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Body recovered from Ottawa River
Ottawa police are investigating after the body of a young man was recovered from the Ottawa River downstream from the Alexandra Bridge, Tuesday morning. Police have not yet identified the victim,...
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Misleading letters a mistake, says Ontario PC Party
Mysterious letters that direct voters to the wrong polling station in Ottawa and London were an innocent mistake, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party said Tuesday. The Ontario Liberal party...
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Archives: Former Rider blessed others with generosity
By Mary Lou Steck Miller Originally published Nov. 2, 2013 Benny Steck Born: May 5, 1921, in Montreal Died: Oct. 22, 2012, in Ottawa In that summer of 1942, Benny Steck lost a lot of weight playing for...
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Renos coming from Rideau Centre eats
Quinoa-and-black-bean salads in reusable bowls, lobster-and-brie grilled cheese sandwiches and butter chicken poutine with paneer in place of curds will be on the menu when the Rideau Centre opens a...
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Costly splash pad requirement not from Ministry of Environment
Costly new drainage requirements for splash pads in Ottawa have nothing to do with the provincial environmental restrictions, according to the Ministry of the Environment. In Coun. Allan Hubley’s...
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Pro baseball returns to the plate in Ottawa
Ottawa is taking another swing at professional baseball. The announcement of Ottawa’s return to the Can-Am League will be made official at a press conference Monday, but on Wednesday Can-Am...
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What happened at Ottawa city council
No transit discount in new development charges bylaw Developers in Ottawa won’t get a discount for building apartments near light-rail stations under the city’s new development charges bylaw, which...
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Adami: Cash-strapped condo board leaves 78-year-old resident high and dry
A cash-strapped condominium corporation, facing a $15.3-million overhaul at Las Brisas, a Bathgate Drive high-rise, refuses to cover a senior’s $11,600 hotel and food bill after he was asked to vacate...
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Jonathan McLeod: The CFL pushed me away, but I'll cheer for the Redblacks
I was born 274 days before Tony Gabriel made The Catch in the 1976 Grey Cup, Ottawa’s last championship. Needless to say, I don’t remember it. I spent the 1980s and some of the ’90s rooting for...
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26 Canada Revenue Agency workers claim $32M prize
They wore the cotton slacks and comfy shoes of government workers — and the can’t-stop smiles of the suddenly, surprisingly wealthy. Not, mind, the fabulously wealthy, with all the baggage an enormous...
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Watson calls 7% taxi fare hike 'excessive'
Mayor Jim Watson is outright dismissing a call from taxi drivers for a seven-per-cent fare increase. “I think seven per cent is far too high, far too excessive,” he said Wednesday. “It’s my...
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OC Transpo ridership continues to decline
OC Transpo continues to shed riders, with passenger trips down 5.5 per cent from 2011 to 2013. And the downward trend appears to have stretched into the first few months of 2014; passenger trips...
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What to do this week: Festivals abound.
Sunday, June 15 Rose expert Edythe Falconer is giving a workshop and answering your questions, followed by a self-guided tour through the Experimental Farm’s beds, 1 p.m. at the ornamental gardens....
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Going for the Green party
I want to encourage everyone to get out and vote, just to show the politicians that we do care and we will try to make a difference. Perhaps one day we will even have a proportional system where...
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Ottawa Explosion brings dozens of bands to city this weekend
Westfest isn’t the only place to see outdoor music in Ottawa this weekend, as the annual Ottawa Explosion is also happening. Dozens of bands from Ottawa and beyond will play at various venues...
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Concerts: Festival season begins with OXW, Westfest
Thursday, June 12 Faraway Neighbours, Lakes of Canada, 8:30 p.m., The Black Sheep Inn, 753 Riverside Dr., Wakefield. $10 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com Festival Franco Ontarien: Lise Leblanc (9...
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Treasurer accused of embezzling church acted in good faith
The former treasurer of the century-old St. Luke Lutheran Church in New Edinburgh denies he embezzled more than $600,000 in church funds and claims he invested the money in a property development deal...
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Minto opens doors on one80five
Gleaming quartz countertops, open-concept designs and a smart, downtown address mark the latest addition to Ottawa’s high-end apartment rental market: Minto one80five on Lyon Street North. You probably...
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Chianello: Ottawa's key role in Wynne's win – and Hudak's loss
Get ready to ride the rails, Ottawa. And we may finally stop raw sewage from flowing into the Ottawa River. With a startling Liberal majority — and all of the local Liberal MPPs hanging onto their...
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Man's fingers crushed in garbage compactor mishap
A 51-year-old man is in hospital after the fingers on his right hand were crushed between a trash bin and a garbage compactor Friday morning, according to Ottawa Paramedic Service. Paramedics said they...
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