The holiday season is once again upon us, so let’s take a look at what’s open and closed in Ottawa throughout the holidays. All Ottawa Public Library locations will be closed on December 25th, 26th, and January 1st. However, they will be open for regular hours from December 27th to 30th. Green bin, recycling, and […]
The holiday season has arrived! Here’s a guide to what’s open and closed in the Capital around Christmas and New Years. Retail All of the city’s malls will be closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day with some operating with modified hours on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, and Boxing Day. Most grocery […]
The province of Ontario released the official guidelines for holiday gatherings in 2021 on November 25th. The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, says that the best protection against the spread of the virus this holiday season is by getting vaccinated. This could mean your first, second or third booster dose of the COVID-19 […]
Are you looking for some handmade and unique creations to gift this holiday season? The Assembly of Seven Generations is hosting a winter market featuring Indigenous creatives and artisans. Head to Byward Market Square to check off your holiday shopping list and support the local community. The market will open from 10 AM – 6 PM […]
The holidays start early on Netflix this year — their expansive offerings of seasonal movies and shows kicks off in less than two weeks! A few favourites are back: the Princess Switch, starring Vanessa Hudgens as three characters, returns for its third installment, The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star, and the holiday romcom A […]
With much of the province going under another lockdown starting Dec 26th on midnight, here our guide to what’s open and closed in Ottawa this year. Shopping Although most malls are open on Christmas Eve with reduced hours, starting Boxing Day, malls will be closed to in-person shopping. However, curbside pickup will still be […]
Alicia Kayley is an Algonquin/Tahltan artist who resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and quickly makes a name for herself. We caught up with her to speak about her recent cover of Justin Bieber‘s “Mistletoe” as well as a few other things! Click here to watch the video. We recently saw a video of you on […]
Premier Doug Ford announced new restrictions to follow leading into the heart of the holidays. On December 26th at 12:01 AM, the entire province will move into the grey zone for 28 days in most of the region and two weeks in Northern Ontario, which means a few things. All indoor gatherings are forbidden within […]
Bushby Found Guilty: A man who threw a trailer hitch at an Indigenous woman in Thunder Bay has been found guilty of manslaughter in her death. Justice Helen M. Pierce ruled the Crown proved Brayden Bushby knew he would seriously injure Barbara Kentner when he threw the hitch at her from a moving car in […]
Let’s face it, some of us get stressed during the holidays. Having to prepare a massive Christmas meal can make that more stressful, especially when there is that one person in the family who actually likes cranberry sauce so you have to run to the grocery store one last time so everyone’s happy. You are cooking right until the last minute, when finally, the turkey is in the oven, the gravy is piping hot, the stuffing is steaming, and all within a matter of minutes, dinner is over. You’ve prepped for […]