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Barr Brothers end day one of Jazzfest on a high note

Barr Brothers end day one of Jazzfest on a high note

By MIng Wu Headlining the OLG Stage on the first night of Ottawa Jazz Festival was Montreal’s The Barr Brothers, consisting of brothers Andrew (Drums) and Brad Barr (Vocals & Guitar) with Sarah Page on Harp and Andres Vial [...]

Lansdowne Group Will Not Appeal Court Decision

Lansdowne Group Will Not Appeal Court Decision

By Barrie Martelle The Friends of Lansdowne group held a press conference on June 14, 2012 stating that they would not appeal the court’s ruling related to their challenge of the Lansdowne Park redevelopment project. Last summer [...]

Westfest Weekend Success

Westfest Weekend Success

By Ming Wu With favourable weather, a great entertainment lineup, and the support of the community and merchants of Westboro; the 9th edition of the Westfest weekend saw a lot of pedestrian traffic coming out to [...]

Fat Cats split four game week-end series

Fat Cats split four game week-end series

By Barrie Martelle The Ottawa Fat Cats hosted the Toronto Maple leafs and the Barrie Baycats this week-end. In game one on Friday night, the Cats pounded out 16 hits to roll over the Leafs 12-4. [...]

Mayor Declares June 9th, 2012, CHEO BBQ Day in Ottawa

Mayor Declares June 9th, 2012, CHEO BBQ Day in Ottawa

By Richard Whittaker In 1993, Mike Machargo and Johnny Hunt organized a backyard BBQ during the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Telethon, passing around a fishbowl to collect donations between 15 friends and by their [...]