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Construction noise disrupts learning at Devonshire Public School

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Pressure mounts to move Mechanicsville embassy proposal to Tunney’s Pasture

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A new mayor at city hall: Mark Sutcliffe spurns divisiveness

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Early Days: When Holland and Byron was mostly railways

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

By Dave Allston The intersection of Holland and Byron was for many years known as…

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Actor and comedian Paul Reiser coming to Meridian Theatre

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 19, 2023March 19, 2023

By Zenith Wolfe and Charlie Senack After reigniting his stand-up career in the United States, Paul Reiser is bringing his comedy…

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Editor’s Letter: Celebrating 20 years of Kitchissippi Times

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

By Charlie Senack Happy March Kitchissippi residents. If you’re like me, chances are you’re done…

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Winter fitness and exercise therapy with Sarah Zahab

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 16, 2023

By Zenith Wolfe Registered Kinesiologist Sarah Zahab is getting Westboro residents moving again. Zahab opened…

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KT Reads: Summer reads for kids
and teens

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 16, 2023

By Brianna Peterson As you’re planning your summer camp schedule, it wouldn’t hurt to think…

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Dovercourt summer camps have something for everyone

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

By Millie Farley For over 30 years, Dovercourt Recreation Centre has been providing summer day…

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Community Photos: Fisher Park Winter Carnival returns!

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 15, 2023

By Charlie Senack Dozens of Kitchissippi residents braved frigid temperatures and wind chill warnings on…

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Devonshire Public School has a chance to reimagine its street

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 15, 2023March 16, 2023

Submitted by Cassie Smith and Chris Hircock It’s a common scene at Devonshire Community Public…

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Alison Fowler puts the art in “heart”

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

By Zenith Wolfe A  Kitchissippi artist has poured her heart into over 200 canvases in…

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Little libraries spread across Kitchissippi

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

By Zenith Wolfe Take a book, leave a book is a new trend sweeping across…

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Zak’s Diner opens in Westboro

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on March 6, 2023March 7, 2023

By Charlie Senack A well-known Ottawa eatery has set up shop in Westboro. Zak’s Diner…

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HOK #133: Meet Barbara Brown

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 6, 2023

I grew up in Hintonburg and went to Elmdale Public School, Connaught Public School, and…

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Morris Formalwear: A century of style

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 1, 2023

By Zenith Wolfe After almost a hundred years in business, the Feldberg family is about…

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MP Yasir Naqvi could seek to lead Ontario Liberals

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on March 1, 2023March 1, 2023

By Charlie Senack Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi is considering a switch back to provincial…

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Westboro man who raised $66,000 for Ottawa Cancer Centre dies from disease

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on February 25, 2023February 25, 2023

By Charlie Senack A Kitchissippi man who raised over $66,000 for the Ottawa Hospital Cancer…

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Sherri Harding: Bringing Alabama’s music to Ottawa

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 23, 2023

By Zenith Wolfe Five days in Alabama changed one local singer’s life. Now she’s bringing…

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Early Days: From Klondike to Westboro:
How coal and lumber shaped western Ottawa

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

By Dave Allston Twenty years have passed since ground was broken for the Metropole building.…

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KT reads: From romance to mystery: Books for February homebodies

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 12, 2023February 12, 2023

By Brianna Peterson Brianna Peterson is a mom of three and a resident of the…

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Kitchissippi artist auctions off hearts for charity

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 12, 2023March 15, 2023

(The following story has been updated. You can view the newest version here). By Zenith…

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John’s Diner celebrates half a century in business

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 10, 2023

By Bradley Turcotte The founder of a mainstay restaurant on Wellington Street was honoured with…

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How to stay fit in winter, with Dylan Harries

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 7, 2023

By Zenith Wolfe If New Years resolutions about fitness are hard to maintain, heed the…

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Kitchissippi senior inspires next generation of kayakers

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 7, 2023

By Sophia Foglia A Kitchissippi resident made waves after kayaking over 80 times last year. …

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Forty-two Ottawa Salus residents displaced after burst pipe causes extensive damages

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on February 6, 2023

By Charlie Senack Residents of a Westboro affordable housing complex are homeless after a pipe…

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UROSPOT: Taking care of your pelvis is paramount

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 2, 2023

*This article is sponsored* A healthy pelvic floor is vital to comfortable daily living, yet…

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Wellington West Merchants promote healthy hearts this February

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

*This article is sponsored* The Wellington West Business Improvement Area (BIA) is all about heart…

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Urban Art Collective: Kitchissippi’s home for street artists

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

By Zenith Wolfe A new gallery in Kitchissippi hopes to change the landscape of Ottawa’s…

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HOK #132: Meet Dr. Sam Hetz

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on January 26, 2023February 2, 2023

I studied family medicine at the University of Ottawa, most of that at the Civic…

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Hintonburg pastry shop vandalized weeks after opening

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

By Charlie Senack A new pastry shop in Hintonburg has been vandalized just weeks after…

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Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to receive new Indigenous name

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

By Charlie Senack The Sir John A. Macdonald (SJAM) parkway will soon bear an Indigenous…

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Fourth train stuck on LRT line, damaging system further

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on January 7, 2023

By Charlie Senack OC Transpo says a fourth train is stuck on the Confederation Line…

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Parts of Ottawa’s problem-plagued LRT system shut down again due to weather

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

By Charlie Senack Parts of Ottawa’s problem-plagued LRT system are again shut down after this…

