new Ottawa main library is underway. Capital Current assesses the potential of the project.
High school teachers, support staff walk out across Ottawa area as heat turns up on Ontario government
Teachers and support staff from public schools across Ottawa staged a one-day strike today in in response to stalled negotiations with the Ontario government concerning education cuts. This walk-out is the latest in a series of strikes happening across the province.
Twelve year old creates a bubbling bath bomb business called ‘Izzy’s Fizzies’
At just 12 years old, Ottawa resident Isabella Bakie is learning what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur through her bath bomb company.
Downtown LGBTQ+ hub deepens knowledge of Indigenous tragedy
Kind Space, a downtown LGBTQ+ community centre, believes education is needed for the public to understand the implications of the report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. That’s why they have organized regular readings of chapters of the national report.