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As debate rages over AI, deepfakes unleash new wave of sexual exploitation
Murmurs of a new technology circled the internet in late 2017, a kind of artificial intelligence so advanced that even a trained eye wouldn’t be able to determine its legitimacy. These early conversations discussed “deepfakes,” named for a Reddit user who shared sexually explicit content that used face-swapping technology. The term describes visual media in which a person’s likeness is...
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Madeleine Gordon ,
July 10, 2026
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Culture, craft and community converge at Lansdowne’s Expo Mexico Mujer
For one weekend, Lansdowne Park became a meeting place between Mexico and Canada as artists, entrepreneurs and artisans gathered for Expo Mexico Mujer to celebrate culture, community and commerce. Held June 5-7 at the Horticulture Building, the event featured exhibitors in gastronomy, fashion, tourism and visual arts, while highlighting the contributions of Mexican women entrepreneurs and creators. Organized in partnership...
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Marjan Massoom ,
July 9, 2026
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AJ Wright confident as Ottawa Titans play crucial homestand in tight race for Frontier League’s wildcard playoff spots
By Théo Lemarchandel On a serious roll in a crucial series after 51 games played this year, the Ottawa Titans find themselves at a high-stakes moment just ahead of the Frontier League’s mid-season break. This week’s three-game series against the New Jersey Jackals at Ottawa Stadium — followed by six more home games on either side of next week’s All-Star...
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Capital Current Staff ,
July 9, 2026
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ACORN pushes Ottawa to strengthen renoviction bylaw ahead of council vote
Ottawa tenants and housing advocates rallied outside City Hall on Tuesday, July 7, urging councillors to strengthen the city’s proposed rental renovation licence bylaw before it heads to committee this week. Members of ACORN Ottawa — a nationwide grassroots network representing low-to-moderate income residents — gathered with signs and chants calling for stronger protections against renovictions. A renoviction occurs when...
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Marjan Massoom ,
July 9, 2026
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Amid rising antisemitism in Canada, Jew Ride hailed as safer alternative to Uber
When Rabbi Chaim Boyarsky ordered an Uber on March 3 to go celebrate Purim — a festive Jewish holiday — the last thing he expected was for the driver to look at him angrily and drive away. Disappointed but not surprised, he was forced to order another Uber. Boyarsky supports Jewish post-secondary students in Ottawa at Rohr Chabad Student Network....
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Lynn Robchinsky ,
July 8, 2026
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Ottawa’s love of shawarma on display with inaugural festival, record sandwich
The smell of garlic sauce and grilled meat filled York Street on June 7 as thousands gathered in the ByWard Market for Ottawa’s inaugural Shawarma Fest, a day-long celebration of one of the city’s most recognizable foods. Visitors lined up for shawarma wraps, watched live performances and cheered on a Guinness World Record attempt as organizers sought to cement Ottawa’s...
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Marjan Massoom ,
July 6, 2026
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Baxter Conservation Area’s showcase boardwalk redefines access to nature
The final phase of Baxter Conservation Area’s accessible boardwalk is set to be completed this summer, marking the last step in a nearly decade-long effort to transform the site into Eastern Ontario’s most accessible park. “We’re trying to move past that point of what you normally do, versus what you can do,” said Diane Downey, director of communications and outreach...
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Ava Gynan ,
June 25, 2026
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‘It’s so much more’: Doors Open Ottawa showcases capital beyond its landmarks
Despite a gloomy first weekend of June, Ottawa residents came out in force for Doors Open Ottawa to explore buildings and institutions that are not always open to the public. The annual event, held June 6 and 7 this year, gave visitors free access to 65 sites across the city, including government institutions, arts organizations, heritage buildings and cultural spaces....
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Douaa Qadadia ,
June 24, 2026
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Ottawa’s last supervised consumption sites close amid fears of overdose risks
Ottawa’s last supervised consumption sites have closed, ending a model of care that health advocates say saved lives and connected some of the city’s most vulnerable residents with healthcare. The closures are part of the Ontario government’s shift away from supervised consumption services and toward Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs, a treatment-focused model that the province says offers...
