Privacy concerns at the Ottawa Hospital prompt questions from the federal Privacy Commissioner
The Ottawa Hospital has taken down a camera that was filming people in a radiology waiting room in the General campus. The placement of the camera has come to the attention of the federal Privacy Commissioner.
Five not so easy pieces: NCC reveals new plan to develop LeBreton Flats
The NCC detailed its new timeline for the Lebreton Flats development in a news release Thursday.
Ottawa’s Jadon Vilfort warming up for 2019 Fury debut
Jadon Vilfort will be one of two hometown players when he makes his 2019 debut for the Ottawa Fury FC.
Changes to Ontario Autism funding to put bigger burden on parents
Changes to the Ontario Autism Program have parents worried about losing therapy funding, increased wait times and a lot of debt. Some were forced to sell their homes and cars to afford therapy for their children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)—even before the funding model changed. “When we heard the announcement there was a lot of crying in our house,”...
Backstreet’s back for Bluesfest 2019
A sure sign of spring is the announcement of the lineup for the 25th anniversary RBC Ottawa Bluesfest.
There’s an app for that: Ottawa author is encouraging kids to be kinder through tech
An Ottawa author is trying to turn the kids of today into leaders of tomorrow with an app that encourages kindness.
Ottawa woman raises awareness about autoimmune conditions one sock at a time
An Ottawa woman has started an initiative to give out socks to raise awareness of autoimmune diseases.
Ottawa’s first legal cannabis shop hitting the ByWard Market this spring
Ottawa's first legal brick-and-mortar cannabis shop will replace the SmoqueShack on York Street.
Experts remain concerned despite small drop in opioid related emergency visits in Ottawa
Recent data shows no increase in emergency department visits for suspected overdoses for 2018, but experts warn the opioid crisis continues.
Finding level ground: Accessibility in Ottawa’s LGBTQ+ spaces
Disabled members of Ottawa's LGBTQ+ community face challenges of accessibility to clubs.
‘Mayor for a Day’ contest aims to give youth a voice in city politics
Youth leaders are spearheading the Mayor for a Day contest because they want to engage other young people in municipal politics.
At a loss for words: Digital content strains weighing on libraries
Libraries across Canada are struggling to keep up with steep prices of digital content set by multinational publishers. As a result, authors and patrons are impacted.