A crafter’s life: As winter sets in, Amanda Carrigan picks up her knitting needles
In a world mostly concerned with getting product to market quickly, there are some who still take the time to create something by hand. Spinners, knitters and textile crafters continue to create beautiful and unique mittens, scarves and sweaters for sale. Most crafters begin as a hobbyist before developing it into a business. Amanda Carrigan, a spinner, knitter and dyer...
A glimpse into the world of realism tattooing
An insiders look into tattoo culture, and the changes the industry is experiencing in the midst of a generational shift.
‘Democratizing’ zero waste: Can waste-free living be for everyone?
From Vancouver to Ottawa, stores like NU Grocery are dispensing a variety of food and cleaning products free of plastic packaging in an effort to cut waste. But some are saying that a zero-waste lifestyle is a privilege not everyone in Ottawa can afford.
Powered down: More charging stations needed in Ottawa for electric vehicles, group told
The Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa gather for their monthly meeting to discuss developments in electric vehicles.
Humane Canada calls on parties to create animal welfare department
Humane Canada is calling upon the parties to commit to the creation of an animal welfare ministry within their
The numbers on legal weed
A year after the legalization of cannabis, this is how the community has changed.
Catching up on a year of legal cannabis in the capital
With the one year anniversary of cannabis legalization, here is an in-depth look at how the cannabis industry has grown, and notable trends surrounding its trade.
Rolling on: Future of skateboarding is building in a Vanier parking lot
Learn to Skate in Vanier is a program to teach kids the fundamentals for skateboarding in a parking lot in Vanier.
Ottawa rescue groups helping dogs displaced by hurricane in Bahamas
Dog rescue groups across Ontario are banding together to help the dogs displaced by Hurricane Dorian
Terra Firma, Ottawa’s cohousing community unites generations
While cohousing is popular amongst senior citizens, this facility has formed its own community that holds no age restriction.
New pilot caregiver programs give hope to migrant workers
A huge concern for most immigrants and migrant workers as, reported by the Caregivers’ Action Centre (CAC), is the guarantee to secure permanent residency in Canada, causing them to live and work in difficult conditions.
The ‘hidden languages’ of Italy survive in Ottawa
More than 25 regional dialects exist within Italy, and Canada is a hotspot for these minority and regional languages, says Paul Rausch.