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“It’s worrying:” Unemployment rate for young immigrants more than doubles in past year
It took eight months for Abyssinnia Abebe to find a job. Abebe, from Ethiopia originally, is now a permanent resident in Canada. Even with that status, the 20 year old immigrant university student, says she applied to more than 150 jobs within that eight-month period. The struggle to find a job is not a unique problem. Unemployment among immigrants aged...
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Douaa Qadadia, Matthew Robertson, Anishka Joab and Marilyn Madlion ,
October 8, 2024
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City Builder: Altea Active is Ottawa entrepreneur Jeff York’s new passion project
Many people know that Jeff York's brother, Jason York, played for the Ottawa Senators, but not everyone knows that Jeff played hockey for Princeton University in the 80's and is now one of the owners of the Ottawa Senators.
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Grace Horton ,
October 4, 2024
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GCTC marks half a century of boosting Canadian theatre with an eclectic 50th anniversary season
The Great Canadian Theatre Company is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in the 2024-25 season.
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Natasha Sacheski-Tries ,
October 4, 2024
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City Builder: Renée Amilcar embraces OC Transpo leadership amidst transit turmoil
Renée Amilcar, General Manager of Transit Services at OC Transpo, welcomes the challenges that arise while striving to improve Ottawa's public transit.
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Natasha Sacheski-Tries ,
October 4, 2024
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City Builder: World Cup athlete Aidan Kirkham balances research and skiing
Aidan Kirkham is an Ottawa native, a PhD candidate and a nordic skier who has competed in the 2024 FIS World Cup and the FISU World University Games in 2019 and 2023.
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Owen Spillios-Hunter ,
October 3, 2024
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ByWard vendors finding creative ways to stay afloat after the outdoor market closes for winter
ByWard Market has been the heart of the Ottawa community since its establishment in 1827. As the outdoor market prepares for closure this year, vendors reflect on the declining state of Ottawa's downtown sector.
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Abigail Noble ,
October 3, 2024
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City Builder: Ottawa lawyer Paul Champ battles for justice and human rights
Paul Champ is an Ottawa-based litigation lawyer focusing on labour, human rights and constitutional law.
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Yanjano Banda ,
October 2, 2024
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A Quiet Crisis: Limits on work taking toll on international students
International students in Ottawa are struggling with mental health issues and financial stress because of a new 20-hour work limit set by the Canadian government, making it hard for them to balance school and high living costs.
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Thuy Anh Nguyen ,
October 2, 2024
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Trudeau’s support for Ukrainian long-range missile strikes in Russia launches domestic debate
Canadian experts are divided over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent statement of support for the United States and Britain to provide Ukraine the ability to launch missile strikes against military targets deep within Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned such support for Ukraine would draw NATO countries into direct war with his country, which began an illegal invasion of...
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Anthony Michael Maio ,
October 1, 2024
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Meet some of the Black women pursuing and building community in Ottawa
In the city of Ottawa Black women are working to find and create spaces for engaging in Black sisterhood.
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Simone Brown ,
September 30, 2024
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