Gold medalist Phil Wizard dazzles on the Expo 2025 stage in Osaka
By Poppy PhilbrookExpo Reporter OSAKA, Japan – Canada’s Olympic-gold-winning B-boy Phil Wizard took to the Expo 2025 stage at the Canada Pavilion on June 22 with top-notch dance moves and gold medal hardware in tow. Drawing hundreds of visitors to the pavilion’s cramped stage area to watch him perform, Wizard’s Expo visit came a year after securing the gold medal...
Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier docks in Osaka for Expo 2025
By Poppy PhilbrookExpo Reporter OSAKA, Japan– The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier made a historic first docking in the Port of Osaka as part of the four-country Operation North Pacific Guard. Operation North Pacific Guard is a Canadian-led collaboration involving Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United States. Launched in 2019, the initiative seeks to uphold international standards...
UBC innovators unveil novel wood leather soccer ball at Expo 2025
By Poppy PhilbrookExpo Reporter OSAKA, Japan – The buzz surrounding Vancouver’s role as one of 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was at the centre of British Columbia Week in recent days at the Expo 2025 Canada Pavilion. And the kick off, quite literally, included the unveiling of a totally new kind of soccer ball that designers...
Tribute to jazz icon Oscar Peterson part of NAC showcase for Canada at Expo
By Poppy PhilbrookExpo Reporter OSAKA, Japan – It was a night of legends honouring one of their own for Canada here at Expo 2025. The National Arts Centre Orchestra joined forces with the Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet (OPCQ), Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, OrKidstra, Sistema New Brunswick, and the Tokyo Children’s Ensemble from El Sistema Japan, in a tribute to Oscar Peterson...
Project showcases regeneration theme at Canada’s Expo 2025 pavilion
By Poppy PhilbrookExpo Reporter OSAKA, Japan — Canadian and Japanese students were brought together at Expo 2025 to brainstorm as entrepreneurs and explore how one of Japan’s oldest traditions — making sake —could spawn new business lines using by-products of the sake brewing process. But equally important, for the students from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and Chiba University, was a...
PODCAST: C U in Court! 150 years of the Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is commemorating its 150th anniversary in 2025. In this five-episode podcast, students in a legal journalism course at Carleton look back on the court’s humble beginnings in 1875, examine some landmark decisions and societal debates, and look ahead to the future. As the Supreme Court of Canada commemorates its 150th year, the country finds itself amidst...
The 25th Hour: Fall 2024, Episode 2, Doing Better?
In the second Fall 2024 episode of The 25th Hour, our journalists explore the worlds of knockoff artwork, heart and brain research, campus accessibility, and Ottawa's nightlife.
Rideau Review – Catetory Page Elements
Alex Scott Raised in the west end, Alex is passionate about municipal affairs in Ottawa – especially public transportation. In his down time, Alex enjoys reading and watching sports. Will Brady is a Master’s Journalism student with a passion for sports coverage. He enjoys incorporating data-based analysis in his work, and has an interest in both audio and video production....
The 25th Hour: Fall 2024, Episode 1, Pursuing Passion
In this episode of The 25th Hour, peel back the curtain on what drives people in Ottawa to pursue their passion projects.
UPDATE: Ottawa police say they are ready for extremist Diagolon group’s so-called Road Rage Terror Tour event in Ottawa
Community Solidarity Ottawa (CSO) is warning locals about a far-right extremist Diagolon event planned for Saturday July 6 in Ottawa. The event is led by Jeremy “Raging Dissident” Mackenzie and is Diagolon’s first stop on their national tour, titled “The Rage Tour.”
The 25th Hour: Winter 2024, Living Life in Ottawa
25th Hour reporters explore the intricacies of Ottawa life. Hosts Goldie Aharon and Rafka Abou-Khalil will guide you through stories about Ottawa's changing housing scene, innovative business ideas, and new hockey excitement.
The 25th Hour: Episode 2, A New Perspective
In this episode of the 25th Hour, our journalists look at life through a new perspective. The stories explore the future of railway travel and charities, how animals and psilocybin are helping people, and Tracy Chapman's groundbreaking win for country music.