Rowan in Ottawa, Ontario, says her Irish mom used a puzzling word to indicate a sort of restless discontent not caused by anything in particular. It may be neamhchinnte, which means “uncertain” or “indecisive.” This is part...
SUV stroller n.— «Regardless of the venue, if you’ve walked around Ottawa on a Saturday, you’ve likely crossed paths with a Bugaboo, Baby Jogger or other model of what some people call “SUV strollers.” These sidewalk behemoths...
green hornet n.— «Like more than two dozen others crammed into the courtroom in a City of Ottawa building on Centrepointe that spring morning, Mr. Howard had come to fight a parking ticket. Every Wednesday, the court convenes to hear...