Vanier residents start Good Neighbours safety walks and urge ‘very bold actions’ against opioid crisis
Ottawa has grappled with homelessness and drug addiction for years. A group of concerned residents have decided to act.
Affordable housing cash in Lansdowne renewal plan reduced; move raises concerns, questions about city’s commitment
The latest Lansdowne revitalization proposal released two weeks ago promised even less of a commitment to affordable housing than the original proposal, earmarking just $3.9 million to the city’s affordable housing budget.
Ottawa community organizations face urgent need for volunteer drivers
Community support organizations are facing an urgent need for volunteer drivers to assist with their medical transportation program for seniors.
City of Ottawa not doing enough to address food insecurity, say church-affiliated groups
The people who run church-affiliated meal drop-ins and food banks want to see the city offer better solutions than the emergency help they can provide.
Ending the blame game: ByWard Market’s homelessness crisis frustrates those calling for new solutions
Homelessness in Ottawa’s ByWard Market is an integral problem in the city, one that has been around for decades but has worsened after the COVID-19 pandemic. People are tired: business owners, community members, and the people experiencing homelessness themselves.
Non-police emergency response in Centretown should make those in crisis feel heard, not criminalized, organizations say
In summer 2024, Centretown will be the site of a non-police emergency service pilot program to respond to mental health and addiction crises in the community. Social services in the area said the service is essential for saving lives and instilling trust in the public.
CHUO-FM ‘priceless,’ says station alumnus concerned after uOttawa students vote to cut levy
The future of uOttawa's campus radio station CHUO-FM is unclear after students voted to end the $4.99 student levy.
Minimum wage increase takes toll on small businesses in Ottawa
Some small businesses are struggling to adjust to the minimum wage increase amid inflation and lasting COVID-19 impacts.
More Ottawans turn to winter cycling — but with an eye to the hazards of climate change
Ottawans are extending their cycling seasons throughout the winter as a solution to concerns with climate change and reliable transit.
Carleton students vote on direct levy to fund campus support centre supplying food and other necessities to those in need
Carleton University is having a referendum to decide wether or not to impose a $2.98 levy on each student, per term, to help fund the university-based food bank.
Latest Lansdowne 2.0 proposal gets angry reception over rising costs, lack of affordable housing
More than 300 Ottawa residents voiced their concerns and outrage over a new redevelopment proposal at the “Let’s Talk Lansdowne” event held in Lansdowne’s Horticulture Building last Wednesday.
Honouring the past: The National Naval Reserve Monument repaired and rededicated
In a ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Naval Reserve, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada rededicated the National Naval Reserve Monument at HMCS Carleton in Ottawa on Oct. 14.