‘You’re improving the quality of life of somebody’: Diversifying blood and stem cell donations saves lives, experts say
With blood diseases like sickle cell anemia disproportionately affecting people of colour, diversifying the blood and stem cell donors can make a difference
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Rianna Lim ,
December 31, 2022
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Beyond the bite: My foodie family helped heal my relationship with food
Capital Current's Rianna Lim describes how her family's love of food helped her with her mental health.
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Rianna Lim ,
November 22, 2022
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Women’s walkathon aims to create safer neighbourhoods and battle violence
The walkathon encourages Ottawa residents to take pictures of community safety concerns.
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Rianna Lim ,
November 7, 2022
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IN THE NEWS: Friday, Oct. 21
Capital Current offers morning news highlights.
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Rianna Lim ,
October 21, 2022
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IN THE NEWS: Thursday, Oct. 20
Capital Current offers morning news highlights.
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Rianna Lim ,
October 20, 2022
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‘They’re coming to life in Canada:’ Photography exhibit honours Latin American soldiers in world wars
First-ever Latin American soldiers exhibit in Canada marked the beginning of Latin American Heritage Month in Ottawa.
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Rianna Lim ,
October 10, 2022
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On the rebound: Basketball players embrace mental health in first in-person pandemic season
Basketball players and staff are speaking up to fight against mental health stigma in sports.
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Rianna Lim ,
December 14, 2021
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Youth mentorship programs transforming the narrative for local Black community
Jaku Konbit, a non-profit that promotes African culture, is leading the way for Black youth mentorship in Ottawa.
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Rianna Lim ,
December 6, 2021
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Experts call for more resources after Mental Health Act service calls jump during COVID-19
The number of service calls under Ontario's Mental Health Act has jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Leila-Indira Mohabeer-Ortiz and Rianna Lim ,
October 12, 2021
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