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Growing trends: House plants are becoming the new addiction  

 Spring has arrived early at Wild Willy’s plant store. Tulips, begonias, succulents, and even...

How organizations are dealing with Ottawa’s homelessness crisis

In the early hours of January 6, tragedy struck Ottawa when a man sleeping...

The varying views on how harm reduction can help Ottawa’s drug crisis

For Jas Karam, growing up surrounded by substance misuse is a core component of...

Ottawa preparing for historic winter storm

The following information is provided by Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper and OC Transpo A major...

Five local priorities Councillor Jeff Leiper has for 2025

There is no shortage of headlines coming out of city hall these days: cutbacks...

Britannia and Kichi Sibi Winter Trail networks try to fight climate change

 It’s a Friday afternoon in mid January and groomer Dave Adams is out fine-tuning...
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Chinatown BIA says drug users leading to increased crime

 Talk to any business in Ottawa’s Chinatown and each of them have a story...

Winter fitness classes at the Dominion Arboretum

Submitted by Anne Claener  I feel blessed that five years ago I discovered both the...

Winterlude begins in a frigid Ottawa

 When Winterlude was launched 46 years ago, its main attraction was the historic Rideau...

Meet the Ottawa Centre provincial election candidates 

 A snap winter provincial election has been called, and change will come to Ottawa...

Northwood Recovery allegedly leaving Hintonburg after increase in open drug use

Needles. Prescription bottles. Crack pipes and cookers. These are just some of the pieces...

Westboro and Wellington West food banks are feeling record demand

By Charlie Senack If you’ve gone through the checkout at a grocery store recently,...
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