Ottawa’s sporadic winter skating season has some pondering change in business focus
In response to the fluctuating winter conditions in Ottawa, part-time staff adapt to the challenges of working at ice rinks, while businesses, including Capital Skates and Quick Cranks, reconsider their operational approaches.
OC Transpo gets an earful from high school students about unreliable bus service
Canterbury High School students brought their concerns about unreliable bus service to the city's Transit Commission.
Ottawa Humane Society sounds alarm over proliferation of abandoned puppies
With the end of the pandemic, people are not buying dogs from breeders and puppies have now been crowding animal shelters in recent months.
Ontario renters struggle as inflation soars
Capital Current breaks down the rise in rent prices.
Local performers share stories of family ahead of Black History Month event
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Police under fire for using force more against Black, Middle Eastern citizens
Robin Browne is calling for the Ottawa Police Services to take action as they continue to use force disproportionately in Black and Middle eastern communities.
Campus art exhibit highlights Sexual Assault Awareness Week at Carleton
An art exhibit at Carleton University advocates for sexual assault awareness and support for victims.
Ottawa band Side-Eye and Grace defies genres
Side-Eye and Grace is an Ottawa-based band that explores the intersection between classical music, folk, jazz, and experimental pop.
Zero-waste basketball day gets campus recycling race started at Carleton
This year, Carleton and uOttawa will compete in the national capital to divert waste from the landfill.
City’s approval of Centretown tower prompts community pushback
Some residents say the project is too tall given the single family homes that fill the surrounding neighbourhood.
Museum lecture with space experts answers Ottawa’s moon questions
It took 25 days of the 2024 calendar year for the first full moon of the cycle to appear in the sky. Coincidentally, for Ottawa residents interested in this mysterious celestial object, that evening offered the opportunity to have all their questions answered. The Ingenium Foundation hosted a lecture titled “Lunar Exploration: Past and Present” at the Canadian Space and...