Ottawa skaters welcome a good season but experts say prepare for tougher years to come
Skaters in Ottawa have enjoyed the best conditions in years on the Rideau Canal Skateway thanks to cold temperatures and limited snowfall, but that hasn't stopped work on ways to mitigate the effects of climate change by researchers, who warn that this year could be an outlier.
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Natasha Baldin ,
February 13, 2025
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Jewish students say they feel unsafe as reports of antisemitic hate rise in Ottawa
Jewish students say they have felt a shift in people’s attitudes toward them since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel’s subsequent air strikes in Gaza.
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Daria Maystruk, Nicole Dainty, Natasha Baldin and Emma Chang ,
November 28, 2023
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Minimum wage increase takes toll on small businesses in Ottawa
Some small businesses are struggling to adjust to the minimum wage increase amid inflation and lasting COVID-19 impacts.
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Natasha Baldin ,
October 18, 2023
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Shortage of ice time at Ottawa arenas frustrates local sports teams
As demand increases and as more arena facilities temporarily close, local organizations are finding new ways to adapt to Ottawa's arena shortage.
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Natasha Baldin ,
October 4, 2023
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City builder: Local movie theatre co-owner Josh Stafford focused on growing independent cinema
As co-owner of the Mayfair Theatre, Josh Stafford works behind the scenes to promote the importance of independent cinema.
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Natasha Baldin ,
September 18, 2023
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