War museum volunteer urges more remembrance of post-1945 conflicts
Michael Braham, a retired naval captain and volunteer at the Canadian War Museum, says he believes that Canadians need to pay more attention to the veterans who fought for Canada in wars, such as in Korea and Afghanistan, that happened after the end of the Second World War.
Ottawa researcher probes impact of ketogenic diet on Type 2 diabetics
Ottawa Heart Institute researchers are seeing the impact that very low levels of glucose have on the hormone-producing beta cells over time.
Supporters call for a municipal bike-share program in Ottawa
Montreal and Toronto have bike-share programs, why not Ottawa? supporters ask.
Christmas dinner will be more expensive this year as food prices continue to rise
With rising costs in food, restaurants and shops selling Christmas meals in Ottawa have increased the price of their offerings this season.
We need to wake up to China’s interference in Canadian democracy
Canadians, including Ottawans, need to be concerned about the Chinese government's influence campaign; something that may threaten our liberal democracy, writes Capital Current's Dennis Kovtun.
Ottawans supporting Ukraine during a long, cold winter of war
Russia's strategy of targeting electricity and power sources in Ukraine will make for a long, difficult winter. And Ottawa's are trying to help.
A dangerous shell game: Ontario’s Bill 23 adds to threats faced by Ottawa’s at-risk turtles, experts say
Local reptile experts advocate greater awareness of Ottawa's at-risk turtles after the passing of Bill 23.
Ottawa transit users and critics want ‘genuinely reliable’ service following damning LRT report
The Ottawa LRT Public Inquiry final report found “persistent failures” during LRT construction and management. Critics are calling for reliable service as a means to restore some public trust.
The Spaniel’s Tale joins the ‘library’ of Ottawa’s independent bookstores
The owners of Hintonburg's The Spaniel's Tale have no regrets about joining the dedicated legion of independent booksellers.
Ottawa parents still facing shortage of children’s medication
As seasonal illnesses like COVID, Flu and RSV surge, shortages of Children’s Advil and Tylenol put pressure on parents, hospitals and pharmacies.
UPDATE: City to consider renaming street to honour Mahsa Amini and send message to Iran
The human rights organization B’nai Brith is urging the City of Ottawa to rename the site of the former Iranian embassy after Mahsa Amini. “We think that there could be very powerful symbolism to renaming this portion of the street in Ottawa” - CEO Michael Mostyn.
End of government supports will likely push up poverty rates, experts warn
A new Statistics Canada report suggests poverty will likely increase past the 2019 levels as even lower-middle class people struggle with inflation.