Ottawa Board of Trade survey hones in on candidate views on key local business issues
Politics May 27, 2022
By Sueling Ching, President & CEO | Ottawa Board of Trade On June 2, 2022, voters will decide which party will govern Ontario for the next session of the provincial parliament. The election is an opportunity to use our voice and our voting power to define the future of our province and city. [...]
Read full storyCapital Park – city living surrounded by nature
Top Stories May 25, 2022
Located alongside the scenic Rideau River and minutes from the downtown core, Robinson Village is an exceptional Ottawa neighbourhood that’s attracting a lot of attention. Tucked away south of Sandy Hill, this quietly growing community has offered locals the best of both worlds when it comes to [...]
Read full storyThe World Health Assembly is no place for petty politics.
Politics May 22, 2022
by Zhao Yong, Chargé d'affaires, a.i. of the Chinese Embassy in Canada The coronavirus epidemic continues to rage around the world, and Omicron is constantly mutating. At the same time, geopolitical conflicts, climate change and other factors are at play, posing severe challenges to human [...]
Read full storyNo minced words: Hungary condemns Russia
Politics May 19, 2022
ABOVE: Katalin Novák, President of Hungary, delivers her inaugural speech on May 14, 2022. (PHOTO: Hungarytoday.hu) In her inaugural speech, Katalin Novák, the first female President of Hungary, firmly and unequivocally condemns Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. My [...]
Read full storyWill federal dental care get to the root of the problem?
Top Stories May 19, 2022
Ontario’s existing dental care programs have been underfunded for over a decade. By Dr. Dan Hwang, President of the Ottawa Dental Society There are certain things we’ve always been told, no matter what generation you’re from or where you grew up; whether it’s doing your [...]
Read full storyAn A to Z guide on the 10 highest paying jobs in sports Industry
Good Reads May 19, 2022
By Rebecca Martin All You Need to Know About the Top 10 Highest Paid Sports Careers in Canada Sport is one such entertainment sector that almost everyone loves. From childhood onwards, kids are motivated by their parents to participate in different sports. Watching sports also becomes a part of [...]
Read full storyUnintended consequence: Wind turbines are impacting the health of Ontarians
Top Stories May 13, 2022
by M.Gaudin, North Stormont There is a real possibility of a future with hundreds of Industrial Wind Turbines (IWTs) surrounding the greater Ottawa area. Quite a picture. Let me tell you a story. I live in the small community of North Stormont, just south of Ottawa. I have lived and worked in the [...]
Read full storyIn Search of Chinatown
My Ottawa May 06, 2022
ABOVE: The Royal Arch welcomes everyone to Chinatown. Story and photos by Nathan Drescher Take a look at the Ottawa Tourism website, and you would be forgiven for mistaking Chinatown for a sprawling destination full of markets, festivals, and trinket shops. But Ottawa’s iconic Chinatown [...]
Read full story10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – April 29-May 1, 2022
Arts & Events April 28, 2022
Paint Nite at Mexicali Rosa’s, Dow’s Lake When: April 29, 2022 Where: Mexicali Rosa’s Dow’s Lake, 1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway What time: 7 pm Admission: $39 (must be legal drinking age). Click here for tickets Ottawa's original paint night is back and ready [...]
Read full storyOttawa’s Nayana debuts her new single April 16th!
Arts & Events April 13, 2022
Photo: Sean Sisk @siskphoto We caught up with Ottawa singer/songwriter Nayana ahead of the April 16th launch party for her new single Hellbound. In 2020, Nayana’s debut feel-good single Pretty Good To Be Here was added to Sirius XM CBC Country on the day it was released and jumped to the top [...]
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