A unique Ottawa-based "sporting" event hit a milestone recently as the Carleton Cup celebrated its 25th anniversary at the end of January. 
The all-Canadian triathlon sees participants skate down a portion of the Rideau Canal, run through the Byward Market to the bar and then rush to drink a beer all in the quest to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Canadas Ottawa Chapter.Carleton Cup winners Scott MacIntyre (left) and Eann Hodes.
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Touching lives at 90
Bill Dawson’s routine isn’t that unusual for a hospital volunteer – until you realize that just a few months ago, Dawson celebrated his 90th birthday. A retired businessman and resident of Centretown, Dawson is connecting with patients at Saint-Vincent Hospital as part of a pilot project. 
Courtesy Mariama DiallBill Dawson, a 90-year-old volunteer, makes weekly visits to Saint-Vincent Hospital.
Murals to brighten up 417 underpasses
Joe Cotroneo is responsible for the paint-covered concrete on Preston Street’s Highway 417 underpass. However, this street art is of the legal variety.
Shamit Tushakiran, Centretown NewsJoe Cotroneo in front of a mural commemorating Italian immigrants on Preston Street's underpass.
Winterlude ice carving commemorates First World War
Ottawa’s annual Winterlude festival is always full of ice sculptures, but this year, one stands above the rest.