Entertainment

The Vagina Monologues Premieres this Friday!

We are happy to present this press release by VDay Ottawa: As Friday’s opening night production of The Vagina Monologues approaches, local volunteer group VDay Ottawa (TVM) 2015 says the acclaimed play is just as relevant today as in 2006,…

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Wednesday Cinema Watch

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If you want some winter entertainment that’s a chance of pace from the big blockbusters like the Hunger Games series or iffy sci-fi like Jupiter Ascending, these films at Bytowne Cinema might be right up your alley: Ida, February 11-12 This Polish film with…

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Must-See TV Part II

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This is the second in a two-part installment about Must-See TV. Read Dave Coleman’s article about Must-See superhero shows now. The Blacklist: A more serious show than the last few have been, The Blacklist stars favoured actor James Spader in…

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Our Favourite Free Apps

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We all know and love staple apps like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. But whether you use an iPhone, Android device, or even BlackBerry, there are many great free apps which provide great service or entertainment. Here are our favourite free…

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Must See-TV Part I

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This is our first in a two-part installment about Must-See TV. Stay tuned for Dave Coleman’s follow-up article later this week. The New Year doesn’t just mean the dawn of 2015, it also means the return of some of people’s…

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Watch Your Driving: A Spoken Word Album

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Following two years of incubation and development, Watch Your Driving, A Spoken Word Album by V is set for release. Ottawa-based spoken word artist V (Vanessa Rotondo) has accomplished her debut album with the support of the City of Ottawa and Ontario…

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New Year’s Eve in Ottawa

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Many of us prefer to spend New Year’s Eve in a rather quiet manner, in the company of good friends and family, perhaps enjoying a glass of champagne as we watch Ryan Seacrest and crew cue up the ball drop…

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Wednesday Cinema Watch

0 Amanda Murray

St. Vincent, December 17-18 St. Vincent is being praised for remarkable performances from its ensemble cast. Bill Murray, as retired curmudgeon is the central figure, but Naomi Watts, Melissa McCarthy, and Chris O’Dowd turn in comedic and heartfelt performances. The central relationship…

Books & Literature

Featured Book: Little Voice

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“There’s a little voice inside each and every one of us.” So begins the children’s book Little Voice, by local author Amanda Bernardo and illustrator Samantha Clusiau-Lawlor. Both Ottawa natives, the talented young pair collaborated on this positive project design to remind young…

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Wednesday Cinema Watch

0 Amanda Murray

#Chicagogirl: The Social Network Takes On A Dictator, December 10 This documentary feature is being screened free this evening at Bytowne Cinema. The evening is presented courtesy of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in commemoration of International Human…

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- Coronavirus fears putting a damper on cruise bookings 20 Feb 2020 18:21 CBC Some local travel agencies are reporting a decline in cruise vacation bookings and an increase in cancellations over fears caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Katherine Le, president of Ottawa-based Eastview Travel, said about 15 per cent of her cruise …
- Ottawa music teacher now facing more sexual assault charges in Saskatchewan 20 Feb 2020 18:21 CBC Charges have been laid in a historical sexual assault investigation started by police in east-central Saskatchewan. A news release from the Wynyard RCMP said a woman reported a historical sexual assault in February of last year. Since then, five other …
- First batch of CFB Trenton quarantines coming to an end 20 Feb 2020 18:21 CBC After 13 days under quarantine in a dorm-like room at CFB Trenton, an Ottawa man is preparing to leave the Yukon Lodge, get some privacy and tackle a pile of work. The man is among more than 200 people who should be released from quarantine on Friday after …
- Gerard Loehr, teacher facing sex assault charges in Ottawa, charged in Saskatchewan 20 Feb 2020 18:17 CFSK Gerard Loehr, a teacher facing 22 sexual offences in Ottawa, is now facing 11 additional charges in Saskatchewan. Loehr, 57, is facing five counts of sexual assault and six counts of sexual interference after Wynard RCMP launched a historic sexual assault …
- CN obtains injunction to take down new blockade on Montreal’s south shore 20 Feb 2020 18:17 CKMI DT 1 The Canadian National Railway has obtained an injunction to take down a blockade obstructing its tracks on Montreal’s south shore. Olivier Quenville, a senior manager of public affairs at CN, confirmed on Thursday that the organization’s request to …
- Explore the East Coast with Porter Flights to Stephenville 20 Feb 2020 18:12 Tradingcharts.com TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2020 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Porter Airlines released its 2020 schedule for Stephenville, N.L., with round-trip flights operating between Halifax, beginning June 6, through September 26, 2020. Flights operate up to twice weekly on …
- Devils' Domingue, Sens' Goloubef on waivers 20 Feb 2020 18:00 TSN The New Jersey Devils held goaltender Louis Domingue and Ottawa Senators defenceman Cody Goloubef were both placed on waivers Thursday. Domingue was held out of practice Thursday for what the team called precautionary reasons before the move at Noon ET. …
- Championship rematch highlights CPL season openers on April 11 20 Feb 2020 17:54 CBC CPL The Canadian Premier League announced Thursday its second season will open April 11 and end Oct. 3. Each club will play 28 games — 14 at home and 14 away — during a regular season that ends Oct. 3. Hamilton's Forge, winners of inaugural season, …
- Counter-Protesters In Alberta Tear Down Anti-Pipeline Barricade As Trudeau Contemplates Action 20 Feb 2020 17:54 Daily Caller Counter-protesters tore down a barricade Wednesday in front of Canadian National (CN) railway tracks near Edmonton, Alberta, after environmental activists erected it. The activists who blocked the tracks are opposed to the Coastal GasLink pipeline in …
- Canadian Premier League announces 2020 home dates for eight-team circuit 20 Feb 2020 17:45 National Newswatch TORONTO — Atletico Ottawa fans will have to wait until May 16 to see their new Canadian Premier League team in action at home. The CPL announced Thursday its second season will open April 11 and end Oct. 3. Each club will play 28 games — 14 at home and 14 …