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Brigitte PellerinThe Star |
Ottawans are a mild bunch, unlikely to get too rowdy. The city's bylaw department handed out a grand total of nine tickets in two years for drinking...
Surely policies should be aimed at beautifying the national capital, not making it uglier.
Equity and empathy do not require a lessening of standards. To graduate, you still need to have attained a certain number of credits.
Policy decisions that affect housing have been made mostly by men. Nothing wrong with men. But even the best of them can’t speak for us all.
The redevelopment of Place Fleur-de-Lys is an investment in real community-building, an innovation Ottawa can learn from.
You've never heard of the Holt-Bennett Plan either? It just might have given us a beautiful — and functional — urban landscape.
In a civilized society, we don't burn or otherwise destroy or restrict books — even when they make us feel uncomfortable.
When the light is red, it means “do not go” because it’s other people’s turn. This applies even when you are in a hurry. Perhaps this is the...
Urban innovation is everywhere, and committed citizens can tackle local issues and improve everyone's lives without always relying on government.
It may be one way to protect our natural environment from, say, a radioactive waste dump being built too close to the water.
Algonquin College's building conservation program will bring heritage carpentry and conservation together, with critical thinking skills. That's how...
With the help of my imaginary chatbot, I can see how the capital should look 25 years from now and how we can get there.
In Ottawa, we force all non-vehicular traffic to share a measly 20 per cent of all public spaces.
Housing will be a top issue, and city council mustn't cave to NIMBYism. And how about some concrete action on the climate change file?
In 2024, we won't get past political polarization and all the violence it can lead to without paying better attention to one another.
The French capital's new plan aims to ensure everyone feels safe and welcome in the public space. Canada's capital would do well to emulate it.
Public libraries aren't designed to help people with mental-health issues or substance disorders. Still, many are trying.
They're well-designed, they're cheap and they answer a community need. You could sell people on the concept of a P3 if most P3s were like that.
The NCC, Parks Canada and the city each have some responsibility for the waterway, which is why little has been done to exploit its potential.
The dynamic duo of urban councillors should look into bed bugs, patio fees and other hurdles that hold Ottawa back.
We still have a long way to go before the housing crisis is properly addressed, assuming we have the political will to get there.
Antisemitism is on the rise following events in the Middle East. Our friends, Jewish and Muslim, need our reassurance and protection.
We’ve done a lot about the plague of drunk driving through a mix of enforcement and awareness. Surely we can find an effective way to address...
It's perfectly defensible for the province to give preferential treatment to Quebec residents in post-secondary education — provided it works.
Do you thrift? All the cool kids do it, including my favourite teenagers. It's a fantastic way to extend the life of so much more than clothing.
If the only way a business owner makes a profit is by underpaying employees, that owner doesn't deserve to be in business.
There is no perfect way for non-Indigenous people to do their part to advance this work, but a solid dose of cultural humility and respect is never...
In Ottawa, we think money going to transit is 'spending' rather than 'investment' in the absolute basics of city life. That's the wrong mindset.
Schools are becoming less safe for gender-diverse youth seeking safety from families (and others) who don't accept them. This has to change.
Would this month's shooting at an Ottawa wedding reception have been any worse if more people had been injured or killed, or if more bullets flew?
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are now answering criminal charges arising from the 2022 downtown occupation. Proceedings should be underwhelming, but...