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They asked for a surrogate on Facebook, and it delivered
When they began their search for a surrogate, experts told Jonathan Hobin and Lucas de Faria to cast a wide net. Now, after a years-long journey, they've welcomed baby Eden.
Her ancestor was known as a 'witch.' Why this woman wants to keep the legend of Plum Hollow alive
After her father died, Melanie Chisamore took on the task of preserving the story of her great-great-great-great-grandmother, who made a living telling fortunes in the Ottawa Valley during the mid-1800s.
Ottawa mosque has charity status restored
The Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalam Mosque on St. Laurent Boulevard said the CRA returned its status in June of 2023 after going through an appeals process.
TSB wants to see long-term LRT solutions
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) says the City of Ottawa needs to find a long-term solution to the bearing issues on its LRT trains.
Could Bluesfest crowds have broken the LRT?
OC Transpo is looking into whether passenger weight on the LRT during the popular music festival contributed to the axle bearing issue that has shut down train service since Monday.
Targeted communities unsurprised by rise in hate
Ottawa police say hate-motivated incidents in the city jumped nearly 24 per cent in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year.
Pimisi station would be less crowded if LRT ran as designed: former transit chair
The original design for Pimisi LRT station, which was closed for a couple hours on Canada Day over a concern for crowd control, was for trains to run every two to three minutes. The LRT currently runs every five minutes during rush hour on weekdays.
Damage to Chinatown sculptures shows 'so much disrespect,' says BIA
Yukang Li, executive director of the Chinatown BIA, says eight groups of colourful statues, many depicting characters from Chinese cartoons, were installed this winter on Somerset Street West. Not one of them has been spared from damage.
City looking at non-police response to mental health calls
A staff report to the community services committee June 27 proposes an alternative emergency number to 911 and a 24-hour community based response team in a neighbourhood to be determined.
Public school board alters stance on uniformed police officers
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board says it will now allow parents who are police officers to make presentations in schools wearing their uniforms.