Long before Pat and Rocco Nicastro were choosing which olive oils, pastas and cheeses deserved a place on the shelves at La Bottega, they were the kids expected to help stock them. Pat still remembers climbing onto a stack of milk crates to reach a top shelf at his family’s grocery store. The crates gave way, sending him, cans of olive oil and a display of dried pasta crashing to the floor. His…

What a difference a year can make. For Ottawa Charge forward Rebecca Leslie, 2026 has been nothing short of spectacular, both on and off the ice. After managing just three points for the Charge during the 2024-25 season, Leslie exploded for 23 last season, tied for fifth in the PWHL. And she was just getting started. Leslie ramped up her game even further, leading the Charge in playoff scoring and…

What a difference a year can make. For Ottawa Charge forward Rebecca Leslie, 2026 has been nothing short of spectacular, both on and off the ice. After managing just three points for the Charge during the 2024-25 season, Leslie exploded for 23 last season, tied for fifth in the PWHL. And she was just getting started. Leslie ramped up her game even further, leading the Charge in playoff scoring and…

Most Ottawa mornings don’t come with the words ‘our hometown singer could be headed to Europe for the world’s biggest song contest,’ but this week they did. Ottawa-born musician Talk has officially been named one of Canada’s five Eurovision finalists, putting the city squarely at the centre of a very big, very new national moment. A Big Deal for a Hometown…

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…