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The Purse Project helps give Ottawa homeless women basic necessities
When you are a homeless woman, it’s not easy to find money to buy monthly sanitary products. Women often arrive at shelters with nothing but the clothes on their backs — and spending $5 to $10 a month...
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Letters: On Lansdowne construction disputes
TD Place disputes nearing resolution Re: Lifting Lansdowne’s veil: Lawsuits tell story of escalating costs, unpaid bills, business failure, Dec. 12. TD Place, with its iconic wood veil, and Lansdowne...
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Ottawa home sales strong in November
Ottawa home buyers were in a spending mood in November, a trend that the continued mild weather and increasing buyer confidence are expected to fuel in December, according to industry analyst PMA...
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On Site: Windmill begins construction of Zibi condos
Windmill Development Group and Dream Unlimited Corp.’s ambitious Zibi project on the former Domtar lands broke ground Thursday to officially begin construction. The first building to go up in the...
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Priest defends brother on trial in child abuse case
A priest took the stand on Tuesday at the Elgin Street courthouse to testify in defence of his brother, a suspended RCMP counter-terrorist officer on trial for starving and torturing his 11-year-old...
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Homes calendar Dec. 19 to 25
This weekend Original creations: Find unique gifts or put a personal stamp on your own decor at the Originals Christmas craft sale, which continues until Sunday. More than 180 artists and artisans will...
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Duffy trial could impact police probes of other senators, says RCMP commissioner
The landmark trial of Sen. Mike Duffy could have a bearing on the outcome of police probes into the questionable expense claims of nine other senators, says RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson. The Mountie...
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McKenna calls proposed canal crossing "a priority"
Every level of government seems to agree that a new footbridge over the Rideau Canal between Fifth Avenue and Clegg Street is a good idea, but so far only the City of Ottawa is committing cash to the...
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From dental checkups to Santa Claus, a Syrian refugee family navigates their...
There was no crowd of well-wishers waving welcome signs and offering hugs when Ottawa’s newest Syrian refugee family arrived at the Ottawa airport Monday night. Suliman and Ammeh Al Meqdad and their...
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RioCan proposes radical 'transformation' for Westgate
One of Ottawa’s oldest malls, Westgate Shopping Centre, will get a radical makeover if a real estate company wins the city’s approval. RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, which owns 340 shopping...
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Police seek help to identify convenience store robber
The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect in a convenience store robbery in which the clerk was assaulted. Police said the robbery occurred last Friday at about...
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Sports store break-ins appear work of organized ring: operator
The founder of a chain of specialty sports shops says the second burglary within months at a Kanata outlet suggests the store is being targeted by professional thieves. “When you get a smash-and-grab...
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Ottawa's apartment vacancy rate at 11-year high, rents also rise: CMHC
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reports that vacancy rates in the City of Ottawa have hit an 11-year high, as more apartment units flood the market and fewer renters are looking for places to live....
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Vaccine 'hesitancy' persists among Canadian parents of young children, Ottawa...
More than one in four Canadian parents either believe vaccines cause autism and mental illness, or are not sure whether they do, suggests a national survey of attitudes toward vaccines. Results of the...
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Force Awakens among Ottawa Star Wars fans
This is the awakening that Alis Goddard was looking for. “The day tickets went on sale, my brother went online and bought the entire back row of the theatre. The whole family is here,” Goddard said. He...
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A Christmas story: Holiday traditions include a quirky toaster
What do nativity scenes, Christmas trees and a hotdog toaster have in common? They’re all an essential part of the holiday traditions at the Gross home, where owners Nora and Andy may take Christmas...
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Randy Boswell: Gatineau shoreline should be a National Historic Site
In terms of world history, we typically think of Canada’s capital as a young city in a relatively new country, a nation poised to celebrate just its 150th birthday in 2017. Compared to Quebec City,...
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The UpBeat: Caring and Sharing Exchange celebrates 100 years of holiday help
Megan O’Meara For 100 years, the Caring and Sharing Exchange has been serving those in need in the Ottawa community during the holidays. The Exchange is currently home to two assistance programs, the...
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The UpBeat: Search is on again for Ottawa-based charity to help out
James Hanington In support of GivingTuesday Canada, communications agency Stiff has launched Brand Zero 2016 — the second instalment of the company’s annual search for an Ottawa-based charitable...
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YouTube sensation Ottawa choir performed two concerts at History museum
Two Ottawa choral groups performed a traditional Muslim song that went viral online at the at the Canadian Museum of History on Friday. Mark O’Neill, the museum’s president and CEO, invited the 150...
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