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Artengine is Ottawa’s home for art and technology
May 21, 2025

Artengine is Ottawa’s home for art and technology

From early 2000’s internet art to today’s VR, this Ottawa gem is forging new pathways for art, culture and technology.

Nickie Shobeiry
Nickie Shobeiry
DowntownDowntown
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What should the future of Downtown Ottawa look like?
Apr 24, 2025

What should the future of Downtown Ottawa look like?

Ottawa Centre candidates share their visions for the future of Downtown Ottawa.

Geoff Sharpe
Charlie Senack
Geoff Sharpe, +1
DowntownDowntown
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Centretown businesses report increased crime
Apr 16, 2025

Centretown businesses report increased crime

A man has been arrested after Centretown business break-ins.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
DowntownDowntown
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Chinatown BIA opposes new HART hub in Centretown; looks to rebrand itself as a “multicultural village”
Jan 15, 2025
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Chinatown BIA opposes new HART hub in Centretown; looks to rebrand itself as a “multicultural village”

The head of the BIA said incidents started to get out of hand when a safe consumption site opened at the Somerset West Community Health Centre in 2018

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
FederalFederal
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2024 was a busy year for news. This year is already off to a hectic start
Jan 03, 2025

2024 was a busy year for news. This year is already off to a hectic start

The Lookout takes a look at the biggest headlines of 2024 and what's in store for 2025

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
DowntownDowntown
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ByWard Market gets money to become more pedestrian friendly. Is it enough?
Dec 06, 2024

ByWard Market gets money to become more pedestrian friendly. Is it enough?

The ByWard Market is slowly bouncing back and is now getting new funding from the province as part of its "New Deal" for Ottawa. Plus, a man war arrested at a heated Sprung structure meeting in Nepean

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
DowntownDowntown
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Ottawa Mission tasked with handling asylum seekers amid Holiday financial strain
Nov 29, 2024

Ottawa Mission tasked with handling asylum seekers amid Holiday financial strain

The Ottawa Mission is short a few hundred thousand dollars due to the Canada Post strike.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack
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