Новости за 27.12.2016

“Sometimes I think all I want to find is a mean guy and make him be nice to me. Or maybe a nice guy who’s a little bit mean to me. But they’re usually too nice too soon or too mean too long” — “Wishful Drinking” “I shot through my twenties like a luminous thread […]

A million voices cried out on Tuesday upon hearing the news that Carrie Fisher had passed away. While Fisher was an accomplished actress, brilliant writer and spokeswoman for mental health issues, millions – maybe billions – of people around the world knew her best as Princess Leia. Watch this clip of Fisher auditioning with Harrison […]

Canadians are divided over the choice of the grey jay as the national bird as proposed by the Canadian Geographic magazine last month, according to a new poll. The Forum Research poll shows half of Canadians disagree with the choice, while one-third agree and one-fifth don’t know what to think. Canadian Geographic magazine proposed five birds […]

The year that everybody hates just won’t go away. 2016 has taken another icon from us, this time actress, writer, mother, and daughter Carrie Fisher. To us she’ll always be royalty. Her former co-stars: no words #Devastated pic.twitter.com/R9Xo7IBKmh — Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 27, 2016 I'm deeply saddened at the news of Carrie's passing. She […]

A mayor’s vote is no more influential than delivering strong, persuasive insight to the National Capital Commission, a former NCC board member and Ottawa mayor says. “I would have been delighted to have a voice on the board because a voice is as good as a vote, because a voice can influence,” Jacquelin Holzman said Tuesday, reacting to Mayor Jim Watson’s […]

Unions suspended their court battle to force the federal government to pay public servants properly in exchange for being kept in the loop about what’s wrong with the malfunctioning Phoenix payroll system and how to fix it. The 14 unions and government mutually agreed to a consent order, approved by the Federal Court, in which […]

A little freezing rain didn’t stop Ottawa residents from taking to the streets Boxing Day Monday, despite Environment Canada predicting as much as five to 10 mm of ice across the city. Ana-Rita da Silva was one of many Boxing Day commuters that had her trip slowed by bumper-to-bumper traffic in treacherous road conditions. Travelling to #Montreal from #Toronto for […]

WASHINGTON – It was dim and still in the White House two nights before Christmas, the last of Barack Obama’s presidency. The mood was subdued, sentimental and a little sad. Unlike the East Wing, which is open to the public, there were no choirs or crowds in the West Wing. There was no president, on […]

Firefighters left the scene just after 6 a.m. Tuesday, more than nine hours after they first arrived on scene.

Why is it that the best heroes – those who truly fight for what they believe while conquering adversity – are unknown? In our musty history textbooks at school, I’ve read countless stories about white men overcoming various feats, but rarely are minority characters celebrated for their great courage and life’s work. One such hero is Shannen Koostachin, […]

Side roads in Ottawa remained treacherous Tuesday morning after a Boxing Day of freezing rain. Traffic was light on city roads, though, because so many people are off work for the Christmas holiday. And the worst of it is over.  Just after midnight Monday, Environment Canada removed the freezing-rain warning, marking the end of a miserable […]

These are exciting times for the library community in Canada’s capital and many other cities across the country. And yet, the digital era often gives us the impression that memory itself is becoming obsolete. What is the use of memory institutions such as galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAMs)? Aren’t Google, Amazon, Wikipedia, Facebook and Twitter […]

The high cost of cleaning up the contaminated Chaudière Islands before the $1.2-billion Zibi property development can proceed is a story almost 200 years in the making. Windmill Development and its partners are seeking some $60 million in public funds to rehabilitate these historic brownfields just upstream from Parliament Hill. To make matters more complicated, […]

Alain Lapierre was remembered Monday as a compassionate man who lived an exemplary life helping some of the most vulnerable people in times of crisis during a remarkable 25-year career as a humanitarian aid worker. Lapierre, who was in his early 50s, died on Christmas morning after a year-long struggle with lung cancer, CARE Canada […]

The attorney general of Ontario is fighting back after Charlie Manasseri was granted a new trial in the 2005 death of Brian Fudge.

For the citizens of Ottawa, there have long been two sides of Daniel Alfredsson. There is the Alfredsson who served as the star player and long-time captain. And then there is the Alfredsson who became a champion for charitable causes, including a much-needed voice in the battle for mental health awareness.

From Brexit to the Cubs winning the World Series to a staggering number of celebrity deaths, 2016 will be remembered as a wild year for news. (And we haven’t even mentioned Donald Trump!) Ottawa, for its part, pitched in with some memorable stories too. Here, in no particular order, are a few pieces we wrote this […]

It’ll be minor hockey heaven in the Ottawa area this week.

Hey, when life brings you freezing rain, might as well go skating. Environment Canada warns there could be 5 to 10 mm of ice accumulating in some parts of Ontario, particularly in the Ottawa region. That makes the roads treacherous for vehicles — but they’re just fine for skates.  Sarah-Jayne Riley posted these videos from Peterborough, where Jane Street is […]

Who benefits more, the mentor or the protege? In the case of Daniel Alfredsson and Erik Karlsson, it’s difficult to tell. The gains, like the friendships, flow both ways.

Bank on some uncertainty as the Ottawa Senators work off the eggnog and skate out of the fog from their four-day Christmas break on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Jumping back on the fast-moving train of the NHL season is never easy. To their credit, though, their strong opening three months of the season […]