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New home sales plummet in May
The traditionally strong spring home sales market is anything but this year, at least as far as new homes are concerned. That’s according to the latest numbers from industry analyst PMA Brethour Realty...
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Simons department store prepares for August opening in Gatineau
As the latest Simons department store prepares to open its doors at Les Promenades Gatineau on Maloney Boulevard in August, the company’s chief executive toured the facility on Wednesday and explained...
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Meet former refugees on World Refugee Day 2015
The Refugee Network of Ottawa and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will mark World Refugee Day 2015 on June 19 with Living Histories: Refugees’ journeys in Canada. The event will...
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Model home tour: Urbandale's flair for the dramatic
Urbandale Construction may be winding up its three-decade-long development in Bridlewood, but that’s not stopping the company from going out with a bang — two bangs, in fact: a pair of eyeball-grabbing...
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Possible thunderstorms this evening, warns Environment Canada
Thunderstorms are “quite possible” on Thursday evening in the Ottawa, Gatineau and Cornwall regions, including the Kanata, Orléans, Richmond, and Metcalfe areas, according to a low priority warning...
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Committee OKs plan to build new fire stations in Kanata and Orléans
Ottawa’s community and protectives services committee has endorsed the fire department’s plan to build new stations in Kanata and Orléans. The committee also approved a recommendation to consolidate...
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It's knockout time: Women's World Cup down to 16 teams
Thirty-six matches have been played in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and 16 remain before the trophy will be handed to the seventh champions of the tournament in Vancouver on July 5. There are still 16...
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Man charged after tainted crack leaves six seriously ill
A 29-year-old man faces several drug charges after six people in the ByWard Market suffered “serious medical complications” Wednesday from smoking what police have described as tainted crack cocaine....
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Ottawa book events
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Join Perry Prete as he signs and discusses his mystery novels set in Ottawa; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coles Carlingwood, 2121 Carling Ave. Info: 613-349-4091, talia@sandspress.com The WE...
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Volunteer firefighter charged with sex assault
A volunteer firefighter charged Thursday with sexual assault — and now suspended from his job — worked at a fire station in Dunrobin in rural west Ottawa, the Citizen has learned. Simon Feizo-Gas, 32,...
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A community of 'little villages': eQ Homes launches Clarence Crossing
If it takes a village to raise a child, maybe it also takes a village — or a series of them — to help slightly older folks thrive. That’s what eQ Homes is betting on with Clarence Crossing, its huge...
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Tories sitting out byelections to avoid summer ad spending cap
The federal Conservatives are sitting out three current byelections – including one in Ottawa – in an apparent attempt to avoid spending limits on the advertising campaign they are expected to run over...
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Two charged with impaired driving in 'Operation 0.08' blitz
Two drivers are facing charges after Ottawa police and partners held “Operation 0.08″ Friday evening to promote safe roadways and reduce impaired driving. A total of 1,750 cars were stopped, 13 drivers...
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Ottawa Redblacks transfer 10 to practice roster on deadline night
The Ottawa Redblacks, who had until 10 p.m. Saturday night to reduce the number of players on the active roster to 46, have announced a number of moves. Three Canadians — linebacker Tanner Doll, and...
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Quick response by neighbour helps save life in Westboro home fire
An attentive neighbour helped save the life of an Ottawa man whose Westboro bungalow caught fire Sunday morning. Brenda Winton was watching television in her Tweedsmuir Avenue home shortly after 9 a.m....
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Costco to relocate to bigger store, and bigger lot, in east Ottawa
That traffic cop at the Costco store at Cyrville and Innes roads may soon be seeking a new gig. With the bulk warehouse store’s pending move to larger quarters — and a larger parking lot — a few blocks...
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Ottawa man faces assault charges after weekend knife fight
Ottawa police have charged a man with assault-related charges after he pulled out a knife and attacked another man on St. Laurent Boulevard early Saturday. According to police, officers responded to...
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Leave city's wards as they are, Watson says, defying city clerk's warning
Despite a warning from the city’s elections staff that Ottawa’s decade-old ward boundaries mean some city districts are overcrowded and others are hard to represent, Mayor Jim Watson says city council...
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Contentious Reform Act lives on as Senate votes to reject proposed amendment
A Conservative backbencher’s controversial effort to rebalance power between MPs and party leaders is on its way to becoming law after surviving a stiff challenge in the Senate. Michael Chong’s Reform...
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Real estate: Glebe corner lot snapped up
Location: 72 Ralph St. Features: Three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home with an open-concept living and dining room. Includes a wood-burning fireplace, solarium and two-car detached garage on an...
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