Customers welcomed back to indoor dining as restrictions ease in Ontario
Ottawa residents are back in restaurants as the province begins to ease pandemic restrictions.
Time to go home, Ottawa mayor tells Freedom Convoy protesters
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said it is time for the Freedom Convoy protesters to pack up their trucks and head home.
Statistics on school absences cause concern for some in Renfrew County
New Ontario data shows absence reports for students and staff. Parents of Renfrew County students are concerned this is not enough.
Pandemic pet craze taking toll on mental health of already over-stretched veterinarians
Gruelling hours. Heart-wrenching scenes of patients in pain or taking their last breath. Trying to console a grieving client over the phone. Those are just some of the trials veterinarians face daily as they struggle to cope with the fallout from soaring rates of pet adoption during the pandemic. “Work culture in veterinary medicine is not great,” said Karine Eusanio,...
Staying afloat: The trials and tribulations of opening a family business during the pandemic
Capital Current's Leah Matthews describes what it was like when her family opened a business on the eve of the pandemic.
Scientific team behind Ottawa-made COVID-19 vaccine aims to support long-term global response to pandemic
A new COVID-19 vaccine is being developed at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, where researchers hope to aid in the global response to vaccinate other countries.
Growing business: Ottawa-area farms experienced surge in demand for Christmas trees this year
Christmas trees were in high demand this holiday season, farm owners say
COVID consequences: Persons with disabilities face new risks and even some rewards sparked by the pandemic
COVID-19 has impacted people's lives in many ways, especially those who already suffer from inconvenience on daily basis.
Breast cancer awareness efforts shouldn’t be limited to one month, say advocates
Breast cancer awareness month takes place every October with the goal of raising awareness and funds for a disease that affects one in eight Canadian women.
Soaring with Santa: You can take a ride over Ottawa with the jolly old elf
Ottawa Aviation Adventures is running “Flights with Santa" until Dec. 26 to raise money for the Ottawa Food Bank.
The COVID-19 puzzle: Job seekers flock to some positions while others remain unfilled
While a local retail store booms with employee applications, other sectors are experiencing a candidate shortage.
CAMH launches online tool to improve care for youth with depression
Canadian youth living with symptoms of depression can receive proper and effective care with CAMH's online tool.