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Quick design advice: Getting 20 minutes with a pro
It’s like speed dating but with a designer. Twenty of the city’s top interior designers, decorators and kitchen specialists will gather for a special night of one-on-one design advice April 20....
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Cooder, Skaggs and White a blissful meeting of pure song
Ricky Skaggs, Sharon White and Ry Cooder Centrepointe Theatre Reviewed Wednesday night There was a time when this music was performed by families in kitchens and front porches across North America....
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New on the street: Brigil brings low-rise condos to Petrie's Landing
Nearly 10 years after it began, construction at Petrie’s Landing continues apace with the near completion of the first Avenue condominium low-rise and plans underway for the second. It’s good news for...
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Volunteer Roundup
Looking for volunteer work? Check out these and other Ottawa-area opportunities at www.volunteerottawa.ca or call 613-736-5270 to find out more. The Door Youth Centre is where young people ages 12-18...
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Sutcliffe: Uber was inevitable. And more tech will challenge us soon.
How long we argued over whether wait staff and other hospitality employees should be subjected to carcinogenic second-hand smoke from customers. Dozens of bars and restaurants, we were told, would...
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'Human nature' inspired bus driver to help distraught woman
The bus driver who helped out a woman in distress says he hasn’t slept in two days due to all the attention he’s received for his act of kindness. “It’s my family, my friends and Facebook posts and...
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Fire causes $200,000 damage to Manotick home
A man was taken to hospital with injuries including smoke inhalation after fire gutted a Manotick home early Thursday evening, displacing him and an elderly woman. Ottawa Fire Services got a 911 call...
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Spring home maintenance checklist
While it may be more fun to spring into action on the decor front, it’s far more important to do a seasonal maintenance inspection on your home. Here are some items to check off your list, courtesy of...
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Book events from April 16
Ottawa International Writers Festival For information on locations and tickets please see writersfestival.org Saturday April 16 Noon: Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart with James R....
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Mitel buys U.S. based Polycom in $1.96 billion U.S. deal
Ottawa’s Mitel has purchased an American company that specializes in video conferencing and technologies that allow companies to host virtual meetings over the Internet, for $1.96 billion U.S. The mega...
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'We're one': Jewish, Muslim teens welcome Syrian refugees
The painting shows the beaming face of a child, a tear rolling down his cheek and the caption, “thank Canada.” It represents all the Syrian children who’ve found safety, said artist Mohamed Ali, who...
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Sparks Street Mall authority mocked over T-shirt snafu
It’s being called “the street that fun forgot.” The Sparks Street Business Improvement Area is being pilloried on social media after shutting down an impromptu free T-shirt giveaway on the pedestrian...
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Anti-Street Harassment Week posters don't last two days before being defaced
Anti-Street Harassment group Ottawa Hollaback! put up posters to raise awareness for International Anti-Street Harassment Week on Friday night, only to find them defaced Sunday morning. The graffiti on...
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Companies with products for the Royal Canadian Navy ramp up for CANSEC 2016
I have an article in Esprit de Corps magazine outlining firms preparing for the upcoming CANSEC trade show next month. This year’s CANSEC defence trade show from a naval perspective will be dominated...
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Your letters for Tuesday: Bye bye to Bleeker and treasure heritage
Métis ruling about time Certainly long overdue, as anyone who knows the history of Louis Riel and the unfulfilled promise of thousands of acres to the Métis when Manitoba became a province. The West...
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Power restored for 10,000 Hydro One clients west of Ottawa
Power was restored to about 10,000 Hydro One clients west of Ottawa after a three-hour blackout Tuesday. The utility said the clients affected were from Sharbot Lake, west of Carleton Place, all the...
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Missing man, 64, found safe
Ottawa police reports that Thomas Cherrett, 64, reported missing Monday night, has been found safe and sound.
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Ottawa teacher faces sex assault charges
A Gatineau man who was employed as a teacher in Ottawa faces charges of sexual assault and sexual interference following allegations that he inappropriately touched one of his students and was heard...
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Westboro village launches new summer street festival 'Westboro FUSE '
Westboro’s new street festival Westboro FUSE is gearing up for its inaugural summer party that will kick off with the “MEC Westboro Mile,” a family-friendly running race that will wind through the...
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Marketplace: Garden critter home decor
Squirrels, birds and the odd bunny are common backyard visitors, but as the weather warms up, why not share your outdoor spaces with a menagerie of a different kind? Best part: These colourful critters...
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