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Despite declaring conflict, prosecutor handled former police chief case
A municipal prosecutor who is a member of a noted police family did prosecute a traffic court case against a former Gloucester police chief, despite having declared a conflict in the matter, the...
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Letters for Friday, Feb. 19
Crushed by PS language criteria Re: Should government hire the best people or best bilingual people?, Feb. 18. I don’t often share columnist Randall Denley’s opinion, but I had to write to express my...
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Popping the hood: Range vents run the gamut from invisible to funky
Some are fun, funky or futuristic; others are sleek, elaborate or invisible. Whatever the style, the options for range hood vents are so varied that the choice can be daunting. “It is the most...
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Chasing the dream: The road from Ottawa to Italy gets bumpy
Editor’s note: After Ottawa couple Lisa Grassi-Blais and Jake Rupert fell in love with the region in Italy where her grandfather came from, they left their careers to stake their futures on a tour...
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Reevely: Experimental Farm needs protecting, McKenna says
The Central Experimental Farm should have some formal protection that would keep politicians from handing pieces of it off to other people, environment minister and Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna...
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OC Transpo drivers, mechanics vote in favour of four-year contract extension
Members of OC Transpo’s largest union have voted 80.5 per cent in favour of a four-year contract extension with the City of Ottawa. The union, which represents transit drivers and mechanics, voted over...
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Chilly, snowy, soggy — a week of weather in Ottawa
Bitter cold temperatures, record (or at least near-record) snowfall, and now — freezing rain. Ottawa drivers and other road users continue to struggle navigating the difficult conditions this week....
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'This is who we are': Throat-singing, games and a feast on Inuit Day
A sizeable portion of Ottawa’s Inuit community — and others — ignored Saturday’s rain to take part in the Inuit Day celebrations, an outdoor party that featured throat-singing, traditional...
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The UpBeat: Pamela Tourigny receives Mayor’s City Builder Award
Pamela Tourigny was recently presented with a Mayor’s City Builder Award, recognizing her contributions to animal welfare and to the vegan and vegetarian communities in Ottawa. On her Huffington Post...
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Around Town: Viennese Winter Ball returns to Ottawa in graceful style
Turns out, the Viennese Winter Ball can just waltz back into town. Following a one-year break, the popular annual gala returned Saturday. With it, the black-tie event brought charm, elegance and beauty...
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The UpBeat: SafePet helps bring happy endings to women and their pets
Louise Crandall You might wonder why a story about abused women and their pets is on the “UpBeat” page. But in fact — according to all the people involved in this initiative — happy endings and a...
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Ontario cities seek billions for super hospitals
Ottawa is not the only Ontario city in search of a super hospital. There is a kind of hospitals arms race underway, with numerous communities seeking billions of dollars from the debt-ridden provincial...
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NCC to outline 50-year vision at planning committee
Ottawa city councillors will weigh in this week on the NCC’s long-term vision for the national capital. Steve Willis, head of the National Capital Commission’s capital planning department, will make a...
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Three vehicle collision on Terry Fox Drive sends three to hospital
Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a three vehicle collision near the intersection of Terry Fox Drive and 2nd Line Road just before 7 a.m. to find three people injured. According to...
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Women humiliated, traumatized after sexual voyeur takes secret photos at office
Andrew Acelvari stood quietly as he was sentenced to 30 days at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre for secretly taking cellphone pictures of unsuspecting female co-workers who trusted him as a...
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Real estate: Five ByWard Market-area homes on the market
The ByWard Market — one of Ottawa’s most distinctive neighbourhoods, teeming with history and character — is easily summed up in one word: diverse. Long renowned as one of the trendiest spots for...
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Police identify victim of fatal stabbing in Overbrook
See updating version of this story here. The victim of Ottawa’s third homicide of the year has been identified by police as Mohamed Ali Hassan, 19. They say he was stabbed in an Overbrook park Monday...
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No plan to notify city when federal workers sent home during storms, city says
There is no formal way for the federal government to advise the city when thousands of public servants are sent home from work early during a major snowstorm, a senior city official said Tuesday. As...
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City ends 2015 with $42-million deficit
The city finished 2015 in the red, amassing a $42-million deficit. Costly winter maintenance jobs, combined with millions of additional dollars needed for arbitration awards and increased Workplace...
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Rub-a-dub-tubs: Fabulous bathtub options
Whether it’s to relieve sore muscles or to de-stress after an exhausting day, a long soak in a hot bath soothes and relaxes. Finding a tub to suit your style and space is easy since they come in all...
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