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The 25th Hour: Fall 2025, Episode 2, Explaining Ottawa
In the second Fall 2025 episode of The 25th Hour, our reporters delve into the latest issues and trends that matter most to people in Ottawa and beyond.
The 25th Hour: Disappearing ink raises safety, cost questions
Have you noticed that when the snow melts every spring, road markings seem to disappear? Grace Martin finds out more.
The 25th Hour: Permafrost is melting. Why should you care?
Emma Fazakas and Cara Gordon dive into this frozen phenomenon and how it impacts Canada.
The 25th Hour: Canada’s platelet problem
Reporter Justin Ball learns about how lab-grown platelets could be the future of emergency medicine.
The 25th Hour: Who is tackling the rental crisis in Canada?
Reporters Isabelle Alexandre and Jacob Carabetta explore the increased rental market in Ottawa and across Canada.
The 25th Hour: Is Ottawa’s airport taking off?
Why does Ottawa's airport have limited domestic routes? Douaa Qadadia speaks to experts and Ottawa residents to find out.
The 25th Hour: Welcome to Russell
Russell local and reporter Cody Gaudreault explores how his hometown is changing.
The 25th Hour: What is the future of humanoids?
Anishka Joab and Paige Morgan investigate where the future of humanoids is headed.
The 25th Hour: Connecting through the beat
Reporter Chloë Hayes dives into Ottawa's growing EDM scene and its history.
The 25th Hour: Hope where there’s none
Former addict Gerald Jorgensen helps those living on the street with food, clothing, and a chance at recovery.
The 25th Hour: Gardener for life
Mary Anne Jackson-Hughes spends her days growing fresh food for families in her community who don’t have enough to eat.
The 25th Hour: Community of the board
Aaron Cayer, a skateboarder and community leader, is proving that the sport is here to stay in the nation’s capital.
The 25th Hour: “I’m just Timm”
Children’s author Timm Holmes teaches students about the fun of storytelling through school workshops.
The 25th Hour: Ottawa’s secret wizard artist
Patrick Stevens is illegally sketching wizards all around the Glebe to inspire playfulness while advancing his art career.
The 25th Hour: Music is magic
Music teacher Jeannie Hunter won a Juno Award in 2025 for her dedication and passion to teaching her high school students.
The 25th Hour: A woman’s best friend
Narcolepsy advocate Michelle Weger highlights how her relationship with her service dog, Quinn, helps her through life.
The 25th Hour: Pulling back the curtain
Ottawa wrestler Macrae Martin is trying to make a name for himself in the industry within the city’s bustling scene.
The 25th Hour: Fall 2025, Episode 1, Lost In The City
Welcome back to 25th Hour. In our first episode of Fall 2025, our journalists explore the artsy corners and inspiring individuals within Ottawa.
The 25th Hour: Winter 2025, Episode 1, The Passing of Time
Welcome back to 25th Hour. In our first episode of Winter 2025, our journalists explore the passing of time.
The 25th Hour: The fleeting nature of ice sculpting
Isabelle Gasse and Marie-Line Gagne have been carving ice sculptures for ten years. This past winter, they put their skills on display at Ottawa’s Winterlude festival with a piece that was a tribute to Metis culture. For them, ice sculpting isn’t just a job. It’s a way of life. The fleeting nature of ice sculpting is an emblem for the...
The 25th Hour: Who Will Save the Birds?
Nadia Nikpour-Badr searches for an explanation to why bird populations are declining.
The 25th Hour: Looking Forward, Never Forgetting
Gordon Asmus sits for an interview with journalist Claire Hutcheon and reflects on his journey as an HIV-AIDS activist.
The 25th Hour: Malls Aren’t Dead… Yet
Other malls across North America, and even just Ottawa, have been forced by a changing economic landscape to evolve or shut down. Now, Carlingwood may be next in line to be redeveloped and reinvented.
The 25th Hour: Behind the Evergreen Cabinets
There is a world of plant science behind the scenes. Meet Jennifer Doubt, curator of the botany department at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
The 25th Hour: Stopping a Point in Time
Homelessness looks different for many people, which can make getting complete data on it in Canada a challenge.
The 25th Hour: Finding Beauty in Decay
Dying flowers may not be what many find beautiful, but to Photographer Kelly McDonald, there is beauty in decay.
