In The News: Tuesday, Jan. 5
Another cloudy day awaits with a high of -2C, Environment Canada says. There is a chance of flurries this afternoon and evening when the high will drop to -4C. Ottawa has a pandemic party problem, expert says In Ottawa, cases have been rising in the days after Christmas and New Year’s and one scientists is pointing the finger at indoor...
Podcast: Coping With COVID 2020 – Episode 5
In this newscast, Carleton journalists explore how COVID-19 has impacted travel, holiday shopping and private and online education.
Podcast: Coping With COVID 2020 – Episode 4
Episode 4 of Coping with COVID 2020 shares stories about creative financial incomes, the triumphs and trials of new parenthood, and quirks of the holiday season.
Podcast: Coping With COVID 2020 – Episode 3
As the pandemic continues on, people are finding ways to cope emotionally, physically and socially from such things as high school theatre and pop-up wineries.
Podcast: Coping With COVID 2020 – Episode 2
A group of Carleton University students work remotely from their own homes, to bring you the most up-to-date stories on Canadians managing through the current conditions of COVID-19.
In The News: Wednesday, Dec. 23
Capital Current offers some morning news highlights.
Podcast: Coping With COVID 2020 – Episode 1
In this episode, we will explore how the pandemic is affecting Canadians in a variety of ways: we’ll dive into the struggles of students and the education system, the homeless population, and current events that are reshaping society.
Podcast: COVID Impact 2020 – Episode 5
Among the darkness cast by the pandemic, Canadians are coming together for a common good. Whether it’s adopting pets, playing community games, building virtual concerts, or even growing a moustache, people everywhere are finding new ways to stay connected.
Podcast: COVID Impact 2020 – Episode 4
In this episode, hear about how the pandemic is affecting minor league hockey teams, small-business owners, golfers, artists, and the defund the police movement.
Podcast: COVID Impact 2020 – Episode 3
In this episode, dreams, therapy and wellness have all been affected by COVID-19. Also, a look at tree-planting in Canada and freedom of speech in Canadian universities.
In The News: Thursday, Dec. 17
Capital Current offers some morning news highlights.
Podcast: COVID Impact 2020 – Episode 2
In this episode, hear how people are adjusting to and coping with life during COVID-19.
Podcast: COVID Impact 2020 – Episode 1
In this episode, hear how shoppers, students, athletes, and drag artists have been affected and how they are adapting.
Tracking COVID-19: Dec. 1
The prime minister said today that Canada will not agree to lifting a ban on non-essential travel with the United States until the coronavirus outbreak is significantly under control around the world. The Liberal government is preparing legislation to begin implementing the fall economic statement. As such the measures could trigger a confidence vote and the toppling of the government. Justin...
From Alaska to Florida: How 14 U.S. voters made their Election Day decisions
From Alaska to Florida, New Hampshire to Texas, read the stories of 14 U.S. voters as they prepared to cast their ballots – and awaited the results of the Nov. 3 election.
In The News: Friday Oct. 2
Today’s forecast from Environment Canada calls for a high of 11ºC with a low of 3ºC at night. It will mainly cloudy throughout the day with a 40 per cent chance of showers. Trump, First Lady test positive for COVID-19 President Donald Trump announced in a tweet on early Friday morning that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested...
In The News: Tuesday Sept. 29
Good morning Ottawa. The high today is 18ºC with rain showers, according to Environment Canada. Tonight is expected to drop to 12ºC with periods of rain. Ontario posts “deeply concerning” single-day record of COVID cases Ontario reported 700 new cases of COVID on Monday, the largest single-day increase in the province to date. Despite rising numbers and a push from...
In The News: Thursday, Sept. 24
Expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 20°C and a 40% chance of showers later in the afternoon, Environment Canada says. The low tonight is 8°C. Canada has entered second wave of COVID-19: PM According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the second wave of COVID-19 has already started and he has predicted that it will be...
Tracking COVID-19: Sept. 22
Capital Current keeps up on the fast changing world caused by COVOD-19.
In The News: Wednesday, Sept. 23
Expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 22°C, Environment Canada says. The low tonight will be 6°C. Ontario launches massive flu shot campaign Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pleading with Ontarians to get their flu shots this year as the province rolls out what he calls the “largest and most comprehensive flu shot campaign in Canada’s...
