- Sep 202415 September
Bank Street Tenants Confront Smart Living Properties to say No to Mass Eviction
By Emily Miller Tenants facing mass eviction from a heritage building in downtown Ottawa marched to their landlord’s office on Sept. 10. Residents are demanding that Smart Living Properties (SLP) drop the N13 eviction notices and meet with tenants. Thirty tenants and supporters organizing under the
- 15 September
The View From 227 Bank Street
By Ben Emond At the end of October, 2023, Smart Living Properties (I will call them “Smart Living” for short), who had bought not only my building but the entire block along Bank Street between Lisgar and Nepean Streets in the Fall of 2022, issued a termination of tenancy form (N13) to me and all of
- Jun 202421 June
A choir with a cause
By Anya Swettenham On Friday, May 24, the Ottawa Community gathered to celebrate Just Voices’ 20th anniversary concert in effort to raise money for the Ottawa Food Bank. Just Voices is an activist choir that aims to raise awareness about social equity by performing at rallies and fundraisers in the
- Oct 202323 October
Carleton launches award honouring slain Palestinian journalist
By Josh Lalonde On September 22, the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication launched a new award for journalism students: the Shireen Abu Akleh Emerging Reporter Award in Social Justice Journalism. The award is named in honour of Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen
- 23 October
Hallowe’en Horrorscopes
By Medium Rare Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) Shriek, Scorpio, shriek! Too often you’ve kept your true feelings in a box – but, at last, the time has come for you to immerse the world in the sound bath of your piercing, banshee song. But what will dance past your lips when at last you open
- 23 October
No Ford Prison in Kemptville
By Amanda Wilson Opponents of the controversial prison that the Ford government plans for Kemptville are joining forces to hold a benefit concert in nearby Ottawa. Headlined by Mohawk singer-songwriter and rising star Logan Staats, the concert will take place on Friday, November 3. The southern Onta
- Apr 202329 April
May 2023 Horoscopes
By Medium Rare Taurus (April 20 – May 20) – HMS Victory To victory, Taurus! This month you are well-placed for some truly heroic accomplishments if you just let your innate courage flow through you. You have an opportunity to use your powers for good and leave bullies in your wake — yet to truly ent
- 24 April
Post-secondary students in Ottawa seek safer gym spaces with women’s only hours
By Anne Tuba It’s an ordinary day on campus, and the Algonquin Recreation Centre is filled with students on all floors, running, lifting weights, and climbing. The weight section is packed with dozens of people — the majority of them men, but only a handful of women. Meaghan McNamara, a women’s var
- 22 April
A Review of Kasama
By Jessie Krahn Montreal-based Filipino Canadian comic artist Allan Matudio’s debut graphic novel Kasama is an action-fantasy jam-packed with drama, lighthearted humour, and mysterious folklore. Beyond that, the comic is also exceedingly successful as a heartfelt homage to Filipino culture. Publishe
- Mar 202329 March
Ottawa Police oversight board continues attacks on public participation
By Robin Browne The Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) continues to respond to criticisms of its restrictions on public participation by imposing even more. In theory the board exists to provide democratic public oversight over the Ottawa police. In practice, they seem determined to shut out critic
- 28 March
Anime for leftists: A guide for fans and newcomers alike
By Jessie Krahn Audiences around the world may watch anime for entertainment and escape, but there are many series and films that reflect real world political struggles in fun and thought-provoking ways. That’s life-giving at times like these, when news of climate catastrophe, widening wealth gaps,
- 26 March
April 2023 Horoscopes
By Medium Rare Aries (March 21 – April 19) (Celebrity birthdays: Rosa Luxemburg, Abdullah Öcalan, Jackie Chan) Better watch out, Aries: this just might be the best month you’ve ever had. Now I can’t make any promises, but with things looking like they do… well, damn. I almost wish the signs were mor
