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OC Transpo: You'll pay more to ride, starting today
After offering free transit on Canada Day OC Transpo put new fare increases into effect Wednesday. Those paying change, get your nickels and dimes ready: the fare is now $3.45 for a single ride, up...
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Police investigated Via crossing malfunctions before Raitt's request
An Ottawa detective had already investigated rail crossing malfunctions and the possibility of a tampering incident when Transport Minister Lisa Raitt publicly called for a police probe. Internal...
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City offers special events, free BBQs at wading pools
Now that school is out and temperatures are rising, wading pool season is starting in earnest. Those wanting to get an extra splash out of their cool-down at Ottawa parks can attend a special event...
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Letter: Cyclists must respect the rules of the road, too
Re: Ottawa is still not safe enough for cyclists, June 30. From my experience, the most important part of Theresa Wallace’s opinion piece was the paragraph beginning: “But getting more cyclists on our...
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Bear spotted near Richmond believed to be back in the wild
Ottawa police believe a small adult bear spotted in the village of Richmond area Thursday afternoon has gone back to nearby NCC conservation areas. The black bear, about 150 lbs. according to police,...
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Lansdowne Park re-launch nears, on time and 'tracking well'
The Lansdowne Park revitalization took centre stage at Ottawa City Hall on Thursday as members of the city’s finance committee heaped praise on the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) and key...
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Finance committee votes to save Orléans silo
The finance committee approved a plan Thursday to swap some city owned land in Orléans to preserve a 70-year-old silo. The Vinette silo was placed on the heritage register in 2011. Since then, the city...
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Wounded vets see 20-per-cent income drop: surveys
By Murray Brewster The Canadian Press Two new reports paint a troubling portrait of post-military life for the country’s soldiers, suggesting that for many the return to the civilian world is marked by...
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Vicki Heyman steps into starring role in U.S. diplomacy (with video)
When the new U.S. ambassador and his wife host an estimated 3,000 diplomats, politicians and other guests Friday for a July 4 party at their Rockcliffe Park residence, Vicki Heyman may garner even more...
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Rail employees were concerned for safety around tracks
Barrhaven residents weren’t the only ones concerned about safety around railway tracks earlier this year. Via Rail workers were also worried and asked police for help. Railway signal malfunctions were...
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City Hall Blog: Councillors wax poetic about Lansdowne
At its final meeting before a long summer break, members of the city’s finance committee Thursday waxed poetic about Lansdowne Park. Prompted by a verbal update on the massive redevelopment project —...
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Police abuse spares Impaired driver mandatory minimum sentence
A 72-year-old man who was grounded by an Ottawa police officer so forcefully that his dentures were broken was spared the mandatory minimum sentence Thursday for impaired driving after judge ruled that...
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Peruvian ambassador's prized family keepsake
PIECE OF MY HEART A mirror into the past The collector | Peruvian Ambassador Jose Antonio R. Bellina The artist | Cajamarca craftsmen The work | A gold-leaf mirror, a gift to his father One of Peruvian...
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Brave adults sign up to read childhood writings at Ottawa cafe
Imagine taking a dusty journal off the shelf, flipping to a particularly angsty diary entry, circa age 11, and reading it out loud to a room full of fellow adults. Embarrassing? Probably. Hilarious?...
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Water unsafe for swimming at Westboro Beach
Higher-than-average E. coli levels in a water sample from Thursday morning caused the City to issue an advisory against swimming at Westboro Beach Friday. Donna Casey, a program and project management...
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Richard Bercuson: What I learned from teaching
The poster in my classroom was a photo of a bewildered looking gorilla slumped against a wall. The caption read, “Just when I thought I had all the answers, they changed the questions.” Now on the...
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'Faked' First World War photos horrify even 100 years later
What: The Great War: The Persuasive Power of Photography When & where: To Nov. 16 at the National Gallery More: ottawacitizen.com/bigbeat When is a fake a fake and when is it a fraud? Example: If a...
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Athletic club must pay disabled member $3,000 for Zumba class 'discrimination'
An Ottawa athletic club has been ordered to relocate a grab bar and pay a disabled member $3,000 after failing to accommodate her needs in its Zumba classes. But the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario...
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Letter: Winners outlet may wind up a loser at Lansdowne
Re: Winners to open store at Lansdowne Park, July 3. I think discount retailer Winners may wind up losers with their newly announced store at Lansdowne Park. Last month, the Ottawa Sports and...
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Accused sex predator receives 2,000 pages of police investigation
An accused serial rapist received 2,000 pages of the police investigation against him in court Friday after his lawyer complained that the media seemed to know more about the case against Yousef...
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