Embracing the ancient art of tatreez and deepening my Palestinian identity
Capital Current writer Yasmeen Amer explains how an age-old embroidering tradition has become a symbol of my heritage and Palestinian resilience.
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
Finding queer joy in sober spaces
Sober queer spaces often do the life-saving work of connecting 2SLGBTQ+ folks with community.
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.
Growing demand in Montreal leading to more plant-based restaurants
Montreal is now a go-to destination for people on a plant-based diet and here’s why.
Sweet relief: Whitby Christmas Market welcomed by vendors and visitors alike
Vendors were pleased to be back in an in-person Christmas Market in Whitby which offered a chance to tell their stories in person.
Prince Edward County winegrowers buzzing about exceptional fall grape harvest, post-pandemic rebound
Prince Edward County vineyards had a bountiful 2021 harvest with some of the best fruit seen in 20 years.
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.
Byward Market gets a taste of Mexican culture with Day of the Dead celebration
In the heart of Ottawa, the fifth edition of the Day of the Dead took place in the Byward Market from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1.
Violence in Bangladesh casts cloud over Bengali Hindu community’s Durga Puja festival celebration in Ottawa
Though celebrated in a small scale in Ottawa, Durga Puja, an autumn festival, provides Bengalis a taste of home.
‘The wardrobe of the metaverse’: Digital clothing could be the future of the fashion industry
In the new age of face and body filters, clothing may be next to dominate the virtual world.
Ottawa trainers see increase in dogs facing separation anxiety as owners go back to work
Rising vaccination rates are causing anxiety for pets purchased at the start of the pandemic because they are being left alone by their humans.