The second annual Minoshkite (Mee-No-Shkeet) Indigenous Music & Arts Festival kicks off at The Bronson Centre Music Theatre in Ottawa on October 3rd, 2024. This year’s festival features three-time Juno Award winner Tom Wilson (TEHOHÀHAKE TRIO), 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards Performing Artist of the Year nominee Mimi O’Bonsawin, Inuk throat singer Qattuu, and Cree […]
On February 25th, 2024, the NCC made the decision to close the Rideau Canal skate-way for the season at 10pm, officially ending Ottawa’s on-again, off-again relationship with the Canal. Many skaters and Rideau Canal lovers are upset by this closure, as it is no longer temporary. The ice conditions of the Canal were in poor […]
Groundhogs across the continent have given their answer today on whether or not their will be six more weeks of winter. With a 50/50 split of groundhogs declarations, one groundhog saved the day for Canadians. Punxsutawney Phil saw no shadow, declaring an early spring. USAToday, an American news site, claims that this is the first […]
If you take the 174 on your daily commute, you might want to take a detour for the next few days. A section of Highway 174 will be closed both ways from August 5th at 7 pm until August 9th at 5:30 am. The section that is closed off is in Ottawa‘s east end, between […]