world news Ottawa Police charge 15-year-old boy in Centretown homicide By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:39:00 -0400 A 15-year-old boy is charged with first degree murder in connection to the January murder of Manny Akol in Centretown. Full Article
world news ‘It’s a huge loss’: Ottawa PSW who died of COVID-19 remembered by colleagues By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 A personal support worker at Madonna Care Community who died of COVID-19 is being remembered as a hard worker who took great pride in those he cared for. Full Article
world news Ottawa Public Health 'concerned' about long-term care homes during COVID-19 pandemic By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:01:00 -0400 Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches says hospital staff are providing support to long-term care homes hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
world news Ottawa deploying 'park ambassadors' to clear up confusion on rules in parks By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:11:00 -0400 The City of Ottawa is launching a “Parks Ambassador Program” to educate residents on the do’s and don’ts in parks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
world news COVID-19 cases surpass 1,600 in Ottawa By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:20:00 -0400 Seven more Ottawa residents have died due to COVID-19, while the number of confirmed cases of the virus has surpassed 1,600. Full Article
world news Resident at city-run long-term care home dies due to COVID-19 By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:33:49 -0400 The City of Ottawa is reporting the first death of a resident of a city-run long-term care home due to COVID-19. Full Article
world news Picture time! NCC says ‘feel free’ to snap a photo of the tulips By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:27:00 -0400 As the tulips begin to bloom across Ottawa, the National Capital Commission now says you can stop and take a photo of the colourful flowers. Full Article
world news Garage destroyed in Carp Road fire By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:51:45 -0400 Ottawa Fire says a garage three vehicles were destroyed Saturday morning after a fire broke out on Carp Road. Full Article
world news Gatineau Park reopens to local users during COVID-19 pandemic By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 -0400 For the first time in six weeks, Gatineau Park is open to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
world news Confederation Line out of service for maintenance work By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 -0400 The City of Ottawa says the Confederation Line will be shutdown from Saturday, May 9 to Wednesday, May 13 so Rideau Transit Group can conduct maintenance work. Full Article
world news Spring flows on Ottawa River to remain low By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:39:06 -0400 The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board has released its final spring freshet forecast, which predicts a steady decrease in levels. Full Article
world news Record cold to start the weekend, with a sprinkling of snow By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:05:38 -0400 The polar vortex over Ontario is still bringing us comparatively frigid temperatures and yet another cold temperature record. Full Article
world news Premier Ford to Ottawans wanting to visit Quebec: ‘Don't cross the border’ By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:02:00 -0400 Premier Doug Ford is asking Ottawans dreaming of a visit to their Quebec cottage or loved ones to “stay within our own province until this gets over with.” Full Article
world news Masks, gloves, and arrows on the floor: the new normal as hardware stores reopen By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:11:00 -0400 The Ontario government has given hardware stores leave to reopen, as of Saturday, but the experience for shoppers will not be what it used to be. Full Article
world news ‘Disco Elysium’: Riveting delirium By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:35:26 +0000 A scintillating RPG for anyone who can click a mouse or has a taste for the surreal. Full Article
world news Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola bashed superhero movies, but why should we care what they say anyway? By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +0000 Even two filmmaking legends can cast the wrong villains amid massive industry change. Full Article
world news ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer gives us all the feels By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:28:25 +0000 Rey, Leia and C-3PO get emotional. Full Article
world news Five great comics that Martin Scorsese might actually enjoy adapting into ‘cinema’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:00:16 +0000 The director of "The Irishman" has criticized "comic book movies," but these titles show that such adaptations might be a perfect fit for him. Full Article
world news ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ is a diverting fall treat By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:00:54 +0000 Fun and entertaining silliness for all of those who enjoy Nintendo games of the Mushroom Kingdom variety . Full Article
world news He wrote a graphic novel about losing his home to a wildfire. Now Kincade is threatening it again. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:55:14 +0000 Eisner-winning cartoonist Brian Fies faces down another fire two years after losing his Northern California home. "I'm mostly numb," he says. Full Article
world news These biting cartoons tell the story of the impeachment fight this week By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:14:06 +0000 Did Pelosi or Trump gain the upper hand? Full Article
world news ‘Death Stranding’ game review: A stunning achievement that requires effort to truly appreciate By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:39:41 +0000 “Death Stranding” is one of the oddest, and one of the best, games of 2019. Full Article
world news Martin Scorsese is right: The real villain isn’t Marvel movies. It’s the broken system. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:54:02 +0000 The director's New York Times op-ed reveals a longing for an age before tent-pole movies and streaming services. Full Article
world news Superman’s secret identity won’t be secret anymore By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:03:00 +0000 Clark Kent won't be needing those non-prescription glasses. Full Article
