A view from the Arctic: Indigenous film festival opens a window on northern culture
The seventh Unikkaatuarniq: Snowscreen hosted by the Asinabka Film Festival returned to in-person screenings with Winterlude for the first time in three years.
Kindness, for free: Ottawa buy-nothing group rallies to change ailing man’s life
Local Ottawa man receives support from FaceBook giving group.
Primary care crisis sparks urgent push for solutions locally, nationally
Two reports are underling the urgency of the primary health-care crisis in Canada and locally in the Ottawa area.
Greely carnival celebrates 50 years of winter fun and community cohesion
The Greely Winter Carnival celebrated 50 years recently. The carnival has been a staple in Ottawa’s rural south communities. It was introduced in the town of Greely in 1972 and was designed to bring the community together.
In the mix: Dry January and new guidelines stirring debate about alcohol alternatives
With Dry January coming to an end and new alcohol recommendations, some people are reaching for zero-proof drinks.
City protects 19th-century timbers exposed at Charles Billings House by mistake
Some timbers exposed during a renovation at the Charles Billings House have been given a heritage designation by the City of Ottawa.
Wellington Street to reopen for cars, but critics still push for vehicle-free zone
The future of Wellington Street will continue to be debated long after it reopens to vehicles in March.
Prayer vigil at Ottawa mosque honours victims of Burkina Faso terror attack
Ottawa's Ahmadiyya Muslim Community members are mourning the killing of nine of their community in an act of violence in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Conference seeks to provide a Black lens on coping with climate change
Carleton conference gives a voice to a BIPOC perspective on climate change.
People’s Commission report decries ‘human rights failure’ in convoy chaos
The Ottawa People's Commission report condemns all three levels of government for failing to prevent the human rights abuses that took place during the so-called Freedom Convoy.
A king of Drag: Ottawa’s Omari B. Johnson has found passion in performance
On Feb. 10, 2023, the National Gallery of Canada is hosting their second annual Queer Black Excellence Showcase in collaboration with Capital Pride to celebrate Winter Pride.
Coin tribute to late Queen highlights commemoration controversies
The mint recently released the black-banded toonie to commemorate the late monarch, but will Canada continue putting faces of the British royal family on Canadian currency?
Speaking up: Bid to stop Peterson’s Ottawa talk strengthens activists’ solidarity
Local activists banded together in a bid to block controversial author and speaker Jordan Peterson from holding an event at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Bytown Museum to reopen in May with exhibit on historic blazes in Ottawa
Opening in May a new in-person exhibit at the Bytown Museum will examine 10 big fires that shaped the city we know today.
Committee approves apartment expansion despite outrage in Sandy Hill
Despite strong opposition from Sandy Hill residents, the City of Ottawa’s planning and housing committee has approved a zoning bylaw amendment allowing a developer to more than double the number of units in an existing apartment building. The approval, which critics say will further inflate the population of temporary, transient tenants in the area, will be considered for approval by...
Reckless abandonment: Report reveals how Ottawans felt during the Convoy occupation
The residents of downtown Ottawa felt endangered and abandoned during last year's convoy occupation, a report by the Ottawa People's Commission concludes.
Warm weather wreaking havoc on Winterlude, other canal-based events
Warm weather is keeping the Rideau Canal Skateway closed and throwing some WInterlude plans up in the air.
Movies ’n Stuff: Alta Vista’s homage to a bygone era
Every week, a few hundred residents of Alta Vista flock to one of the city's last browse-and-rent stores: Movies 'n Stuff. Peter Thompson, the owner of the nostalgic store, detailed his business's role as the community's go-to movie rental shop in a time of online film and TV streaming.
Remembering a century-old fight for French-language rights in Ontario
A recent talk presented by the Historical Society of Ottawa recalled a significant event in the battle for French-language education and culture in Ontario.
Councillor, animal expert seek peaceful co-existence between humans, coyotes
On Nov. 5 the Ottawa Citizen reported that wildlife management operations had captured and euthanized three highly disruptive coyotes signalling a need for a management plan.
Chef escapes war in Ukraine, brings expert culinary creations to Ottawa café
Chef Nasser Saleh has brought his talents to Ottawa after fleeing the war in Ukraine.
‘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
High cost of law school makes a legal career an exclusive pathway for the rich
Capital Current's Izzie Helenchilde shows the implications for our society of sky-high law school tuition
‘It’s going to take a lot of effort’: Fight against vaccine hesitancy ramps up for holidays
Breaking through to convince vaccine hesitant Canadians to get the jab against viruses such as COVID-19 won't be easy, experts say.
In focus: Santa, festive spirit return to Saunders Farm for ‘Country Christmas’
Saunders Farm is decked out in wreaths, Christmas trees and holiday cheer as A Country Christmas ramps up for its third year.
