‘It’s so normalized’: Jewish students, teachers confront rising antisemitism
Ottawa teachers and members of the local Jewish community are pointing to growing antisemitism in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board after an increase in reported anti-Jewish hate crimes across the city in the past year. “It is not pretty,” said David Sachs, a community relations specialist with the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. Sachs is handling concerns from Jewish parents who...
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William Eltherington ,
December 11, 2022
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Byward Market plaque honours ‘remarkable life’ of Mother Marie
Plaque in Byward market honours life of a remarkable francophone woman, Jeanne Lydia Branda, known as Mother Marie who founded the Joan of Arc Institute, a Catholic order with a focus on providing social support and quality education for young women.
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William Eltherington ,
November 28, 2022
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Stay the course: Ottawa voters embrace Sutcliffe’s middle-of-the road vision
What change. Ottawa voters choose a middle of the road path to the city's future by electing Mark Sutcliffe as mayor.
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William Eltherington ,
October 25, 2022
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No Mark Sutcliffe, bikes aren’t starting a war on cars
Capital Current's William Etherington argues that those of oppose bike lanes because they impede cars are wrong and blocking progress in safe transit in the city.
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William Eltherington ,
October 19, 2022
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Development, roads emerge as key concerns for southeast rural communities in Osgoode Ward
This rural riding in southeast Ottawa is wrestling with concerns about development in the community.
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William Eltherington ,
October 13, 2022
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IN THE NEWS: Monday, Sept. 26
Capital Current offers morning news highlights.
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William Eltherington ,
September 26, 2022
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IN THE NEWS: Monday, Sept. 18
Capital Current offers morning news highlights.
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William Eltherington ,
September 19, 2022
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Legault leads in Quebec election poll despite concerns over cost-of-living, health care, survey shows
Cost of living and health care outweigh all other provincial concerns for Quebec residents going into the provincial election.
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William Eltherington ,
July 7, 2022
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Parties and protests as Ottawa celebrates an in-person Canada Day for first time in two years
Canadians protested and partied to mark Canada Day.
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William Eltherington and Celia Bildfell ,
July 1, 2022
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Most Ontarians pessimistic Ford government can fix health care, lower cost of living, poll shows
At least two-thirds of people in Ontario are pessimistic four more years of Ford will improve health care, cost of living following record low voter turnout.
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William Eltherington ,
June 30, 2022
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Tight race expected in Ottawa-Centre as Ontario voters head to the polls
Ottawa Centre is shaping up as another battle between Liberals and the NDP as Ontario voters go to the polls today.
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William Eltherington ,
June 2, 2022
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