Fighting graffiti, city seeks applicants for 2024 Paint It Up! mural-making program
It’s the 14th anniversary of the City of Ottawa’s Paint It Up! initiative, and there is only one day left for community groups battling graffiti and encouraging mural artistry to apply for funds. The April 4 deadline is the cutoff for groups hoping to hire local youth to participate in the initiative. Paint It Up! is a youth engagement program...
Race or no race, Ice Dragon Boat crew sustains team spirit, fundraising push
Showboat, an Ottawa dragon boat team, didn't let the cancellation of the annual ice boat race get it down. It has kept raising funds for the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation.
Concern about security and organized crime as vehicle thefts soar in Ottawa
Capital Current analyzes the concerning rise in car thefts in the city, as well as the measures the police force are taking.