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A Major Federal Department Is Bringing Ottawa-Gatineau Staff Back Four Days a Week

If your commute has felt a little busier along the Transitway or across the bridges into Gatineau lately, you’re not imagining things. One of the federal government’s largest departments has just expanded its in-office requirement for employees across the National Capital Region. What’s Changing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has moved its Ottawa-Gatineau employees…
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Hundreds of Runners Raised $17K for Cancer Care on the Trails of Wesley Clover Parks

Fall mornings in Ottawa have a way of pulling people outside, and on one crisp weekend at Wesley Clover Parks, that pull came with real purpose.
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United Airlines Is Adding Ottawa to Denver Nonstop Service Next Summer

Ottawa travellers dreaming of Rocky Mountain getaways or an easy connection to the American West are getting some welcome news. United Airlines has…
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Could Ottawa's Via Rail Station Become a High-Speed Rail Hub

If you’ve ever caught a train from Tremblay Road, you already know the station sits in a prime spot for getting around the city and beyond. Now…

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A Major Federal Department Is Bringing Ottawa-Gatineau Staff Back Four Days a Week

If your commute has felt a little busier along the Transitway or across the bridges into Gatineau lately, you’re not imagining things. One of the federal government’s largest departments has just expanded its in-office requirement for employees across the National Capital Region. What’s Changing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has moved its Ottawa-Gatineau employees…
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How to Choose Lighting That Still Looks Good Five Years Later

Lighting is one of the most visible elements in a renovation, but it’s also one of the easiest places for homeowners to get caught up in short-term…
Life

The Metcalfe Hotel Montréal: Ottawa's Home Away From Home

The Metcalfe Hotel Montréal: Ottawa’s Home Away From Home, Two Hours Down the 417 For Ottawa residents, Montréal has always been the easy…
Life

Ottawa Holds Its Own Against Toronto in New AI Search Showdown

If you have ever asked ChatGPT where to grab a great coffee or find a trustworthy mechanic instead of typing it into Google, you are part of a shift…

Sports

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Ottawa Rapid FC Roars Back for a 5-2 Comeback Win Over Vancouver

Sunday afternoons at the pitch have a way of turning into instant classics, and this past weekend, Ottawa Rapid FC gave local soccer fans exactly that. Down early against Vancouver Rise FC, the club stormed back for a 5-2 victory that now has the whole city buzzing. A Halftime Deficit Turns Into a Statement Win Vancouver came out strong, building a 2-1 lead by halftime thanks to goals from Anna…
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Ottawa's Jake Weidemann Skates to His First National Speed Skating Title

Early fall mornings spent training on the ice have a way of paying off, and for one Ottawa speed skater, that payoff came in a big way this past…
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The Ottawa Redblacks Finally Got Their Moment at TD Place

There’s a particular kind of electricity that builds in a stadium when a city has been waiting a long time for something good to happen, and on…
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Every Sens Win This Season Will Now Help Kids at CHEO

There is nothing quite like the roar at Canadian Tire Centre when the Senators light the lamp, and this season every single win is about to mean even…

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Hundreds of Runners Raised $17K for Cancer Care on the Trails of Wesley Clover Parks

Fall mornings in Ottawa have a way of pulling people outside, and on one crisp weekend at Wesley Clover Parks, that pull came with real purpose. Hundreds of runners laced up for the Hybrid Heart 5K and 10K trail race, turning a scenic loop through the park into a $17,000 boost for the Ottawa Cancer Foundation. A Trail Race With Heart The Hybrid Heart event drew runners of all paces to Wesley…
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Community

United Airlines Is Adding Ottawa to Denver Nonstop Service Next Summer

Ottawa travellers dreaming of Rocky Mountain getaways or an easy connection to the American West are getting some welcome news. United Airlines has…
Community

Could Ottawa's Via Rail Station Become a High-Speed Rail Hub

If you’ve ever caught a train from Tremblay Road, you already know the station sits in a prime spot for getting around the city and beyond. Now…
Community

Lansdowne's New Event Centre Just Hit a Major Construction Milestone

If you’ve strolled past Lansdowne lately and noticed something new rising above the construction fencing, you’re not imagining things. The…

Entertainment

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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…
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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…
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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…