I spent a Friday night inside the Rideau McDonald’s
On Sept. 21 I spent a night on Rideau Street with the high aim of unpacking an important cultural phenomenon—the Rideau McDonald’s.
ByWard Bear’s family vacation ends in brutal tranquilization
In the wake of a recent incident involving a bear wandering freely through the streets of the Byward Market, the Tomato has uncovered startling new information that has Ottawa pawsing to reflect.
Why wild animals venture into the city
Halfway into the month of September, the capital region has seen a massive spike in the number of black bear sightings. The Fulcrum looked into the causes behind the jump in these sightings and the broader factors bringing wild animals to the city.
Fire-breathing his way through tuition payments
Ustun will be performing in Ottawa's ByWard Market until the end of August.
Byward Market’s favourite dessert turns 40
To celebrate their 40th birthday, BeaverTails will be giving away free pastries from 2-4 p.m. at select stores across Canada on Friday June 1—including their popular Byward Market location.
U of O’s Food Lab introduces a new kind of market crawl
With finals season around the corner, ditch the drunken pub crawls and try Ottawa’s newest attraction—coffee shop crawls.
Ottawa’s first Starbucks Evening store opens in ByWard
Coffeehouse chain introduces appetizers and alcohol to traditional coffee menu.
Ottawa Sausage Fest meats ByWard Market
The festival runs Oct. 3–16, after which the market will come together for a (surprisingly lady-friendly) Sausage Party.
U of O prof creates “street-level” science lab
University of Ottawa associate professor of physics Andrew Pelling does more than just teach. Outside of his day job, he also runs the Pelling Lab at the U of O, where he grows human ears using apples.
ByWard market bar reviews
If you’re looking for a bar in ByWard with an upscale feel, sans the pretentious patrons or wait staff, then look no further than Atari.