Surge in COVID-19 infections sparks call for more measures to protect those in Ottawa’s long-term care homes
The anticipation of a new surge of COVID-19 is causing some family members of people living in long-term care to call for change.
Minimum wage increase takes toll on small businesses in Ottawa
Some small businesses are struggling to adjust to the minimum wage increase amid inflation and lasting COVID-19 impacts.
Honouring the past: The National Naval Reserve Monument repaired and rededicated
In a ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Naval Reserve, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada rededicated the National Naval Reserve Monument at HMCS Carleton in Ottawa on Oct. 14.
Touched by art: Legally blind Ontario painter makes tactile paintings to enhance the experience for all
Legally blind artist, Lynda Todd, presents paintings you can touch in an exhibition called Tap: Please Touch
‘I have started to buy only the necessities:’ Food inflation threatens students’ ability to consume a balanced diet
High food inflation in Ontario has forced students to cut back on essential food groups.
Working it out: Ontario youth struggle to find jobs as unemployment rates rise
Young Ontarians are struggling to find work in the province's tight labour market.
Disability advocates expose gaps in NCC River House’s accessibility
Audit reveals gaps in the NCC River House's accessibility. Advocates say this reflects a broader struggle in the city.
All the world’s a stage as Carleton’s Sock ‘n’ Buskin turns to Shakespeare’s Macbeth to open their new season
The pandemic over, Sock ‘n’ Buskin turns to its 2023-2024 season starting with a classic version of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
New Carleton reporting award honours slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Carleton University unveils a new scholarship in honour of the slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
City builder: Paula MacDonald builds cultural connections in her role as a deaf Indigenous advocate
Paula MacDonald, who is half Cree from Treaty 4, is a deaf Indigenous youth advocate, who is working hard to help deaf Indigenous connect with their communities.
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.
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.