Ottawa

Trudeau, Brazeau Take It on the Chin for Cancer

OTTAWA—Liberal MP Justin Trudeau beat Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau in a fund-raising boxing match on the weekend. Conditions of a bet between the contenders meant that the loser, Brazeau, had to get his hair cut in the foyer of the [...]

Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation Launches 2102 Fundraising Season

The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival launched its 2012 fundraising season on March 6.

‘Equality for all,’ Protesters Tell Cornwall Community Hospital

On a cold and extremely windy March 3, things heated up in front of Cornwall Community Hospital as about 100 people rallied to ask for an assessment of what they perceive as [...]

Ottawa Recognized Among Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

The City of Ottawa has been recognized as being among Canada’s top diversity leaders in an annual competition that evaluates employers based on a range of workplace [...]

Appeal Court Ponders Russell Township Bilingual Sign Bylaw

In the latest episode of what some see as a battle for freedom of expression in Canada, judges heard the case of Galganov/Brisson vs. Russell Township in the Provincial Court [...]

Suicide Awareness Campaign Kicks Off

Annual Taste in the Glebe Fundraiser 2012 Style

The 14th anniversary of the celebrated Taste in the Glebe event, a famous showcase of local and area eateries, vintners, and brewers, once again proved to be an excellent fundraiser for the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG) Community Fund. So [...]

IKEA: Blue and yellow behemoth opens in Ottawa

Ottawa’s IKEA store re-opened its doors Wednesday to a brand new facility and crowds of shoppers and browsers alike. Ottawa city police were on hand to direct the huge volume [...]

Make-A-Wish Gala Raises $100,000 for Children

The Sixth Annual Make-A-Wish Foundation Three Wishes Gala, which took place at the Hampton Inn and Conference Centre in Ottawa on the weekend, raised $100,000 for children who [...]