world news ‘Afterparty’ game review: #noregrets By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 21:42:13 +0000 The game ably emulates the manic tempo of being young, smart (and stupid) and having a wild night out. Full Article
world news ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ showed us how to get along with people we don’t understand By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2019 12:00:24 +0000 Dr. Seuss used only 50 words to write the book. Now it's an entire Netflix TV series. Full Article
world news ‘Far Sector’ introduces DC’s newest Green Lantern in an Afro-futuristic murder mystery By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:14:58 +0000 Written by N.K. Jemisin and illustrated by Jamal Campbell, the comic book's superhero is breaking barriers in secret. Full Article
world news ‘Superliminal’ review: A game where ‘perspective is everything’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:54:40 +0000 The ways in which the game uses forced perspective and illusion to evoke the subconscious is thrilling. Full Article
world news How political cartoonists deal — and thrive — with live coverage of the impeachment hearings By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:11:35 +0000 Pulitzer-winning editorial artists aim to find deadline satire in the televised inquiry. Full Article
world news ‘Eliza’ game review: An insightful visual novel with a vision for self-care’s future By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:57:28 +0000 Full Article
world news How MacArthur ‘genius’ Lynda Barry is exploring brain creativity with true artists: Preschoolers By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:00:58 +0000 The author of the new book “Making Comics” has a plan for her grant windfall: the study of the “split” in the human brain between writing and drawing. Full Article
world news How ‘Frozen II’s’ new creatures are enchanting marvels of design By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:00:01 +0000 From the adorable to the powerful, here's what the sequel delivers that's new, and eye-popping, to fans. Full Article
world news How the latest episode of ‘Watchmen’ took its superhero blackness to the next level By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 03:01:46 +0000 Showrunner Damon Lindelof and his writers and producers have finally solved the show's biggest mystery. Full Article
world news The 11 superheroes who defined the decade onscreen, from Iron Man to one of the Watchmen By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:00:14 +0000 The past 10 years have shown superheroes in entertainment aren't going anywhere. Full Article
world news ‘Black Widow’ trailer gives us a fallen Avenger whose origin story is very much alive By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:46:26 +0000 Scarlett Johansson is back for a solo movie, coming out May 1, 2020. Full Article
world news How cartoonists are satirizing the Trump impeachment hearings to ‘keep us sane’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:24:50 +0000 Pulitzer-winning cartoonists use humor to peer behind all the political posturing. Full Article
world news The 10 best video games of 2019 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:50:51 +0000 In a year without industry-shaking trends, this year's list leans toward the titles with forward-thinking aesthetics, challenges to convention or a sheer ability to dazzle. Full Article
world news Republicans would have us going in circles on impeachment By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 18:06:49 +0000 There is no end to it. Full Article
world news ‘Wonder Woman 1984’s’ first trailer: Gal Gadot’s hero lands in Reagan-era Washington By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 02:11:43 +0000 Fanny packs and Kristen Wiig's Cheetah fill the frame in the teaser to the franchise's first sequel. Full Article
world news No one saw ‘Watchmen’s’ Doctor Manhattan reveal coming. Not even the actor playing him. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 03:01:03 +0000 The HBO series' most powerful superhero is no longer hiding in plain sight. Full Article
world news Brandon Routh thought his Superman days were over. Until he got a phone call. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:00:24 +0000 Routh's return as Superman was as healing as it was unexpected: "It was almost more special than the first time." Full Article
world news The five best lightsaber battles in Star Wars history By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:58:15 +0000 Darth versus Luke. A levitating Yoda. And the greatest duel of them all. Full Article
world news The latest in a series attuned to human shortcomings, ‘Life is Strange 2’ will stay with you for a while By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:41:09 +0000 The game doesn’t celebrate winners but those who persevere and endure. Full Article
world news The definitive Batman voice finally gets his Dark Knight moment in front of the camera By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 19:04:43 +0000 Kevin Conroy made his live-action Batman debut in the CW's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover. Full Article
world news ‘Watchmen’ was the boldest, blackest superhero story ever told on-screen. But what comes next? By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 03:07:33 +0000 The black comics audience should be more demanding after seeing what the HBO series accomplished. Full Article
world news The secrets to creating an irresistible Star Wars creature, from Chewie to Baby Yoda By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:47 +0000 As “The Rise of Skywalker” opens, here's a look back at how the series created so many memorable ones. Full Article
world news How J.J. Abrams took on the ‘daunting’ task of wrapping up the Star Wars Skywalker saga By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:00:43 +0000 Seeing the first Star Wars in 1977 changed the director's life. He wants viewers to be similarly moved by "Rise of the Skywalker." Full Article
world news ‘Wattam’: A game best left for the kids By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:36:33 +0000 The game teeters over the line between childlike and childish. Full Article
world news How Carrie Fisher’s role was woven into ‘Rise of Skywalker’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 12:00:21 +0000 It was "heartbreaking" not to have Fisher on set for the new Star Wars film, says director J.J. Abrams. Full Article
world news Don’t like ‘The Rise of Skywalker’? ‘The Mandalorian’ shows the Force is still strong with Star Wars. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:00:17 +0000 The brand will live on, thanks to Jon Favreau and Baby Yoda. Full Article