Going greener: CHEO promises to kick its carbon habit
Ottawa's children's hospital has announced a plan to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions.
Popping up: Ottawa community members organize COVID-19 vaccine clinics in small businesses
Two Ottawa men have organized a series of pop-up vaccination clinics inside small businesses around town. Capital Current checked one out.
Dog buyers beware: The pandemic push for a furry friend comes with risk of purchasing from a puppy mill
Dog rescue organizations are working to find homes for puppies produced by unethical puppy mills. The advocates warn buyers to beware and to check where their furry friend comes from.
Period partners provide necessities, supplement provincial programming
Period product drives in Ottawa run by grassroots organizations such as Period Packs aim to supplement government programs.
Movember Canada supports men’s health virtually for second year of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that men’s health and men’s mental health is still in a crisis, sources say.
The Royal strives for ‘hospital without walls’ to address mental health issues, substance use — and stigma
Mental health issues and illnesses, including substance use, have been on the rise in Ontario in the past decade. The Royal Ottawa Hospital is expanding their services to meet this need in the community.
Smashing Ottawa records: Tournament turnout proof of growing popularity of video gaming
Now that the COVID restrictions have lessened, there is a new passion for the video game Super Smash Bros. Read tolerant more about this trend and what it means for the gaming community.
Time to speak up: Advocates say women need to push loudly to battle bias in Canadian health care
Women share their experiences with gender bias in the Canadian healthcare system.
Beware of ‘pinkwashing’: Why a breast cancer awareness campaign leaves this survivor boiling mad
That cute little pink ribbon finds itself on countless products, from flowers, to chocolates, to household products. It floats around everywhere and sometimes I feel like I can’t escape it.
‘Mini’ children’s festival marks return of live theatre for Ottawa’s long-running celebration of the arts
Ottawa Children's Festival returns to a live stage this weekend.
Experts say approval of COVID-19 vaccines for kids will help achieve herd immunity, provide host of benefits
Following the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine in children age five to 11 in the United States, many are anticipating Health Canada’s approval in the coming weeks. Although vaccine hesitancy remains a key issue among parents, experts say vaccinating kids will bring society that much closer to herd immunity.
Netflix series Maid a rare example of media offerings that capture complexities of intimate partner violence, experts say
Experts say Netflix's new limited series, Maid, captures complexities and offers new perspective on intimate partner violence in the media.