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Chris Lackner's Debate 101: a guide for federal leaders
No more practising looking statesmanlike in front of a mirror. No more prep time. No more “do over” answers. No more asking Laureen to put on a fake beard and engage in a mock debate at the dinner...
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Heartfield: An election about what kind of capital we want
Every election matters to the capital. In this city, politics leaves its marks on the very stones. This election, though, will matter in a personal way to many Ottawans. This is, in part, about how we...
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Liberal candidates McKenna, Fergus waste no time in launching campaigns
Only a few hours after Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally started this year’s federal election race on Sunday, two Liberal candidates launched their campaigns in their Ottawa and Gatineau ridings....
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Farewell to Flora: Hundreds gather to honour political pioneer
As Flora MacDonald’s casket, draped in a Canadian flag, was brought into Christ Church Cathedral on Sparks Street on Sunday, the church’s organ joined in piper Hugh MacPherson’s rendition of The Day...
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Woman in wheelchair dies after struck by car
A woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle while she was driving a motorized wheelchair near the intersection of Montreal Road and Elwood Street late Sunday night. The Ottawa Paramedic Service...
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Firefighter injured battling Stittsville blaze
A firefighter was treated in hospital for a foot injury after battling a fire in the Stittsville area on Monday afternoon, Ottawa Fire Service confirmed. OFS received a call at 2:08 p.m. about a fire...
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Ottawa-area rhythmic gymnasts excel at Special Olympics World Games
A pair of Ottawa and area rhythmic gymnasts shone brightly, as did their multiple medals, during the nine-day Special Olympics World Games, which concluded Sunday in Los Angeles. Participating in her...
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Swipe right: Don Giovanni gets update for age of Tinder
#UncleJohn review Tabaret Hall Reviewed Monday night “SWM seeking fun-loving babes for summer sexytime in the city. Open-minded a must. No jealous types or daddy issues. Bring your hot friends....
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Condo Scene: Just what is interim occupancy?
When you buy a new condo from a builder, you may not legally own it when you think you do. Most people think that once their condo is built and they have their key in hand, they are the legal owner....
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Real estate: What they got in Orléans
Address: 1505 Bourcier Dr. Features: Two-storey, four-bedroom, three-bathroom renovated home with a main-floor family room, finished basement and private yard. Asking price: $419,900 Selling price:...
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Steve Robins: Hydro projects not the best investment for Ottawans
Hydro Ottawa’s acquisition on Wednesday of 10 hydroelectric projects in Eastern Ontario and upstate New York from Fortis doesn’t make sense from an economic or environmental perspective. The utility...
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The Gargoyle: Harper's home reno tax credit launch has no one percenters on...
It was deja vu all over again for the home renovation tax lolly as Conservative leader Stephen Harper on Tuesday announced he was bringing back the boutique credit and making it permanent. Oddly,...
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'Stay off': Warning signs, guards loom over Lansdowne water park
First, people were unclear about where they could park their cars at Lansdowne Park. Now, it’s unclear where their kids can splash around. Barely a week after a new water plaza opened in the urban...
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Confession by Canadian diplomat's son to Miami police 'suspicious': lawyer
By Colin Perkel The CanadianPress The police account of a confession the son of a Canadian diplomat apparently gave in a double killing in Florida makes little sense, his lawyer argues in a new bid to...
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Egan: Urinating, fornicating on monuments are acts too stupid to properly avenge
We do take our symbols seriously in this town, perhaps hysterically so. They matter, obviously. It is why some cloth is a uniform, some pin a medal, and some pile of mounted bronze a monument. We do...
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Antiques: Walt Disney Christmas ornament makes a rare appearance
Q: This old Mickey Mouse Christmas tree ornament has been in my mother’s family for years. It’s 15 cm tall and made of a very thin material, which I believe is celluloid. The tail is made of a metal...
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Volunteer Roundup
More info? Call 613-736-570 or visit www.volunteerottawa.ca Pride in volunteering: The Capital Pride Festival celebrates on Bank Street from Aug. 17-23. We need volunteers for everything, including...
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Model home tour: Urbandale's latest in Riverside South a study in contrasts
Open-concept yet intimate, rustic yet refined, playful yet sophisticated: Urbandale’s newest single-home model in Riverside South is a study in contrasts. A model with something for every member of the...
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Op-Ed: Ottawa's strange indifference to 'street checks'
Earlier this year, Desmond Cole authored a startling account of his experiences with “carding” in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. Cole, who is black, spoke of being stopped and questioned by police...
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Is Ottawa's reputation as Cheaters Central a faithful reflection?
Buttoned-down Ottawa is getting attention as the town cheating didn’t forget. And the international media won’t let us forget, either. The infidelity website Ashley Madison (tag line: “Life is short....
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