In The News: Tuesday, Sept. 22
Today is expected to be mainly sunny with a high of 20°C, Environment Canada says. The overnight low will be 8°C. Ottawa sees 60 cases of COVID; Outaouais sets daily record The number of people in Ottawa with known active cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 500 for the first time since May. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 60 new cases...
In The News: Wednesday Sept. 16
The forecast for today is a warm 24ºC with a mix of sun and clouds, Environment Canada says. Expect a low of 8ºC and a chance of rain overnight. Rising COVID-19 cases pointing to second wave A top infectious disease specialist says that the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases across Canada may signal a second wave of infections. This could...
In The News: Tuesday Sept. 15
Expect a mix of sun and cloud today with a 30 per cent chance of of rain this afternoon, Environment Canada says. The high will be 18C. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 12C. COVID outbreak claims five in West End Villa care home The company that manages the West End Villa long-term care home says five...
In The News: Monday Sept. 14
Expect a mix of sun and cloud today with a high of only 15C, Environment Canada says. The low will be 1C bringing a chance of frost with it tonight. Ottawa’s LRT marks one year Ottawa’s light rail system celebrated its first birthday this morning with reliable, fast and empty trains, riders told CBC. That’s a stark change from the...
In The News: Thursday, Sept. 10
Expect a cloudy day with a 40 per cent chance of drizzle this morning and early this afternoon, Environment Canada says with a high of 18C and a low of 7C tonight. Ottawa-Gatineau a COVID hot spot Public health officials in Ottawa and Gatineau are trying to figure out how the National Capital Region became a COVID-19 “hot spot,” and...
In The News: Wednesday, Sept. 9
A grey wet day is in store, Environment Canada says with the risk of a thunderstorm this morning. The high will be 16C and the low tonight under cloudy skies will be 13. Ontario pauses reopening Ontario is halting further reopening in the province, following a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases, especially in Ottawa, Toronto and Brampton, the Ottawa Citizen...
In The News: Tuesday, Sept. 8
Expect a mostly sunny morning with a 40 per cent chance of showers this afternoon, Environment Canada says. The high will be 18C and the low tonight under increasingly cloudy skies will be 13C. Distancing a concern as schools begin to reopen Since the pandemic began, Ontarians have been told by public health authorities to keep two metres apart from...
In The News: Friday Sept. 4
Environment Canada is calling for a mainly sunny start to the day with increasing cloudiness this morning. There is a 30 per cent chance of showers this afternoon and evening. The high will be 21C and the low 9C. Ottawa police officer suspended over rape allegation An Ottawa police officer alleged in a human rights complaint to have sexually assaulted...
In The News: Thursday Sept. 3
Expect a sunny day, Environment Canada says. The high will be 26C. There is a 70 per cent chance of showers late this evening and after midnight when the low will be 13C. Students please behave: Carleton, uOttawa Algonquin College Ottawa’s colleges and universities are urging students attending fall classes to abide by all the COVID-19 rules — both on campus and out...
In The News: Wednesday Sept. 2
Expect some showers into the evening today with a risk of a thunderstorm. Environment Canada says the high will be 24C and the low 13. Shopify leaving Elgin Street location Shopify is giving up 170,000 square feet of prime office space on Elgin Street and the search is underway for one or more tenants to take over the remaining years...
In the News Monday Aug. 31
5 restaurant workers test positive for COVD-19 in Gatineau Five employees of Shaker Cuisine and Mixologie in Gatineau, Que., have tested positive for COVID-19. The company made the announcement on its Facebook page Sunday afternoon, adding that the employees are self-isolating for 10 days. CBC has more. Demonstrators protest pandemic safety measures Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Parliament Hill Saturday to...
In the News: Thursday, Aug. 27
Masks mandatory in apartment and condo common spaces. City council redirecting Chiarelli's pay to community organizations. All that and more in today's roundup!
In the News: Wednesday, Aug. 26
Drive-thru COVID-19 test site is coming to Ottawa. Watson demands for the criminalization of conversion therapy. All that and more in today's roundup!