Hate on the rise: Advocates say more needs to be done to stem tide of incidents in Canada
Advocates say that more needs to be done to prevent hate crimes in Canada.
Soaring cost of living has food bank use in Ottawa rising to record levels
With rising grocery costs locking more people out of a nutritious diet, rates of food insecurity are soaring across the country.
Rise in anti-Asian hate feared from ‘election-meddling’ controversy
The concerns raised by allegations of Chinese officials meddling in Canadian elections, is raising concern in the Chinese-Canadian community about rising incidents of racism directed at them.
Hall of Fame, NHL team up to highlight diversity in sport, inspire youth
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the NHL have created a website that helps showcase athletes who broke barriers during their careers.
Echoing convoy, 50 anti-vaxxers return to Parliament Hill to decry jab
About 50 protesters proclaimed their distrust of vaccines in an April Fool’s Day protest in downtown Ottawa.
Zellers returns with nostalgic flair to competitive Canadian discount retail market
HBC’s relaunch of the Zellers brand is a bid to compete in the discount retail market. Many Canadians will remember the store but some ask is nostalgia enough?
On the brink: Last minute talks held to avoid massive federal public service strike
More than 150,000 federal public servants are set to strike Wednesday if a deal with the federal government for better pay and benefits isn’t reached by Tuesday night. The Union of Taxation Employees, which represents approximately 35,000 Canada Revnue Agency workers, said more than 96 per cent of its members are in a strike position. The potential walkout comes in…
B.C. leads the way with free contraception: Will other provinces follow?
With the B.C. government set to implement their free contraception plan this April, reproductive health activists are leading the push for free access in Ontario.
The 23rd Ottawa Indigenous Children and Youth Pow Wow welcomes everyone back to celebrate First Nations culture
The annual Ottawa Indigenous Children and Youth Pow Wow is back after a three-year hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Event organizers stress the importance of fostering community between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
University students in Ottawa already feeling pressure to find affordable housing for the fall
Students face rising rents in Ottawa.
Ottawa council, police acknowledge ‘epidemic’ of intimate partner violence
On International Women’s Day, Ottawa city council passed a motion and declared intimate partner violence an epidemic.
Reimagining the wolf: Museum takes clear-eyed look at misunderstood predator
Canada’s Nature Museum offers a clear-eyed look at wolves and their place in the ecosystem.