Occupation of McKenna’s Ottawa constituency office ends peacefully
More that a half-dozen young protesters from the group Climate Justice Ottawa took over the constituency office of Environment Minister Catherine McKenna at 9 a.m.
Allsaints announces a healthy partnership with Mealshare
The Allsaints event space is joining with a charitable organization to provide meals for young people in the 118-year-old former Anglican Church in Sandy Hill.
The resistance grows to cuts to French services in Ontario
Cuts to French services drawing growing opposition.
Ottawa Police Service forum Dec. 6 to tackle signs of hate in community
The Ottawa Police Service is hosting their fourth annual Human Rights Learning Forum focusing on hate in the Ottawa community.
Hate crimes spiked in 2017, Statistics Canada says
The number of police-reported hate crimes in Canada in 2017 is the highest since Statistics Canada started tracking the data in 2009.
Ontario and Quebec can expect a long cold winter, forecast predicts
According to The Weather Network, residents of Central Canada will face a cold, long winter.
Public Service Alliance begins bargaining for new contract with protest over Phoenix pay crisis
PSAC begins a new round of bargaining for a contract and marks it with a protest over the Phoenix pay fiasco.
OrKidstra aims to empower youth, build community through music education
OrKidstra is an after school program provding music education to children in under-served communities.
Going meatless: More young Canadians opt for vegetarian fare
A recent study from Dalhousie University found over 6.4 million Canadians have dietary preferences with meat consumption: either consuming it, replacing it, or avoiding it altogether.
Survey finds 86 per cent of college grads employed within six months
College education continues to prove itself as a successful entrance into the work force even in an increasingly competitive job market.
Ottawa’s Housing First strategy not working for homeless Indigenous people
The City of Ottawa's first Point in Time homeless count makes it clear more Indigenous housing and services are needed.
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.