A winter of gyrating temperatures and rainfalls caused officials to give up on the “world’s largest skating rink.”
Tag: Ottawa (Ontario)
Inside a Nuclear War Bunker Built to Save Canada’s Leaders
Amid renewed tensions with Russia, tourists are flocking to a decommissioned nuclear fallout shelter that Canada built to preserve its government during a nuclear war.
Trudeau Defends Invoking Emergency Law During Trucker Protest
He strongly defended the decision at a public inquiry into the government’s use of an emergency law to shut down the blockade.
Churchill Portrait Disappears in Art Heist in Canada
An original print of the famous photograph taken by Yousuf Karsh is missing after staff at a hotel in Ottawa realized last week that someone had swapped it for a fake.
At Least Six Dead After Severe Thunderstorms Lash Parts of Canada
A line of thunderstorms brought violent winds that left a trail of damage across parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, and hundreds of thousands without power.
From Streets to Rallies, Truckers and Supporters Weigh Conservative Candidates
In his bid for the Conservative Party leadership Pierre Poilievre is wooing supporters of the blockade that shut down Ottawa and closed border points.
Canada’s Trucker Protests Have a New Political Champion
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the protest as illegal. Now some of his key opponents are embracing it.
Ice Skating at a Rink Is Fun. Gliding Through a Forest? Glorious.
Ottawa’s winter-lovers can now pick among a half-dozen skating trails that wind for miles through the wilderness in and around the city. But climate change threatens the good times.
With Trucks and Protesters Gone, What’s Next For Ottawa?
Streets remained blocked in Ottawa, and many issues, including compensation for those who lost income during the protests, are unresolved.