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Kitchissippi Reads: Books to get you through the winter blues

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

By Brianna Peterson Brianna Peterson is a mom of three and a resident of the…

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A year in review: A look back at Kitchissippi’s biggest stories from 2022

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on December 31, 2022December 31, 2022

By Charlie Senack It’s hard to believe it, but we have come to the end…

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Brigil : Building with purpose since 1985

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  • Posted on December 11, 2022

*Article is sponsored. Brigil is a leading real estate company in Canada’s National Capital Region.…

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Early Days: The forgotten legacy of Hintonburg’s first thrift store

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on December 11, 2022

By Dave Allston Ottawa Neighbourhood Services was once a Hintonburg mainstay. For nearly 90 years,…

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Editor’s Letter: Year-end reflections

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on December 11, 2022February 20, 2023

By Charlie Senack Merry Christmas and happy holidays! However you celebrate, December is surely going…

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HOK #131: Meet Kate Laird

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on December 11, 2022

Being a resident of the Kitchissippi ward since I was two years old, minus my…

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Andy Tait: The man behind Ottawa’s 1980s vintage clothing craze

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on December 3, 2022December 5, 2022

By Zenith Wolfe Ask Andy Tait about the leather jacket he’s wearing and he’ll have…

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Holiday strain: Parkdale Food Centre faces “a difficult month”

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on December 2, 2022February 1, 2023

By Bradley Turcotte More Kitchissippi residents are turning to social services this year to put…

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Trustee Suzanne Nash says OCDSB mask vote was a “difficult decision.”

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  • Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

By Charlie Senack Masks won’t be made mandatory again in Ottawa Carleton District schools. While…

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An echo of home: Ukrainian Orthodox Church helps newcomers settle

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  • Posted on December 1, 2022December 2, 2022

By Charlie Senack Father Taras Kinash knew 2022 would be a year of uncertainty and…

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Giant menorah to light up Parkdale for Hanukkah celebrations

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  • Posted on December 1, 2022

By Charlie Senack A giant menorah will light up Parkdale Park as part of this…

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Kichi Sibi Winter Trail beckons outdoor enthusiasts

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on December 1, 2022December 12, 2022

By Charlie Senack When Ottawa was dusted with its first snowfall Nov. 16, Dave Adams…

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Westboro and Hintonburg a hotspot for Christmas movie filming locations

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on December 1, 2022February 1, 2023

By Charlie Senack For people who take in a movie as part of their holiday…

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Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway one step closer to getting new name

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  • Posted on November 7, 2022February 1, 2023

By Charlie Senack The Sir John A. Macdonald parkway is one step closer to getting…

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Audrey’s abstract world: Teenage artist says artistic inspiration comes from visions

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  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 9, 2022

By Bradley Turcotte Highland Park resident and De La Salle high school arts student Audrey…

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LRT to Westboro delayed until 2026

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 14, 2022

By Charlie Senack It could be 2026 before light rail transit is rolling through Westboro.…

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Reshaping love: Folk duo Libby & Cal release new music album

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  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

By Zenith Wolfe A new album by Ottawa-based folk duo Libby & Cal is reshaping…

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Country’s largest Canadian Tire opens in Carlingwood Mall

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 13, 2022

By Charlie Senack The biggest Canadian Tire store in the country has just opened in…

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Carlingwood-area home takes on “Stranger Things” with iconic Halloween display

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 13, 2022

By Charlie Senack Vecna might soon be visiting the Woodpark neighbourhood after one family took…

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Supply-chain issues delay Chief William Commanda bridge opening by six months

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 20, 2022

By Charlie Senack Labour shortages and supply-chain issues mean it will be another six months…

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Editor’s letter: Times are changing

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 13, 2022

The times are changing and the seasons are shifting. Fall is showing its colours and…

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Exit interview: Jim Watson looks back at Kitchissippi ward accomplishments as mayor

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 13, 2022

By Charlie Senack It’s the end of an era for Ottawa’s longest-serving mayor who is…

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Ottawa gets a new Mayor from Kitchissippi

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 13, 2022

By Charlie Senack It was a historic night in Ottawa on Oct. 24 as residents…

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HOK 130: Meet Tricia Ross

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  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 13, 2022

I grew up in Cornwall, Ontario and moved here to go to Carleton University and…

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Community orchestra takes Kitchissippi to the movies

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on November 7, 2022February 16, 2023

By Zenith Wolfe A cacophony of instruments dies down as John Kraus, baton in hand,…

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Remembrance Day services return to Westboro

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on November 7, 2022November 20, 2022

By Emma Perreault The return of colder weather brings with it a tradition each Canadian…

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150 years of Mechanicsville: The neighbourhood forged through hard work

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

By Dave Allston This year marks an incredible milestone in the history of Mechanicsville: 150…

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Indigenous leader organizes march, efforts to rename parkway

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

By Maureen McEwan Ottawa’s poet laureate has made a pledge: Albert Dumont will walk on…

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MPP goes on ‘social assistance diet’ for two weeks

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

By Charlie Senack  Ottawa Centre MPP Joel Harden says he knows what it feels like…

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HOK #129: Meet Thuy Do 

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on October 3, 2022November 13, 2022

“My family is from Vietnam. They came over as boat people refugees. They had my…

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The doctor is in: Meet Israel Goldwin Smith, Kitchissippi’s first doctor

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on September 9, 2022September 17, 2022

By Dave Allston Like out of an old movie or storybook, late-Victorian era Hintonburg was…

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