Ottawa
University Professors Band Together to Defend Colleague's Use of N-Word
"Why do you want to say the N-word so bad?" Black students want to know.
Cop Who Threatened to Kill Tenant and Sell His Child Over Late Rent Demoted
A police officer who drove around a tenant late on the rent and repeatedly threatened to kill him and sell his child remains a cop but will be demoted.
Cop Threatened to Kill His Tenant and Sell Their Child Over Rent Dispute
The Ottawa police officer, who was suspended for four years with pay, pleaded guilty to disciplinary charges over the incident.
‘Why Are You Up My Ass?’ People Are Getting Fed Up With Strict Park Rules
Authorities are fining people for using the parks, even when they’re not near anyone else. Residents say their heavy-handed approach is going too far.
We Reviewed Every Band Playing Ottawa Bluesfest
Before deciding to spend time in Ottawa this summer to see Rage Against the Machine and Blink-182, instead of literally anywhere else on the planet, read this article.
Indigenous Authors Explain Why Schools Need Less Shakespeare
Writers like Terese Mailhot and Waubgeshig Rice have some thoughts on the overhaul of Grade 11 reading lists in Ontario.
The Cheapest and Most Expensive Places to Rent in Canada in 2020
Rent is expected to increase in most big cities including Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.
Accused Rapist Facing Six More Sex Assault Charges After Controversial Acquittals
In June, a judge found Paul Batchelor not guilty of raping a woman, in part because the alleged victim was too “combative” on the stand.
What I Learned at Canada’s Most Deliriously Patriotic Light Show
How can a light show be racist, you ask? The “Northern Lights” on Parliament Hill delivers in both official languages.
Low-Income Workers Can’t Afford Rent in 91% of Canadian Cities
A new study shows how unaffordable this country has become as cities like Vancouver and Toronto are basically out of reach for anyone making less than $70,000.
Living in Glorified Dorm Rooms Is the Future of Big City Housing
Priced out of single-bedroom apartments, young people in Canada and the U.S. are turning towards communal co-living.
How a Twitter Campaign Took Down an 'Ultra-Nationalistic' Music Festival
“It was basically going to be an all encompassing, ultra-nationalist patriot group hoedown.”