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Olympian at home: Michael Tayler on the 2020 Games and summer in Westboro

By Maureen McEwan Michael Tayler was headed to the summer Olympics.  The long-time Westboro resident was...

Threat of closure looms for Westboro Legion

By Judith van Berkom Without financial assistance from their communities, Royal Canadian Legions across the...

‘Name it and denounce it’: Ottawa reverend speaks out against recent racist incident

By Charlie Senack Last Friday, over 7,000 people gathered in downtown Ottawa for the “No...

The online tap: How local craft breweries are managing COVID-19

By Kristin Perrin If you miss taproom tastings, and testing the latest creations at your...

Community Photos: April showers bring May flowers!

One of our photographers, Ellen Bond, went out this past weekend to capture Kitchissippi...

‘Live a good life’: Locals celebrate 90th birthday from safe distance

By Maureen McEwan Last Monday, Rosa Di Felice went outside her house with her pots...

Early Days: Checking out — Motels, hotels and the end of a historic era. 

By Dave Allston The closure and pending demolition of Webb’s Motel on Carling Avenue represents...

The Royal opens urgent mental health clinic to help during pandemic

By Charlie Senack  Two months ago, when much of the city shut down to practice...
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Building a better indoor garden: Tips and trends

By Maureen McEwan Spring is the time of renewal. But aside from “spring cleaning,” what...

Quick to act: How Ottawa quelled the Spanish flu in 1918

By Dave Allston In a short span of time, the COVID-19 virus has changed all...

Looking back on year one with The Yard

By Ted Simpson Going out to play in The Yard takes on a whole new...

COVID-19: Local businesses navigate new waters

By Charlie Senack  The Ontario government's order to close all non-essential businesses in the wake...