Serious collisions dropping in rural Ottawa but more road improvements needed
Measures to improve road safety in rural areas was presented by, aiming to hit the 2024 goal of reducing major injury collisions by 20 per cent.
Pastor objects to heritage designation for church; ‘Shut the doors,’ he says
The Built Heritage Committee of the City of Ottawa has ruled that an aging church building on King Edward Avenue has heritage value. The church's congegration objects. City council will decide.
Canada seeing a competitive job market even STEM grads can’t escape
Recent grads in engineering and STEM are facing a competitive and evolving job market.
Sharing the wealth: The thrill of the find turns thrifters into resellers
Ottawa is seeing a rise of consumers shopping for secondhand and preloved items, on social media and local markets.
Health-care advocates rally on Parliament Hill as pharmacare deal deadline looms
Healthcare advocates rally on Parliament Hill, urging faster action on Canada's pharmacare plan.
CUSA fights visa cap, while minister insists international students mustn’t end up ‘slinging pizzas’
The battle lines are drawn over the recently announced cap on International student visas.
Youth Tutoring Project expands reach from Ottawa to Toronto and Vancouver
The Youth Tutoring Project began during the pandemic and is finding that their is growing demand for the service provided to elementary school students in need of some help with schoolwork.
Pro-Palestine protest targets Canadian government, alleged weapons suppliers
Protestors criticize Canada's role in bringing a ceasefire to the ongoing war in Gaza and the arms being sold to the Israeli Defence Force.
Ottawa’s ‘Digital Twin’ project uses 3D visuals to shape city’s development
A new planning tool called Digital Twin technology aims to help the City of Ottawa better plan for development and growth.
Ottawa makes rural firefighters casual city employees
Ottawa city council will consider making rural firefighters casual city employees after the city’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee supported the idea in a unanimous vote on Feb. 15.
Some immigration consultants for international students say federal cap on visas necessary to bring order to system
While students and learning institutions are concerned about the visa cap, one industry feels it is necessary to combat serious issues.
Ottawa’s sporadic winter skating season has some pondering change in business focus
In response to the fluctuating winter conditions in Ottawa, part-time staff adapt to the challenges of working at ice rinks, while businesses, including Capital Skates and Quick Cranks, reconsider their operational approaches.