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Water revenue shortfall prompts call for new billing system
A $22-million revenue shortfall is prompting calls for a new approach to billing for water and sewer services in Ottawa. Otherwise, the city will be forced in the coming years to rely heavily on...
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Obituary: Adam Hutt (1990-2014) found his calling working in life as Senate aide
Adam Hutt followed in his grandfather’s footsteps the first day he arrived to work on Parliament Hill. Working for the leadership of the Senate Liberals, Hutt was going to work in the Centre Block, not...
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50 shades of grey — the colour, that is — make for a neutral that pops
Is it pure coincidence or are there indeed similarities between Christian Grey, the hottie coming to theatres next week, and the hot colour transforming our homes? They share the same name. Both are...
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City Hall Blog: Video pokes fun at OC Transpo
It’s Friday. It’s snowing. And we in Ottawa have been wearing long underwear for weeks on end. So, you’ll forgive us if we think a video posted to Reddit Ottawa by user DirtyNoona is the among the...
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Imam Mohamad Jebara: Fruits of the tree of extremism
So long as we continue to prune at the branches of extremism, it will continue to flourish and grow. We must take a hatchet to its root causes, ensuring they become permanently cut and dried. In the...
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Dress up for a romantic dinner out or at home
Even married couples with children need date nights. With a seven-month-old son and two hectic careers, Sophie Beaudoin and Christopher Schlesak, both 34, keep things spicy by not slacking off in the...
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Story key to winning Minto contest to name new Stittsville project
Minto Communities unlocked a “gem” when it made the unprecedented move of asking the public for help in naming its first development in Stittsville. Hoping to connect with residents and draw from area...
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Missing teen girl located
Ottawa police said the 15-year-old girl they were seeking since Friday has been located safe and sound.
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Pink Lounge 'pop-up' helps raises awareness for breast cancer fundraising
It’s the first time Alexandra Enriquez has participated in a breast cancer initiative, and the cause is really close to her. Enriquez, 24, said it was difficult for the whole family when her mother was...
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Photos: Saturday at Winterlude
Photos from Winterlude on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. A child plays with ice blocks on the second weekend of Winterlude at Confederation Park on Feb. 7, 2015. An ice sculptor competes in a timed...
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Op-Ed: You're welcome at a new kind of city budget consultation
The words “budget” and “public consultation” may evoke suppressed memories of uncomfortable folding chairs, stale muffins and cold coffee. More worrisome, however, is the fact that for many, those...
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Centretown homeless provider loses funding, fears future
A Centretown agency that has served disadvantaged people for more than 30 years says it’s being left in the lurch after losing more than half of its government funding. Centre 507 is the second social...
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Oct. 22 shootings: Security officials suspected up to three more attackers
Many hours after a gunman opened fire at the National War Memorial and inside the Centre Block last fall, House of Commons security forces still believed there were as many as three suspects on the...
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Mayor, police chief help cut hair for a good cause on Mitzvah Day
On Sunday, Ottawa police Chief Charles Bordeleau and Mayor Jim Watson took part in the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s ninth annual Mitzvah Day, held at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. Mitzvah Day...
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Letter: Listen to alcoholics who are in recovery
Re: No sale of alcohol in corner stores, Feb. 3. Given the debate that is now swirling about whether or not corner stores and grocery stores should be allowed to sell beer, there is one voice that is...
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Ottawa police issue warning on door-to-door charity fraudster
The Ottawa police’s fraud unit is advising residents of Ottawa about fraudulent door-to-door solicitations by someone claiming to be with the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Society. Residents have reported...
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Skating Spaniard will Do It For Daron at Manley fundraiser for mental illness
Javier Fernandez Lopez is a rare fellow. The young Spaniard is the current European champion in men’s figure skating. Spain is certainly better known for soccer players, but Fernandez has been...
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3 Ottawa police officers charged with neglect of duty
Three Ottawa police officers have been accused of neglect of duty after a man accused of assaulting his wife was released from custody and then tried to take a gun from a police officer. According to a...
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Chip truck trial: Accused killer had 'erotomanic fixation' on victim, court told
There was no way Rachelle Denis was faking it the day the guards found her naked and delusional in her cell at the old Innes Road jail. It was Sept. 30, 2011, and Denis was transported to the emergency...
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Real estate: Five Britannia homes on the market
Britannia is a diverse west end neighbourhood in Bay Ward, close to the Ottawa River. Homes include a mix of cottages, duplexes, semi-detached and apartments, plus upscale homes in the north. It’s a...
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