Tim Hortons drive-through riles neighbourhood
There is no more Canadian issues than one caused by Tim Hortons.
Town hall critics rail against Ottawa’s troubled transit system
Concerned citizens criticized the City of Ottawa’s transit system at a recent town hall meeting.
Ottawa’s new short-term rental managers could be shut down under new rules
Short-term rentals like Airbnb are being blamed for ramping up Ottawa's housing crisis. Can the capital learn from other Canadian cities on how to regulate homestay services?
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.
LGBTQ2S project wants to bring students and seniors in Ottawa under the same roof
By connecting mature students with senior citizens, a homesharing pilot project will connect students seeking affordable rooms to rent with seniors living alone.
As a review begins, city’s decade-old parking strategy needs an update, say critics
Ottawa's parking management strategy hasn't been updated since 2009: critics say it's about time.
Ottawa working towards guidelines to keep birds from colliding with glass buildings
A small collection of curious people gather before a vast display of meticulously placed bird corpses at Ottawa's City Hall on March 20. These birds represent only a fraction of the hundreds of thousands that accidentally kill themselves each year.
On the same page: Ottawa school board seeks the path to reconciliation with Indigenous students
Students and experts say that including more Indigenous literature in classrooms is crucial for reconciliation in schools.
Life after death: How tragedies increase blood donations
Blood donations tend to spike after a community tragedy such as the OC Transpo bus crash.
Share it, don’t throw it: food recovery and its challenges
Food waste is becoming a pressing issue for many and organizations and businesses are trying to solve the problem.
Cold weather can present unique challenges for electric vehicle drivers
Cold weather can affect the performance of electric vehicles.
Ottawa’s top food safety violations: What’s behind the numbers
A Capital Current analysis of food safety data revealed food contamination, food temperatures and poorly equipped premises are the most common violations in the city.
Pumped up: Ottawa drivers offer mixed reactions to Day One of federal carbon tax
We test the reactions of drivers to the new carbon levy.
Poor conditions may be more than a bump in the road as pothole complaints soar in Ottawa
Reports about Ottawa's road surface conditions have soared.
Accommodating autism: Can ‘inclusive education’ withstand government cuts to autism programs?
Autism groups remain concerned about changes to autism program funding.
Build new or renovate old: Ottawa housing advocates debate how to spend extra $15M from city
Affordable housing advocates discuss a pleasant problem: What to do with some extra funding for housing in Ottawa.
There’s an app for that: Ottawa author is encouraging kids to be kinder through tech
An Ottawa author is trying to turn the kids of today into leaders of tomorrow with an app that encourages kindness.
Finding level ground: Accessibility in Ottawa’s LGBTQ+ spaces
Disabled members of Ottawa's LGBTQ+ community face challenges of accessibility to clubs.
Closure of Parliament’s Centre Block changing tourism in Ottawa
With the Centre Block of Parliament being closed for the next decade, Ottawa's tourism industry is changing the way people visit Parliament and Ottawa.
Skaters hopeful early opening means longer season for Rideau Canal Skateway
The weather outside may be frightful, but it's might be making for good skating conditions on the Rideau Canal.
Distracted driving still a concern despite new penalties, Ottawa Police say
One hundred and twenty tickets were issues as of Jan. 20, and police say they are doubtful they will see a decline over the rest of the year.
Affordable housing sees a $15 million surprise in Ottawa budget plan
The draft budget contains a $15 million investment in affordable housing.
Kemptville animal sanctuary on a mission to mend human-animal relationships
A photographic journey through Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary.
Pole dancing in Ottawa: A sport, a community and an art form
Over the last decade pole dancing and fitness in general has begun to be recognized as a legitimate sport and those who practice it as athletes.
Ottawa bookmobile program rolls along with new vehicle on the way
A new bookmobile will hit the streets of Ottawa neighbourhoods in 2019, after the Ottawa Public Library Board renewed investment in the now 65-year-old service.
The Gift of Life: Pets and the holiday season
Inside the Ottawa Humane Society during the holiday season.
Canadians are wasting food and losing money, study says
The National Zero Waste Council says consumers account for nearly half of all food wasted in Canada, an issue that costs the Canadain economy as much as $100 billion a year.
Communities working hard to keep historic Ottawa churches open
Congregations and community members are taking action to preserve Ottawa’s historic churches in light of shrinking congregations and rising maintenance costs.
Capital Pride moves into winter with five-day event during Winterlude
Capital Pride is expanding into winter with a five-day party called WinterPride
Expressions of Muslim Women: a decade of empowerment through art
In a time where Muslim women are seen as oppressed, an annual women-only event in Ottawa is empowering these women through different art forms. This year, they celebrated their 10th anniversary.
Art therapy and mental illness: Can you paint away the winter blues?
A familiar SAD feeling is blowing into Ottawa with the cold weather, but proponents of art therapy say that art can be a powerful tool to combat mental illness.
Christmas tree buyers in the Byward Market keep it real
It's the first day of the season to buy a tree in the Byward Market, and it’s cool enough that chunks of snow and ice still hang off the branches of the Balsam and Fraser fir trees lined up along York Street.
Boko Bakery’s closing leaves hole in heart of Elgin Street
Boko Bakery closed on Nov. 25, ending 36 years of unique cookies and leaving the lasting legacy of Yoko Sakiyama and her family.
Flying high at YOW: Think twice about that last toke at Ottawa airport
Ottawa International Airport has banned smoking marijuana on airport property, and installed amnesty bins for flyers to dispose of their pot.
Fewer cars, more customers: A pedestrian-friendly vision for the Byward Market
What would making the ByWard Market more pedestrian-friendly mean for businesses, and for shoppers who rely on the cars?
Report reveals more Canadians are surviving cancer than ever before
New report reveals quality of cancer care in Canada.
From pipes to pots, Cannabis Expo returns to Ottawa
Legalization of cannabis is driving interest in the second Cannabis and Hemp Expo.
Raising a stink about public washrooms in Ottawa: Why you should care about toilet privilege
Washroom. Toilet. Loo. Whatever you call it, they're everywhere, but they're not always available to everyone. Major barriers linked to accessibility and equality can render it nearly impossible to find a place to relieve oneself in Ottawa. One group is trying to change that.