Gaming: Complex to play, latest WWE brawler still a solid slam
WWE 2k16 Rated: 4 out of 5 stars Available on: Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS4 Rating: T for Teen The latest instalment in the WWE 2K franchise drops like a massive body slam. It hits you with a...
View ArticleZibi condo project on former Domtar lands launches on Ottawa side
Waterways may be a defining feature of Ottawa, but just try finding a home next to any of them. That gets a bit easier with Saturday’s launch of Kanaal, a mix of waterside condo towns and apartments at...
View ArticleRash of thefts from cars prompt police to urge residents to lock up
Police are reminding car owners to lock up their vehicles in the wake of a troubling rash of thefts over the past five weeks. Since Oct. 1, there have been 488 reported thefts from vehicles around the...
View ArticleResident slightly injured in Kanata rowhouse fire
Firefighters took about 30 minutes to extinguish a smoky blaze in a six-door rowhouse complex in Kanata’s Brindlewood neighbourhood Saturday afternoon. Responders were called to the fire at 261...
View ArticleGuaranteed income urged in fight against hunger in Ottawa
A guaranteed annual income would go a long way to addressing the pressing problems for the estimated 75,000 Ottawa residents who are currently unable to access nutritious food in the city, a conference...
View ArticleSearch on for site away from Parliament Hill to host marquee Canada Day party
Federal officials are on the hunt for a new location for the country’s marquee party for Canada Day celebrations. A select group of companies were invited to bid on the project to find a new location...
View ArticlePhotos & Video: Ottawa Vintage Clothing Show
Items for sale at the Ottawa Vintage Clothing Show at the Shaw Centre on Sunday, November 8, 2015. Customers browse items for sale at the Ottawa Vintage Clothing Show at the Shaw Centre on Sunday,...
View ArticleLove story: Here's why I hate to say goodbye to Mellos
Many people have stories about Mellos, the longtime ByWard Market diner on the verge of losing its lease by the end of the year. My story is, in a small way, about love. In some ways, I’d be lying if I...
View ArticleAir Canada offers planes to help airlift Syrian refugees before end of year
Air Canada has told the Liberal government it can help airlift Syrian refugees. The airline contacted the government immediately after the election, saying it has a window of opportunity before the...
View ArticleReevely: Finding the worst of Ottawa's biking danger zones
A couple of months ago, groups of cyclists set out on commuting routes into downtown Ottawa, writing down the problems and joys they encountered. The result is the Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict’s “Cycle In...
View ArticleCity Hall Blog: Here's what your councillor says about the upcoming budget
We sent a survey about the upcoming draft budget to city councillors. What asked them five questions. Here’s how they responded. 1.Mayor Jim Watson is committed to a two per cent tax increase. Are you?...
View ArticleCity Hall Blog: Fate of suburban Stittsville heritage barn to be discussed...
Discussion on whether or not Richcraft can dismantle a heritage Stittsville-area barn and move it to Saunders Farm will wait until Dec. 10. Ottawa’s built heritage subcommittee was to discuss the...
View ArticleAtelier's Marc Lepine wins Ottawa's Gold Medal Plates competition for the...
Update: Chef Marc Lepine of Atelier on Rochester Street won Ottawa’s 2015 Gold Medal Plates Monday night, notching his second successive victory at the elite competition. Lepine won the same event in...
View ArticleHighway 174 eastbound reopens after crash, fire
Highway 174 eastbound has reopened after a collision closed the road at the split with Hwy. 417, the City of Ottawa says. A vehicle reportedly caught fire after the collision, according to a tweet from...
View ArticlePeters: A poppy can signify many things
The meaning of Remembrance Day, for many Canadians, is hard to put into words. For some, it is a commemoration of our military past. For others, it is an appreciation for those (civilian or military)...
View ArticleLetter: Family remembrance on Nov. 11 shared with so many others
My mother Jean Dewe (née Friend) — the most kind, generous and caring person I will ever know — was born in Ottawa on Nov. 3, 1927, and died on April 8, 2015. When I spoke at my mother’s funeral, I...
View ArticleLetter: Canadian veterans still beloved by the Dutch
Forty years may seem a long time to you but it’s yesterday to some … Thirty years may seem a long time to you but it’s yesterday to me … Thirty years ago my husband, baby daughter and I moved to...
View ArticleHomes calendar Nov. 14 to 20
This week Signatures: One of Ottawa’s annual holiday shopping events, the Signatures craft show, returns to the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. More than 180 artists and artisans from across Canada...
View ArticleUpdate: Gatineau's Operation Red Nose serves Ottawa again this year
Gatineau’s Operation Red Nose will launch its 31st season, offering motorists who have been drinking safe rides home during the holiday season. The volunteer service will provide rides to customers in...
View ArticleOttawa's 2016 draft budget by the numbers
$3.165 billion: Amount the city of Ottawa plans to spend in 2016 $1.481 billion: How much of that will come from taxes $792 million: How much will come from fees and service charges $2,175: How much...
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