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Canada Dance Festival pushes boundaries to appeal to wider audience
So, you love movies, music festivals, art galleries. But attend a dance performance? Meh, not so much. A dance festival? Forget it! Jeanne Holmes understands. “Sometimes the abstract nature of dance...
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Share Freehouse on Somerset Street West has closed after a year in business
Share Freehouse, a one-year-old restaurant along the row of eateries on Somerset Street West between Bank and O’Connor streets, has closed. An update posted today on its website reads: ” The 327...
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Ottawa area
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Ottawa and the surrounding area, warning residents of possible lightning and hail. Storms are expected to develop Thursday afternoon in the...
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Westfest kicks off summer festival season with all-Ottawa lineup
Buzz is building around the revamped edition of Westfest that kicks off music-festival season in the nation’s capital this weekend with a lineup of all-Ottawa talent. In fact, if you didn’t know...
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Paul McCartney’s stolen violin bass may be in Ottawa, new biography reveals
Paul McCartney’s stolen violin bass may be in Ottawa, hidden by a mysterious Macca fanatic known as “The Keeper.” It sounds outlandish, but the possibility that Sir Paul’s missing bass guitar is...
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World of birds: Breeding season draws to a close
It’s hard to image that spring migration is almost over and the summer months are upon us. After last weekend’s heat wave, it did feel like mid summer, but although June 20 is officially the first day...
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Gardening events: Doors Open, hardy roses and native plant sale
Annual Plant and Art Sale, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 470 Roosevelt Ave. Fletcher Wildlife Garden map Native plant sale at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, sale of...
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Alison Azer, Amanda Lindhout speak on role moms play in kids' tragedy
It is, says Alison Azer, “the most gruelling, exhausting, dark experience. I could never have imagined how challenging this has been.” The Comox, B.C., mother is speaking by phone about having had no...
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Book review: Murder, mayhem and a missing child mark Chapman's third mystery
Tumbled Graves Brenda Chapman (Dundurn) Missing children, bikers and murder make up the heart of the third book in a series of mysteries set in Kingston and produced by Ottawa writer Brenda Chapman....
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Ottawa Fury face another stiff challenge in Tampa
After knocking off one giant, Ottawa Fury FC has its slingshot out, hoping to slay another. There’s not a lot of turnaround time for the North American Soccer League side, which stunned the MLS...
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Temple of Science throws out welcome mat for Doors Open Ottawa visitors
The National Research Council Temple of Science was among 19 additions to Doors Open Ottawa on Saturday. Visitors to the temple had the chance to view both the architecture and the science and...
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Red-light running, despite cameras, a big issue on King Edward, pedestrians say
Lowertown residents are worried the presence of red-light cameras on King Edward Avenue isn’t doing enough to keep their children safe. “I’m scared for my kids,” Cindy, who chose not to disclose her...
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City still can't bust Quebec drivers caught by red-light cameras
The city mailed a record number of red-light camera violations in 2015 but can’t take advantage of a new rule empowering municipalities to go after out-of-province offenders. It’s a huge deal in Ottawa...
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Simone Dinnerstein finds new depths in the Goldberg variations
When the American pianist Simone Dinnerstein returns to Ottawa next week she will be bringing an old friend — J.S.Bach’s Goldberg Variations. The Goldbergs have a special place for her. They...
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The UpBeat: Gifts of Mobility for those with disabilities in Uganda
Ann Flynn What do you do when you don’t have the use of your lower limbs and you have no means of getting around? You either crawl on the ground or you stay at home. This means no schooling for the...
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Kidney stone sidelines Mayor Watson
Mayor Jim Watson was hospitalized this week on a trip to Winnipeg after suffering severe pain due to kidney stones. Watson was in Winnipeg for a Big City Mayors conference which was part of a...
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Syrian refugee family finds life is good in Ottawa
At her modest apartment in Vanier, Nirmeen Alsebai greets a visitor with a table full of snacks, including several types of hummus and a specialty from her homeland called fatteh that layers toasted,...
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Condominium sales sink, residential home sales hold steady in May
The number of condominiums sold in the nation’s capital in May sank dramatically while residential home sales held steady, according to new data released by the Ottawa Real Estate Board. The board,...
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Real estate: Five cottage-style homes on the market
Cottage living in the city — sounds sublime, right? Achieving the perfect cottage-city blend — the simple, tranquil countryside feel, with full access to the glitz and amenities of city life — is the...
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Book review: Creepy Ottawa
Who knew there were so many ghosts haunting Ottawa? These otherworldly beings can still be found today – assuming you actually believe in ghosts — in many of Ottawa’s most iconic buildings, including...
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