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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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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…
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Plug In, Drive On: The 2026 Lexus RX 450h+ and NX 450h+ at Tony Graham Lexus

For many drivers, the move toward electrification comes with one lingering question: what happens on the days when the drive goes farther than 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…

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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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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…
Life

OC Transpo's New Bendy Buses Are Officially Hitting Ottawa Streets

Anyone who has stood shoulder to shoulder during a packed rush hour ride knows the feeling of watching a full bus roll right past. That squeeze is…
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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…

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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 there’s another opportunity to stand over a real fairway. But for those who don’t want to lose their rhythm, indoor golf has become an increasingly popular way to keep swinging through the colder months. Two Ottawa destinations, Birdie House and…
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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…
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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…
Sports

Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski Storms Into the Round of 16 in Cincinnati

There’s a particular kind of pride that comes with watching a hometown athlete make a run on the big stage, and this week, tennis fans across…

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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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Community

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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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…