The 25th Hour: A Bridge to a Canadian Past
The Alexandra Bridge is set to be demolished in 2028, but some are still fighting to save the bridge and preserve its place in Canadian history.
The 25th Hour: At the heart of the problem
Julia DeJong explores how women have been excluded from research on heart disease in the past and how this has severe impacts on their health and futures.
The 25th Hour: Night changes in Ottawa
The 25th Hour explores nightlife commissioners around the world and what it looks like in Ottawa.
The 25th Hour: Culture versus safety
There is data that shows Guardian Caps help reduce head injuries. Despite this youth football players refuse to wear one because they don't want to look like a "wuss".
The 25th Hour: Is Carleton one of Canada’s most accessible campuses?
Journalist Caelan Monkman investigates the physical accessibility of Carleton University's campus.
The 25th Hour: Beadwork – Buying with purpose
Journalist Ely Pittman wants to discover what gets lost when consumers don't buy authentically sourced Indigenous beadwork.
The 25th Hour: Fall 2024, Episode 2, Doing Better?
In the second Fall 2024 episode of The 25th Hour, our journalists explore the worlds of knockoff artwork, heart and brain research, campus accessibility, and Ottawa's nightlife.
The 25th Hour: Fall 2024, Episode 1, Pursuing Passion
In this episode of The 25th Hour, peel back the curtain on what drives people in Ottawa to pursue their passion projects.
The 25th Hour: Reimagining the sounds of Palestine
Dive into the immersive soundscapes of DJ duo SUBR which blend traditional Palestinian recordings with ambient music.
The 25th Hour: Lez Go to an in-person event!
With the feeling that safe in-person spaces in Ottawa for the lesbian plus community are disappearing, Kris and Jen are trying to bring them back with Lez Go.
The 25th Hour: Jackie to the rescue
Animal rescuer Jackie to the Rescue works hard to help cats in Ottawa despite the personal toll it takes on her.
The 25th Hour: Canada’s track hope
Find out more about Quinn Lyness' journey and how he built the Canadian Track and Field League (CTFL) into what it is today.
The 25th Hour: Hot sauce’s mild mastermind
Angela Thomson can't handle more than a few drops of hot sauce. That didn't stop her from founding Ottawa's annual hot sauce expo.
The 25th Hour: Winter 2024, Living Life in Ottawa
25th Hour reporters explore the intricacies of Ottawa life. Hosts Goldie Aharon and Rafka Abou-Khalil will guide you through stories about Ottawa's changing housing scene, innovative business ideas, and new hockey excitement.
The 25th Hour: Investing in women’s entrepreneurship
There are more Canadian women entrepreneurs than ever before, yet systemic barriers in funding are still getting in the way of good business. Reporter Nehaa Bimal finds out more about these barriers to success.
The 25th Hour: These Aunties offer care for Indigenous youth in need
As an Indigenous full spectrum doula, Jackie Tompalski considers herself and other 'aunties' to be 'agents of transformative' justice by culturally supporting young Indigenous families.
The 25th Hour: Cheap rent? Good luck!
Rent in Ottawa is unaffordable for many. Capital Current explains why prices have risen, and what can be done about it.
The 25th Hour: How Housing First works
The CMHA in Ottawa promotes its Housing First strategy as an effective solution to homelessness. Nathan Fung learns more about their condo program.
The 25th Hour: I make clothes
Young desginer, Hamza Yassin behind the brand Atlas Vestis tells Capital Current about the struggles of entering into the fashion industry in Ottawa.
The 25th Hour: Lexie Adzija – Making It
Six months ago, Lexie Adzija wasn't sure where she would be playing after a string of health setbacks. Now, she's a PWHL fan favourite.
The 25th Hour: Episode 2, A New Perspective
In this episode of the 25th Hour, our journalists look at life through a new perspective. The stories explore the future of railway travel and charities, how animals and psilocybin are helping people, and Tracy Chapman's groundbreaking win for country music.
The 25th Hour: The Track Ahead
Reporter Jackson Starr rides the rails and explores the push for high speed passenger rail in Canada.
The 25th Hour: Psilocybin Renaissance
Chris Edwards investigates the current atmosphere around Canada potentially legalizing psilocybin for medical purposes.
The 25th Hour: The Human-Animal Connection
Horses, chickens, dogs... Oh My! Reporter Madeleine Van Clieaf explores animal-assisted intervention in Ottawa.