Reading Time: 2 minutes“Let’s say you’re a drone designer, and you have hundreds of propellers to choose from, hundreds of thousands of motors to choose from, and you don’t know how to decide,” said Charles Blouin.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gee-Gees were playing somewhat hobbled, with multiple injuries stemming from last year’s lengthy playoff run. Talent still exists in this Gee-Gees squad, but it’ll take time for this year’s team to click.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOrganizers have announced that this year’s Capital Pride festival is set to take place from August 17-23. This will be the 30th anniversary of the event.
Reading Time: 3 minutesStrathcona Park will be transformed by the Mental Illness Caregivers Association of Canada (MICA) into an art and artisanal exhibition on Aug. 8, featuring the work of over 70 artisans, from local honey producers to painters
Reading Time: 2 minutesUniversity of Ottawa part-time professor Deborah Margo of the visual arts department, is going to have to balance her teaching duties with designing an art piece to decorate the new OC Transpo building on Belfast Road, after being chosen by the City of Ottawa.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlmost 30 minutes after the scheduled start time, a platform of lights lowered towards the Bell stage at Ottawa’s 2015 RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest and Kanye West finally walked out. The antsy crowd instantly forgave West’s tardiness as the familiar beats of his 2007 hit “Stronger” pounded out of the speakers.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanadian-made ebola Vaccine Shows Promise An Ebola vaccine designed by a coalition of Canadian scientists is showing promise in a trial in Guinea, according to findings published on July 31 in the Lancet. “The data so far shows that none of the 2,014 persons vaccinated developed Ebola virus disease after 10 days after vaccination,” Dr. …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThree Ottawa natives set out to use their passion for cycling to raise $10,000 for breast can- cer research on July 20.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOCTranspo and the Société de Transport de l’Outaouais (STO), have hammered out a deal that will let Gatineau-based students who study in Ottawa purchase the U-Pass. The new agreement applies to students at the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, St Paul’s University, and Algonquin College, and will be in effect in September.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe class-action lawsuit filed by former members of the University of Ottawa’s men’s hockey team will be allowed to proceed, ruled Justice Kevin Phillips of the Ontario Superior Court on July 10. Justice Phillips did strike down part of the suit.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFormer University of Ottawa professor, Denis Rancourt, has lost his appeal at the Ontario Court of Appeal and now must pay more than $1 million in damages and costs, according to the Ottawa Citizen.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWestfest, a free arts festival in its 12th year is going 100 per cent green this year in a partnership with mobile solar company, Solar On Site.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis past week members of Canada’s three major political parties gathered in the Faculty of Social Sciences building at the University of Ottawa to discuss how environmental sustainability can be reconciled with political interests and economic realities in Canada. The discussion was part of a series of iVote events at the U of O.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe list the top five patios to hit over spring and summer.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBob Walker, a celebrated Ottawa-raised animator who was nominated for an Academy Award in 2003, passed away from what’s thought to have been a heart attack last week in California.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe City of Ottawa will be going full steam ahead with construction of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, set to be completed in 2018.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile there are many things to enjoy about the winter, let’s get real—life, and beer, is better enjoyed in sunlight and shorts. This will be my last beer review for the Fulcrum, and I’ve decided to leave you all with four spring and summer pints that can be found at an LCBO near you. Remember me as you sip your summer ales somewhere warm and beautiful in the coming months, and never forget the good times alcohol and I brought you. Stay golden. Amsterdam Framboise This beer, brewed seasonally in small batches, is best enjoyed among friends on a sweltering summer day. Surprisingly smooth for a fruity ale, the Framboise manages to walk a fine line between sour and sweet. This strong beer won’t overwhelm you, but it’ll give you and your friends something to …
Reading Time: 2 minutesA new City of Ottawa program that looks to identify the worst potholes in the city is facing opposition from a cultural conservation group that wants to preserve these potholes as historical landmarks.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 26-year-old Florida woman has been charged with a hit-of-run in Miami that has left former University of Ottawa student, Alexander Sanghwan in critical condition.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) national consent culture forum this past week brought members of student unions across the country to Ottawa to discuss how sexualized violence on campus is being addressed.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa has announced plans to open their third new residence in 12 months, renovating the Quality Hotel at Rideau Street and King Edward Avenue into a 414-room residence.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSince 2008, the non-profit organization has been run by the skaters, grouped into three awesomely-named home teams: the Slaughter Daughters, Riot Squad, and the Prime Sinisters; and two all-star teams: the Vixens and the Sirens.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOriginating in 2011 as a joke on the Norwegian comedy sports show Golden Goal, clips of the game went viral and the sport spread throughout Europe. More recently, bubble soccer has been introduced in sports arenas across North America, including opportunities for games and rentals in Ottawa and Gatineau.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the most elite level of sport, we’ve seen a common narrative used to describe athletes who’ve become champions: mental toughness.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the help of University of Ottawa students, six-year-old Sebastian Chavarria has become a real-life superhero.
