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Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski Wins 25th Career Doubles Title in Beijing

Ottawa has produced plenty of homegrown talent over the years, but few locals have built a résumé quite like Gabriela Dabrowski’s on the world tennis stage. This past weekend, the Ottawa native added another milestone to that list, and it came with a dominant performance halfway around the globe. A Dominant Final in Beijing Dabrowski and her Brazilian doubles partner Luisa Stefani swept…
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Life

A Fresh Look and a Warm Welcome at JASK Salon and Day Spa

JASK Salon + Day Spa is welcoming guests into newly renovated spa and treatment rooms in Stittsville. Inside its historical stone building, refreshed…
Life

Lofts du Village: Slow Down in the Heart of Old Chelsea

Some escapes require a long drive, a packed itinerary and a vacation day or two. This one takes about 15 minutes. Cross the river from downtown…
Life

A Floating Sauna Is Coming To The Ottawa River This Fall

There’s something about the first crisp days of fall that make a hot sauna feel irresistible, especially when it comes with a view of the Ottawa…

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A Fresh Look and a Warm Welcome at JASK Salon and Day Spa

JASK Salon + Day Spa is welcoming guests into newly renovated spa and treatment rooms in Stittsville. Inside its historical stone building, refreshed interiors provide an inviting setting for personalized facials, relaxation massage and a little time away from the demands of the day. The rooms bring together soft neutral colours, wood flooring and botanical artwork, with natural light adding…
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Life

Lofts du Village: Slow Down in the Heart of Old Chelsea

Some escapes require a long drive, a packed itinerary and a vacation day or two. This one takes about 15 minutes. Cross the river from downtown…
Life

A Floating Sauna Is Coming To The Ottawa River This Fall

There’s something about the first crisp days of fall that make a hot sauna feel irresistible, especially when it comes with a view of the Ottawa…
Life

How Ottawa Homes Are Changing, and How Kitchen Design Is Adapting

Ottawa’s housing story used to follow a familiar script. Buy a starter home, outgrow it, sell, and move up. Today, more families across the city…

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Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski Wins 25th Career Doubles Title in Beijing

Ottawa has produced plenty of homegrown talent over the years, but few locals have built a résumé quite like Gabriela Dabrowski’s on the world tennis stage. This past weekend, the Ottawa native added another milestone to that list, and it came with a dominant performance halfway around the globe. A Dominant Final in Beijing Dabrowski and her Brazilian doubles partner Luisa Stefani swept…
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LifeSports

Keep Your Golf Game Going This Winter at Two Ottawa Golf Simulators

For golfers, winter can feel like a long interruption. Ottawa’s courses close, the clubs get tucked away and months can pass before…
CommunitySports

Ottawa's Football Club Was Born 150 Years Ago This Week

Long before the Redblacks or the Rough Riders ever took the field, one gathering at a downtown hotel set the stage for football in Ottawa. This week…
Sports

The Ottawa Titans Are Playoff Bound Once Again

Summer nights at the ballpark have a different energy when there’s something real on the line, and this past Saturday at home, Ottawa’s…

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An Ottawa Software Engineer Just Became Jeopardy!'s Newest Champion

Most nights in Ottawa end with the familiar theme music of Jeopardy! playing in living rooms across the city, but this week one local name actually showed up on screen. Software engineer and Ottawa resident Rian Roberston took the podium for his very first appearance on the iconic quiz show and walked away a winner. A Local Name In Lights Ottawa has produced its fair share of trivia buffs over the…
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Ottawa Firefighter Marisa Tremblay Is Taking Her Talents to Las Vegas

Some Ottawa mornings start with the quiet hum of a fire hall getting ready for the day, and for one local firefighter, those mornings have been…
Community

Carleton Heights Curling Club Rises Again With a Dazzling New Look

Few things bring an Ottawa community together quite like the clink of curling stones and the sound of friendly chatter over post-game pints, and this…
CommunityShopping & Food

Raise a Glass: Five Taprooms Worth the Trip Around Ottawa

Ottawa’s craft beer scene has grown into something genuinely special. Over the past decade, breweries and taprooms have popped up across the…

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Ottawa's Animation Festival Marks its 50th Year

Few cities can claim a homegrown festival that’s been drawing animators from around the world for half a century, but Ottawa can. The Ottawa International Animation Festival, North America’s largest and longest-running event of its kind, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with screenings, exhibitions and a citywide spotlight on the craft. Five Decades Of Frame By Frame The…
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Entertainment

The Tiny Superstar Who Once Stole Ottawa's Heart

Long before red carpets and sold-out arenas, Ottawa had its own brush with international celebrity, and it came in a very small package. General Tom…
EntertainmentLife

A Massive New Concert Venue Is About to Light Up The ByWard Market

Rideau Street has been missing a proper night-out spot ever since the Chapters at Sussex Drive closed its doors, and this week that same corner is…
Entertainment

Ottawa's Newest Full-Body VR Experience Puts You Inside the Game

Ottawa has plenty of ways to spend a Friday night in the ByWard Market, but a new spot on Rideau Street is turning a night out into a full-blown…