A look at the old photographs, hand-written notes, decorated wreaths and classroom art projects left at Ottawa’s National War Memorial
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William Thorsell: Why it’s time to tear down 24 Sussex
The PM’s abode is as useless as it is derivative. And Canadians deserve better.
Q&A: How Ottawa bungled its plan for a new monument
In conversation with urban design guru Larry Beasley on the lessons we can learn from Ottawa’s plans for the victims of communism memorial
NCC pitches a new plan for victims of communism memorial
The NCC is revising the design of a controversial monument. John Geddes explains why it’s unlikely to sway those who find the idea unthinkable
Architects’ group comes out against Ottawa memorial
Expert opposition seems to be growing
The renovation debate at 24 Sussex
Repairs to the Prime Minister’s official residence come down to politics, not faulty plumbing
Why does Parliament Hill need a monument to the War of 1812?
John Geddes explains why Canadians ought to be wary of plans for the slope by East Block
A final chapter for Nicholas Hoare, thanks to the feds
Rent increase forces ‘the Gucci of booksellers’ to shutter is Sussex Drive shop
Memorial to a very, very oppressive something
Say what you want about Stalin; he had an efficient decision process. There was that murderous
regime, though.