Business & Community
Committee approves new developments bringing new units Westboro, Hintonburg and west end
The planning and housing committee approved a slew developments on Wednesday, including ones that would bring additional dwelling units to Westboro, Hintonburg, Kanata North and Stittsville.
Final work well underway for LRT east extension as west end continues to grapple with impacts
Ottawans are getting closer to city-wide transit connectivity, with the LRT East extensions undergoing final work and the West end construction well underway, the Ottawa Transit Committee heard this week.
O-Train launches seven-day service, reaching final step in phased opening
The O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will be opening for seven-day service starting this weekend, OC Transpo has announced, the last step in a phased opening approach that first began in January.
City halts plans for controversial newcomer sprung shelters
Following months of controversy and uncertainty, the City of Ottawa has announced it will not be proceeding with building sprung structure reception centres for newcomers in Kanata and Nepean.
Sports
Carleton women’s basketball team takes silver at national championships
Carleton University’s women’s hoops team will be leaving the...
Gee-Gees basketball teams looking for dual championships in B.C.
The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees have the opportunity to pull off an extremely rare feat this weekend, as both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will compete in the national collegiate championship with a shot of bringing two Canadian titles back to the nation’s capital.
Carleton, UOttawa women’s b-ball teams advance to provincial semifinals
Both Carleton and the University of Ottawa advanced to the provincial semi-finals last weekend, knocking off McMaster and Queen’s, respectively.