VIEWPOINT: Homeless youth at risk of overdose don’t have the time to be waitlisted
By Alicia Wachon Beneath a foundation of faith, there lies hope — literally. Located in the basement of the First Baptist Church at the intersection of Laurier Avenue and Elgin…
VIEWPOINT: Canadian banks should work with cannabis companies
By Rachel Jaskula With the expected legalization of marijuana this summer, pot businesses are ramping up for major sales – and after years of being shunned by mainstream financial institutions,…
VIEWPOINT: Arts program for homeless youth can’t afford to lose its location
By Emma Jiayue Liu Last month, homeless youth involved in the Ottawa Innercity Ministries arts program were told the initiative was being put on hold due to planned renovations at…
EDITORIAL: Wynne must pause, rethink next wage hike
On Jan. 1, the first phase of the Ontario government’s mini- mum-wage increase came into effect, bringing workers’ base pay to $14/hr — and the results have been less than…
VIEWPOINT: Despite progress, more work is needed to end violent behaviour towards women
By Karen-Luz Sison One year has passed since the historic Women’s March in Washington, D.C. and more than 600 other cities all over the world. In one year, women by…
VIEWPOINT: Business owners less likely to vote for Liberal party following minimum wage hike
By Rachel Jaskula Ontario’s next provincial election takes place in June. And with the recent increase in the Ontario minimum wage, a lot of businesses will be reluctant to support…
VIEWPOINT: ‘Bubble zone’ law grants long overdue safety for women’s health rights
By Alicia Wachon As the anti-abortion protest law comes into effect on Feb. 1, it addresses a central challenge that abortion clinics have faced for years: that anyone entering these…
VIEWPOINT: Facing judgement at the doors defeats purpose of safe injection sites
By Jordan Omstead A police cruiser parks at the steps of a trailer outside the Shepherds of Good Hope, the home of Ottawa’s first sanctioned safe injection site. The contrast…
VIEWPOINT: Selectivity and access issues embedded in new OHIP+ program
By Nicole Babb OHIP+, a new provincial pharmacare program that covers more than 4,400 prescription medications for Ontario residents under the age of 25, is a misguided attempt at improving…
VIEWPOINT: NAC renovation project worth the cost
By Emma Jiayue Liu Next month, the National Arts Centre will complete the final phase of a $110.5-million renovation project, opening grand, new meeting rooms and an entrance from the…