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Ottawa man faces charges after shot fired at Hintonburg home
The Ottawa Police Service guns and gangs unit has laid charges against a man after a shooting at a home on Grant Street in the Hintonburg district early Wednesday. Police responded to a home, located...
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Ottawa man charged in stabbing incident at uOttawa campus
An Ottawa man faces a number of charges after a stabbing on the University of Ottawa campus early Wednesday morning. Police were called to University Private, where several residences are located, when...
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Condo Scene: Oh, chute! Taking out the trash
Condo buyers give thought to a lot of different aspects of the building — views, design, availability of amenities and common space all factor into the decision-making process. Here’s another one to...
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Keep or toss? Tips for spring cleaning the pantry, fridge and freezer
Spring is the perfect time to clean out your over-cluttered pantry, fridge and freezer, but how do you know what to keep and what to toss? Taste of Home magazine offers its top spring cleaning kitchen...
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Letter: Income-splitting and flawed criticism
Re: Income-split plan to benefit 15 per cent, PBO says, March 18. Much criticism has been levelled at the proposed income-splitting for families with children on the grounds that it benefits only 15...
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A to Z of home ownership and the spring home show
Home ownership involves a lot more than just meeting those monthly mortgage payments. Fire protection, troublesome trees, elegant bathroom upgrading: they’re all part of being king or queen of your...
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Jenn Jefferys: Why a pub's sexist joke matters
Remember that time when you hit up a pub on Elgin, a club in the Market, a bar in the Glebe, or a bistro in Hintonburg, and didn’t witness or experience any kind of sexism? Me neither. That’s not to...
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Music can make Ottawa a better more successful place
Ian Swain and Andrew Vincent Ottawa has a history of producing great musicians, from Bruce Cockburn, to Alanis Morrisette, to A Tribe Called Red. The city has a strong year-round festival culture, from...
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The UpBeat: Young entrepreneurs tackling social problems one project at a time
Emily Guterres Founded in 2010, Enactus uOttawa is a team of 90 passionate and motivated student volunteers who are working hard to tackle social problems in the community. Enactus at large is an...
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Fury to offer young players free tickets
The Ottawa Fury FC is launching a region-wide program to open up their games to every soccer player aged 14 and younger. The Fury Fanatics plan is designed to establish partnerships with every club in...
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Vintage radios get second life at Ottawa Antique Market
A man with a passion for reusing, recycling and repurposing materials brings antique radios back to life at the Ottawa Antique and Vintage Market. Jeff Jenkins from Ottawa guts the insides of antique...
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Youth slashed in Barrhaven not co-operating with police
A teenaged boy was cut on the face early Sunday morning in Barrhaven, but he’s refusing to tell police how the attack happened. The boy was found on Kennacraig Private about 6 a.m., Ottawa police said....
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Childhood chums add to their Pure Yoga brand
Call it pure luck or pure determination, but Amber Stratton and Jen Dalgleish have come a long way from selling handmade clay jewelry to their Grade 6 classmates in Manotick. Fast-forward 23 years, the...
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GCTC puts more people on the stage next season
Look for more people on stage but less stage time in the upcoming season at the Great Canadian Theatre Company. Announced Monday, the six-show season includes a strong political current in keeping with...
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Real estate: Five loft condos on the market
In the Ottawa condo market, loft-style living has emerged as a cool, chic and desirable option. As open as the imagination, lofts offer sophisticated yet relaxed spaces, with amorphous living, sleeping...
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Officials sound all-clear on reported downtown gas leak
Officials have sounded an all-clear after rush-hour traffic was snarled Tuesday for reports of a gas leak on O’Connor Street between Lisgar and Somerset streets. First responders were called to the...
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CAA asks drivers to pick Ontario's worst roads
Last year, Carling Avenue had the dubious distinction of being one of Ontario’s worst roads. This year? Well, once again the Canadian Automobile Association wants Ontario drivers to pick the province’s...
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Four Ottawa-area builders named finalists for customer service awards
Four Ottawa-area builders have been named finalists in a provincial awards program for great customer service last year. For its 2015 Awards of Excellence, Tarion Warranty Corporation, which...
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Boyfriend could 'sell dreams,' nurse's murder trial hears
In her own words, Nancy Lane’s life was out of control. The only thing that kept her sanity intact was her work as a nurse, which she said helped make the time fly. She scrambled from one payday loan...
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Marketplace: Practical and pretty kitchen storage
A place for everything and everything in its place: That’s the simple recipe for happiness in the kitchen. It’s easy to keep surfaces clear of clutter when you use these pretty and practical storage...
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