The Christmas season arrived along with the snow

Story by Kristine St-Pierre With the festive season rapidly approaching, many vendors and shoppers line the streets of the ByWard Market with their holiday wares. Some shoppers even took time out to pose with street decorations including a green snowman. Claire Lavoie is a vendor who has been selling holiday wreaths and centerpieces in the […]

Keeping youth off the street

Story by Maya Hamovitch Identifying and helping youth who are at risk of joining gangs is a top priority for reducing gang violence in Ottawa, according to a city report released Monday. According to Gord Boyd, director of youth justice services for Youth Services Bureau, Ottawa’s gang community is mostly comprised of youth at risk […]

The man behind the moves: Dancing construction worker Adam Perrin

Story, photos, and video by Sarah Petz What started as a simple flip of the leg has quickly made Ottawa construction worker Adam Perrin a viral sensation. In the past two months, Perrin has become somewhat of a local celebrity for his dance moves while working traffic control during construction on Parliament Hill. Originally, the dance […]

A bird perspective of Ottawa

Story by Drake Fenton I’m 2,000 feet in the air, flying across the Ottawa River north toward Gatineau. Beside me is Jules Selwan, the pilot and owner of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk we’re in. Selwan’s voice bursts into my headset, “We just passed Constance Lake to your left. We’re going to circle over Aylmer after […]

Restoration artist Dego shines light from Parliament Hill to the Saatchi Gallery

People rush down the sidewalk on Wellington Street in Ottawa’s downtown core with their shoulders shrugged up around their ears. The colder weather this past week has turned the pedestrian’s gaze toward the ground, and against the backdrop of grey sky, the city’s tall buildings look down on the lonely view of the backs of […]