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Letter: So far, Lansdowne shopping design is a failure
The Citizen has delivered a one-two punch with Andrew Cohen’s column on Ottawa’s architecture and the series assessing Lansdowne‘s redevelopment. I totally agree that Ottawa has often shown little...
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Pearl Jam to play Ottawa again…
Pearl Jam, the grunge kings who have a history of epic concerts in Ottawa, are returning to the capital. The Seattle band will play the Canadian Tire Centre on May 8. They played the arena in 2011 and...
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City Hall Blog: Smooth start for Transitway detour in Hintonburg
The relative ease of OC Transpo’s latest Transitway detour appears to have caught many, including some former critics, by pleasant surprise. Starting Sunday, all eastbound buses have been diverted off...
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Defence lawyer urges jurors to acquit accused in hammer attack case
In a dramatic closing address to the jury, defence lawyer Joseph Addelman noted that there was not a shred of evidence against his client in three of the five hammer attacks on five Ottawa women from...
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Sutcliffe: We can't be Paris. But Ottawa's a pretty good place to live.
My greatest hope for my children is not that they live in beautiful, stately homes in spectacular surroundings, but that they are healthy and happy. Likewise, our greatest ambition for our city...
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New festival comes to Westboro, replaces Westfest
A zipline down Richmond Road will be one of the feature attractions in June when a new operator stages a festival to replace the popular Westfest. The new, yet-to-be-named event will be held June...
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Animal advocates pursue Ottawa pet retail ban
An animal advocacy group believes it has City Hall by the tail. The Puppymill Awareness Working Solutions group wants the city to ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits, and says the...
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Jury delivers guilty verdict in hammer attacks on women
A man who attacked five unsuspecting women with a hammer will undergo a psychiatric evaluation before learning his sentence. A jury found Nabil Benhsaien, 38, guilty on a dozen counts of aggravated...
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ParaTranspo riders told to pay up or risk losing transit access
Janet Timpson was shocked to receive a letter from OC Transpo this week warning her to pay off an outstanding debt of $2.85 or risk being kicked off ParaTranspo. “Come on, this is friggin’ crazy,” the...
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Making an entrance: Porches, doors, foyers are getting attention
When next you’re walking through your neighbourhood, look at people’s front entrances. Do they delight and beckon you? Do they hold up a sign that says, “Stop! Private territory!” Or maybe just bore...
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This new Canadian apple is genetically modified so bruises don't show
Neal Carter takes two identical-looking apples and bashes them together, hard. Half an hour later, he cuts into them. One has a large brown bruise, while the other remains snowy white inside. Meet the...
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Men-only Ontario campuses in Saudi Arabia unacceptable: Wynne
TORONTO – Premier Kathleen Wynne says it is unacceptable to her that two Ontario colleges are operating campuses in Saudi Arabia that don’t admit women students. Niagara College and Ottawa-based...
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With rates reduced, Ottawa Uber drivers want tips
Uber drivers in Ottawa want tips because the company has dropped the rates, which are the lowest in the country. Uber on Thursday received an email with a small list of demands from a group claiming to...
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The UpBeat: After ringing end-of-treatment bell, family set to embrace 2016
Eight-year-old William Greer bounds across the living room floor, then slows to a stealth-like crawl before tackling his younger brother. “He’s a ninja,” Lindsay Pritchard says of her animated,...
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Fans flock to canal as Skateway kicks off 46th season
It’s finally ready! Well, partially, anyway. Winter enthusiasts will be thrilled to hear that part of the Rideau Canal Skateway — a 3.8-kilometre stretch from Somerset Street to the Bank Street Bridge...
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Grieving father launches appeal over son's hit-and-run death
The grieving father of an Ottawa man killed in a hit-and-run last year wants Ontario’s attorney general, ombudsman and police watchdog to look into how the Ottawa police and Crown attorney’s office...
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Former tenants can soon come home to Lees Avenue after 2013 fire
Former tenants of Hayley Court community housing will get the chance to move back home to 211 Lees Ave. in February after a fire destroyed the complex in 2013. Sixteen new Ottawa Community Housing...
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Dog shot by police after acting aggressively
A dog was being treated at an emergency veterinary clinic on Saturday evening after being shot once by Ottawa police. Staff Sgt. Robert Price said the dog had been transferred to the clinic in serious...
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Reevely: If federal taps gush money, our city isn't sure what to spend it on
The city is rushing to put together a list of “shovel-ready” construction projects in case the federal government shows up with a lot of money that has to be spent fast. The problem: Ottawa, like many...
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MacKay joins Toronto law firm but won't rule out future political bid
Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Peter MacKay has joined the Toronto law firm of Baker and McKenzie, but he’s refusing to rule out a return to politics. He said going back to practising law...
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