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McKellar Park infill home offers a thoughtful use of space
The question: What do you do with a cute 1947 McKellar Park home with six sizable cracks in the foundation? The answer: If you are Rob Woyzbun, who has an affection for modern design inspired by Frank...
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Ottawa man, 27, charged after police chase of stolen van
A 27-year-old Ottawa man faces a list of charges following a cross-town chase that ended in a ByWard Market crash of a stolen truck early Friday. According to police, the van was travelling westbound...
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Ottawa blood clinics for the week of June 15
For more information or to book an appointment to give blood, please call 1-888-2-DONATE or visit blood.ca. MONDAY, JUNE 15 Canadian Blood Services, 1575 Carling Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. TUESDAY,...
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Algonquin College students' info ''may have been unlawfully accessed'
More than 1,200 former Algonquin College students may have had their personal information — including their social insurance numbers — compromised back in December, the school confirmed Friday. One of...
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Rain brings end to drought in Rideau region
There’s an upside to all this rain: for the first time in roughly eight months, the Rideau watershed is no longer in a drought. The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority said in a release that all...
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ISIS fighter's mother in Ottawa, offering a voice for new approach to...
There’s another face to Islamic extremism, one filled with tears, not hate. The heart-wrenching documentary film of Christianne Boudreau, mother of a dead 22-year-old Islamic State fighter from...
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Jenkins: Love endures on Ottawa's bridge of locks
There is a not a boat of any shape or size in sight on the Rideau Canal on this weekday lunchtime, though the weather and the water are calm. Only a pair of silent ducks, no scurrying offspring in...
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Bono should know: Our poverty plan won't apply at home
Internal documents suggest the Conservative government has been saying one thing but planning to do another when it comes to fighting poverty at home and abroad. Canada’s record on international...
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16 City of Ottawa workers fired after tips to fraud, waste hotline: auditor
Sixteen City of Ottawa employees were fired as a result of tips to the city’s fraud and waste hotline in 2013-14 for offences ranging from lying about sick days to stealing money from coworkers and...
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Push into cars by Apple, Google pumps up prospects for QNX
As the world’s largest car companies begin to install complex entertainment software in new vehicles, QNX Software Systems is bracing for big things. The wholly owned division of BlackBerry Ltd. is...
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Real estate: Five freehold townhomes under $350,000 on the market
Ever wonder what it means to own a freehold townhome? With this housing type, you own the home and the land it sits on. Advantages include no condo fees, no condo rules and regulations, and the freedom...
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Ottawa's explosion of indie rock and roll is back
Ottawa Explosion is a voyage of discovery, with dozens of young bands — many still in the nascent stages of their music careers — cramming into some of the best rock and roll venues in the city core....
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U.S. snubs Ukrainian neo-Nazi unit as questions remain about Canada's safeguards
U.S. lawmakers have voted to block American troops from training a unit with neo-Nazi members that’s operating with Ukraine’s forces — a move that raises questions about what safeguards Canada has to...
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Letter: Leave our Canada geese alone
Re: Shell-shocked: Shaking eggs can deform baby geese, experts say, June 16; and, City’s next plan of attack: Oil the eggs of Canada geese, June 15. Prior to 1914, no one would have likely imagined...
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Volunteer Roundup
For information on these and other great volunteer opportunities, visit www.volunteerottawa.ca or call 613-736-5270. Do you have a background in administration? Interested in learning more about human...
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Denley: Teachers and trustees split hairs
A teaching union criticizing Ottawa’s public school board for not preparing report cards is like an arsonist critiquing the fire department’s response time to a blaze he set. Parents should be...
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Marketplace: Mellow yellow home decor
Spring daffodils might have faded, but now let’s hope we’re in for long, sunshine-filled days. Nothing says summer — or optimism — like yellow. Sprinkle hits of the happy colour all around your house...
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Canadian Heritage looks for Canada Day volunteers
Canadian Heritage has issued a call for volunteers to help with its role in this year’s Canada Day celebration. Volunteers will be given various tasks that include handing out Canadian flags, managing...
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Compliance complaints filed against three councillors over election finances
An Ottawa resident has requested election compliance audits of the 2014 campaign finances of three city councillors. Pat Ready filed complaints against councillors Riley Brockington, Shad Qadri and...
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Islam's holy month of Ramadan begins
As the sun set on Wednesday, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan began. The 30-day celebration is an opportunity for Muslims around the world to practise their faith, recognize the hardships of others,...
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