While much of the Titanic craze in Canada focuses on Halifax, Lapointe’s Seafood Grill on York Street decided to do something different to commemorate the Titanic centenary. “It will be business as usual, but with a twist,” said Head Chef Simon Brière-Audet. “Usually we have one special for the evening, but for this time we […]

Playoff hockey is alive and well in the National Capital Region with three teams competing in their respective leagues. When the Ottawa Senators clinched a playoff spot Sunday April 1 after a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders, they became the third team in Ottawato entertain its fans with exciting playoff hockey. The Ottawa […]

Being an artist isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Regardless of the medium, getting started and getting known is difficult. Just ask Ottawa painter Benjamin Rodger. “I work 10 to 12 hours a day seven days a week,” he says. Benjamin doesn’t paint as a hobby; he’s serious about his career. His work ethic […]

It was during the unreasonably warm spring of 1995 that Café Nostalgica opened its doors and fittingly, it is during the intemperate spring of 2012 that it will close for the last time. The move comes after a referendum in 2011 which planed to demolish the original Café Nostalgica to make way for a transformed […]

On March 8 at 12:30pm anyone with access to the internet had the opportunity to ask Mayor Jim Watson any question they felt needed an answer. You could do so either by going to Jim Watson’s website or by using the hashtag #AskJim via Twitter. This is part of an ongoing monthly initiative dubbed Monthly Chat With The Mayor. […]

As you walk on Rideau Street bracing the cold wind, you admire the bright lights of the Bytowne Cinema which remind you of all the good memories forged inside. Strolling inside the cinema as the flock of cinéphiles exit from the previous movie, you find a cozy chair after removing your winter coat and accessories. […]

The City of Gatineau is once again forced to react after the Ottawa city council approved a motion, 21-2, to ban smoking in bar and restaurant patios. Beaches, playgrounds and parks among other locations will also become smoke-free after Canada Day. “It is only a matter of time before a similar law is ushered into Gatineau’s City […]

Avis à tous les cinéphiles, le festival Diverciné : les écrans de la Francophonie du monde, est enfin de retour à Ottawa. À partir du 2 mars, et ce, jusqu’au 11 mars, plusieurs films francophones seront à l’honneur dans la capitale nationale. Vous aurez la chance de découvrir des films de divers pays francophones, dont […]

As you turn the corner onto Notre-Dame-de-l’île from Boulevard des Allumetières, observing the funky houses in the area, you will notice a fluorescent light written Ouvert  in the dim street. In this case, head towards the light to find salvation which will come in the form of a sandwich. The family run p’tite épicerie du […]