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Coun. Leiper hospitalized after scooter crash
Mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper suffered minor injuries Friday when he fell off his new scooter. Two strangers helped him to hospital.
Robert Lepage rewrites Macbeth for the NAC stage
The Quebec director reimagines Shakespeare's tragedy with 1990s biker gangs and a rural motel. June 5–13 at the National Arts Centre.
Redeemer Christian embraces theatrical chaos in Play On
A meta-theatrical romp about a community theatre troupe wrestling with a haughty playwright delivers polished performances and hilarious...
Nine-year-old's rare disease sparks community fundraiser
Jack Laidlaw has hereditary spastic paraplegia. His family is raising money for gene therapy research through their second annual gala next week.
Robert Lepage talks Macbeth at NAC pre-show event
Director Robert Lepage sits down with Mani Soleymanlou for an onstage conversation before the Macbeth premiere at the National Arts...
CANSEC arms show draws major protest demonstration
Hundreds gathered to protest Canada's largest weapons trade show this week. The two-day event marked a record turnout.
Grass fires flare up along Highway 417 west end
Two separate fires burned dry grass near the highway Thursday. Crews suspect a mechanical vehicle failure sparked the blazes.
Canada and Ukraine partner on drone production in Hamilton
Defence ministers signed an agreement to co-produce military drones. Canadian firm Sentinel R&D will partner with Ukraine's Airlogix.
Ottawa Design Club's Off Course event pairs creatives with honesty
Two-night speaker series explores the moments when life redirects your plans. Honest talks about burnout, failure, and finding your way.
Two men charged with creating AI deepfakes to harass women
Ottawa police arrested two men for using artificial intelligence to create fake sexual images of female victims without consent. The...
Child dies after being pulled from Rideau River
A 6-year-old was pulled from the water near Riverside Drive and Hogs Back Road Thursday evening. Bystanders and paramedics attempted...
Gas Prices Expected to Drop Again Friday
Prices are sliding following speculation about a U.S.–Iran peace deal that could reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