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Marjan Massoom ,
June 19, 2026
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Advocates cheer bird-friendly status for city, push for stronger embrace of nature
Nature advocates behind a four-year effort to make Ottawa an officially “Bird Friendly City” are celebrating the achievement this spring, but also pushing for more ways to protect wildlife habitat and promote environmental sustainability. Nature Canada announced May 5 that Ottawa and four other Canadian municipalities had earned certification as Bird Friendly Cities, becoming part of a network of 41...
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Justin Campbell ,
June 15, 2026
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NCC gathers public feedback on updated master plan for Greenbelt lands
The National Capital Commission has hosted a series of open houses and conducted an online survey to gather initial public input into its new draft master plan for managing the region’s extensive Greenbelt lands. An open house at the Nepean Sportsplex on May 20 offered members of the public an opportunity to look at display panels detailing various planned updates...
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Justin Campbell ,
June 8, 2026
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‘Everyone has their Ottawaism’: Anonymous trio builds community out of ‘boring’ city’s lovable quirks
“Ottawaisms” began as a collection of complaints sitting in Mira’s notes app. “I initially just started noting down silly, little funny things, and I was going to make a zine about how much I hated Ottawa,” said Mira, one of three anonymous creators of the @ottawaisms X and Instagram accounts. She designed the zine and kept noting observations about the...
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Douaa Qadadia ,
June 8, 2026
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‘Missed opportunity’: Ottawa will have no official World Cup programming
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to start across host nations Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, the nation’s capital will play no official role in the tournament, a void that local soccer fans say is a missed opportunity for the city. The City of Ottawa confirmed it will not stage any official World Cup programming during the tournament, which...
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Douaa Qadadia ,
June 6, 2026
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Canadian flotilla activists recount detention after Gaza mission, press Canada for more action
Activists who took part in the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza shared accounts of detention, mistreatment and their calls for stronger Canadian action to protect human rights during a panel discussion in Ottawa on Wednesday.The event, organized by the Ottawa chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement, featured five Canadian flotilla participants. They were among hundreds of activists involved in a...
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Marjan Massoom ,
June 5, 2026
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ByWard Market’s new Vendor Village still finding its audience in busy retail district
The ByWard Market’s new Vendor Village is meant to bring more local makers into the retail district, but some vendors say its early success depends on whether shoppers can find it. The village, launched in mid-May, was created by the ByWard Market District Authority as a curated outdoor vendor area featuring local goods, including crafts, clothing, food, flowers and gifts. The authority...
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Marjan Massoom ,
May 28, 2026
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PODCAST: 2001: A Supreme Court Odyssey
In this limited series, journalism students in a course about the Supreme Court of Canada look back a quarter of a century to a banner year, when the judges handed down many monumental rulings that continue to impact society today. Leading cases of 2001 covered the death penalty, mercy killing (as it was then called), religious freedom, custody of mixed-race...
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Capital Current Staff ,
May 27, 2026
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Industry shines light on city’s music talent with 2026 award nominations
Dozens of nominees were honoured last week as the finalists for this year’s Capital Music Awards were announced during a ceremony at the National Arts Centre. The awards, organized by the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition, will cap the annual Capital Music Week celebration in October. The 2026 nominees, unveiled May 20 at the NAC’s Peter A. Herrndorf Place, recognize the...
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Justin Campbell ,
May 27, 2026
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Fair brings showcase for creative, accessible ‘artist books’ to the capital
An exhibition at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in downtown Ottawa was brimming with creative energy on May 8 as the second Object/Project Art Book Fair, hosted by Possible Worlds, showcased the work of 62 artists and publishers. Two rooms at the centre were set up like a flea market of artists’ tables, while a third was reserved for artist and panel...
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Justin Campbell ,
May 14, 2026
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Athlete-development model for young Canadians needs revamp: experts
Experts are looking at other countries such as Norway for potential sport model redevelopment in Canada in order to favour participation rather than competition.
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Wadane Sougoufara and Brendan Melnic ,
May 10, 2026
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Capital Coun. Shawn Menard celebrates park victory, confirms re-election bid
Capital Coun. Shawn Menard led members of the Ottawa East community in celebration Saturday after a beloved patch of parkland was recently saved when a 50-year-old plan to build a freeway through the green space was scrapped. Menard also said the neighbourhood’s victory in the battle to preserve the “People’s Park” has helped convince him to run for re-election as...
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Justin Campbell ,
May 9, 2026
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