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Condo Scene: The ABCs of condo living, part three
In the third part of this series on things to consider from A to Z when buying your new condo, we tackle letters J to O. Janitorial services Find out how often common areas will be vacuumed,...
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Cardel launches condos at Blackstone in Kanata South
Taking a fresh approach to its condos, Cardel Homes is introducing a new collection of low-rise options in Kanata South. Promoting a lock-and-leave lifestyle in an intimate setting, Blackstone Condos,...
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Eager revellers line up at crack of dawn to get head start on St. Paddy's
As 11 a.m. drew closer on St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, the energy inside the Heart and Crown pub in the ByWard Market got more and more intense. Some people had been patiently waiting for this moment...
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Outdoor spaces take centre stage at home show
Everything’s coming up roses at this year’s Ottawa Home & Garden Show thanks to the event’s first-ever Living Landscapes feature. Presented by Landscape Ontario, the 30,000-square-foot exhibit...
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Explainer: How to build a hospital
It is being called a “once-in-a-century opportunity to create the future of health care in the National Capital Region.” But the future can only begin once there is some place for it to go. How do you...
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Editorial: Photo radar not the answer to traffic woes
Whether photo radar is simply a tax grab is a debate surely raging at kitchen tables across Ottawa. That likely will intensify when Coun. Riley Brockington introduces a motion at city hall Wednesday to...
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Board chair El-Chantiry will not resign, despite calls for ousting by police...
The chair of the police board says he has “no intention” of resigning his post after the union representing Ottawa police officers charged that he has failed in his job as police overseer. The Ottawa...
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Police seek missing man, 25
Police are asking for the public’s help to find a 25-year-old missing man. James Watson was last seen at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, in the Riverside South area. He is described as a white man, 6-1,...
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Couple that went missing in Marlborough Forest found safe
An elderly couple lost in the Marlborough Forest in North Gower Sunday afternoon was found safe. Police and firefighters were called to the forest near Roger Stevens Drive and Malakoff Road shortly...
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Missing teen girls found safe
The two missing girls police were asking for help to find Sunday were located safe in Ottawa. Nicole Abrahimm, 13, was described as bi-racial (police say she looks Hispanic) and is 5-4, 80 pounds, with...
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Firefighters extinguish Sandy Hill blaze
Ottawa firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze that started in a hydro panel at the back of a Sandy Hill home Sunday. Firefighters were called to the home at 366 Daly Ave. shortly after 4 p.m. The...
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The UpBeat: Give to Ronald McDonald House and possibly get a gazebo
Supporting Manoir Ronald McDonald House Charities Ottawa could result in your backyard being transformed into an oasis this summer with the addition of a new gazebo. Manoir Ronald McDonald House...
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Medical student searches for bystander who helped save her life
Christina Alfonzo and her family are searching for a bystander who helped save her life last Wednesday. Christina, a 28-year-old medical student at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, suffered a...
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Ottawa firm complains to Competition Bureau about 'unethical' behaviour by...
An Ottawa electrical firm has sent Hydro Ottawa a “cease-and-desist” letter and complained to the Competition Bureau, accusing the utility of “unethical” practices for allegedly bad-mouthing the...
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Rescue workers urge dog owners to be cautious near water after Orléans dog...
Ottawa Fire Services is urging pet owners to keep their dogs on leashes, and away from all waterways, ditches, creeks and ponds during the upcoming spring thaw. The advisory came after firefighters...
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Lack of training, parachute failure causes of Gatineau skydiving accident:...
An unusual parachute failure and insufficient instructor training were the causes behind a near-fatal July 2015 skydiving accident near Gatineau, a report has found. The July 8 accident near the...
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Police seek help to identify man believed involved in sexual assault
Ottawa police are asking for the public’s help to piece together information that may help to identify a man believed to have been involved in a sexual assault on Sunday morning. According to police,...
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Real estate: Five Sandy Hill-area homes on the market
Historic Sandy Hill is one of the city’s most distinctive neighbourhoods. With a diverse demographic and proximity to the Rideau River, its remarkable character would charm many potential home buyers....
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Can't wait for summer heat? Open a jar of locally made salsa.
What: Top Shelf Preserves’ Tomatillo Salsa Why: Of Sara Pishva’s dozens of types of delicious preserves, her Tomatillo Salsa stands alone. “It’s made with all local ingredients,” she says, “and it was...
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Nuit Blanche suspended: No event slated for 2016
Struggling with funding, the organizers of Ottawa’s pop-up art festival, Nuit Blanche, say there will not be a festival in 2016, but they describe this as a one-year pause to reflect, not a...
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