In focus: Help Santa Toy Parade returns to spread joy — without restrictions
2022 marked the first year since 2019 the Help Santa Toy Parade has operated fully and without COVID-19 public health restrictions.
Critics of Ontario’s Bill 23 say need for housing shouldn’t trump land protection
Ontario's new law, known as Bill 23, makes it easier to break ground on the Greenbelt and its purpose is to offset the ongoing housing crisis and rise in immigration rates.
Artist creates safe space for creative disability advocacy in virtual event
Sarah Mihara Creagen shared her story about living with Crohn’s disease – a medical condition where the body attacks normal healthy cells – and her journey of finding escapism and relief through studying plants.
Ottawa volunteers open their own doors as respite centres for the homeless
As winter settles in, two organizations in Ottawa are working hard to help those without a home. Some individuals are even offering their own homes as respite centres.
War museum volunteer urges more remembrance of post-1945 conflicts
Michael Braham, a retired naval captain and volunteer at the Canadian War Museum, says he believes that Canadians need to pay more attention to the veterans who fought for Canada in wars, such as in Korea and Afghanistan, that happened after the end of the Second World War.
Ottawa researcher probes impact of ketogenic diet on Type 2 diabetics
Ottawa Heart Institute researchers are seeing the impact that very low levels of glucose have on the hormone-producing beta cells over time.
Supporters call for a municipal bike-share program in Ottawa
Montreal and Toronto have bike-share programs, why not Ottawa? supporters ask.
Christmas dinner will be more expensive this year as food prices continue to rise
With rising costs in food, restaurants and shops selling Christmas meals in Ottawa have increased the price of their offerings this season.
A dangerous shell game: Ontario’s Bill 23 adds to threats faced by Ottawa’s at-risk turtles, experts say
Local reptile experts advocate greater awareness of Ottawa's at-risk turtles after the passing of Bill 23.
‘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...
Studio for artists with disabilities marks 20th anniversary with holiday sale
BEING Studio will commemorate its 20th anniversary with a special holiday sale at the Bronson Centre on Dec.3.
In focus: Veterans, Canadian Forces personnel march again on Nov. 11 amid loosened COVID rules
Veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members return to the National Remembrance Day ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe raid.
The Ottawa Shoebox Project struggles to provide for homeless women this season
The Ottawa Shoebox Project sends shoeboxes filled with gifts to homeless women and women at risks of homelessness during holiday seasons.
The Rideau River is feeding one Syrian family’s Canadian dream
Omar Masri and his family are six of 1.3 million immigrants who came to Canada between 2016 and 2021. Now, they're working to make a life in their new home.
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.
Warm weather, veterans’ tribute mark Army Run’s in-person return
For the first time in two years, the 15th Canada Army Run returned in person this past month to Ottawa’s downtown. Participants enjoyed a new route that spanned the centre of the city, starting on Laurier Avenue near Ottawa City Hall and ending at the National War Memorial. Thousands of competitors ran, walked or rolled past some of Ottawa’s most...
Resurgent ’emo’ subculture reminds a troubled world it’s okay to be ‘not okay’
“Emo” is a largely American, music-based subculture that gained traction in the early 2000s, eventually going global, before fading into the background around 2014-2015. It is making a comeback in the wake of the pandemic and Trump.
In Focus: Tour highlights commuter rail’s impact on Hintonburg — past and present
A recent walking tour of the Hintonburg neighbourhood explored the historical impacts of public transit, past and present.
In Focus: A ground-breaking Eastern Ontario brewery has solar beer on tap
Welcome to Arbru, where beer is made using the power of the sun.
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.
How the media’s stereotypical portrayal of East Asian women warped my storytelling
For nine years as a writer, I’ve lived vicariously through the eyes of a white girl. She was always the blonde and blue-eyed protagonist who represented me in every one of my stories. For me, writing a white protagonist was as automatic as breathing. I never questioned why that was.
Panda, parties and police: New study links unruly student behaviour to ‘fear of missing out’
FoMO is a common sentiment experienced by many young people who engage in maladaptive behaviour, which could be explained by a new U.S. study.
Carleton University holds first in-person Remembrance Day ceremony in three years
Carleton University's close connection with the Canadian military was back on display as the school marked an in-person Remembrance Day since the start of the pandemic.
Witnesses recount devastating impact of Freedom Convoy, lack of police action
Witnesses describe the harassment and anger they experienced during the convoy occupation of downtown Ottawa this past winter.
The 25th Hour: Dancing Towards a New Dawn
Kateryna Shepertycka preserves Ukrainian culture in Ottawa through the Svitanok Dance Ensemble.