I fear that the unusual temperatures will become the new normal. Even worse, but hardly surprising, no one seems to care.The Canal is dying, and so are we.
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In addition to the canal, here are more ways to make the most of your winter in Ottawa!
A first-year student at the O of U is convinced that thousands are planning to depart the “city fun forgot.”
Patrons of the Rideau Canal Skateway report seeing a river monster lurking below the frozen canal at night over the past week.
Neighbourhood to become local alternative to Rideau Canal In an unprecedented move, the Ottawa City Council has decided to convert Sandy Hill into a giant outdoor skating rink, after mounting frustrations about the Rideau Canal opening late. The City has taken the controversial decision to convert one of Ottawa’s most well-known neighbourhoods into a full-fledged …
Rochette’s bronze medal win was exceedingly emotional, as she received the news of her mother’s death just days before but still managed to enthrall a nation and earn a podium finish.
Every time I tell people, “I dislike skating,” or whenever the topic of Ottawa’s canal is brought up and I say, “I don’t do that,” they always respond in one of two ways: they either gasp and say, “But you’re Canadian, how can you not like skating?” Or they give me a weird, long, and uncomfortable stare and ask incredulously if I even like hockey—which, now that we’re on the topic, isn’t my first choice when it comes to watching sports.
Programs to prepare for the Rideau Canal Katherine DeClerq | Fulcrum Staff WHILE THE WEATHER hasn’t quite hit freezing level yet, the month of December tends to put people in the mood to race at high speeds, glide across ice, or slap pucks into nets. That’s right, it’s the beginning of skating season, and in …
