City builder: From India to Ottawa, Bill Malhotra has created one of city’s largest development companies
In a series of short profiles, Capital Current introduces some of the people working hard to improve life in Ottawa. Who is he? Bill Malhotra is the founder and CEO of one of the largest real estate developers in Ottawa, Claridge Homes, which he started in 1986. What’s his background? Malhotra was born in India, and studied civil engineering at...
Ottawa suffers 8th loss of OHL season, falling to last place Windsor
Ottawa 67's drop a close game to the lowly Windsor Spitfires on Sunday 5-3.
Need for new school and green space collide in a fight over Ottawa’s Plouffe Park
The City of Ottawa plan to replace the Plouffe Park field with a French-language elementary school has been put on hold after much outrage from local residents.
Ottawa’s emergency shelter task force is only a “band-aid,” says shelter CEO
The task force's first move was to shut down the Heron Road Community Centre for five months and turn it into an emergency shelter.
Local businesses express hope for strong Christmas season to boost fortunes
While it may only be November, shoppers are already filling up their bags with Christmas presents for family and friends.
City builder: Ottawa’s Kate Heartfield finds inspiration in curious places
Ottawa's Kate Heartfield is an award-winning fantasy author and a former journalist at the Ottawa Citizen.
Ottawa firefighters put out the call to support less fortunate with Christmas toy drive
Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers guided more than 60 festive floats through the centre of Ottawa on Nov.18, as the 54th edition of the Help Santa Toy Parade raised money and collected toys for families in need.
City builder: Charlie Senack connects with Kitchissippi as the editor of a community newspaper
Charlie Senack is the editor of the Kitchissippi Times and a hard-working journalist delving into issues that affect the residents of this part of Ottawa.
City builder: Sueling Ching is a voice for local Ottawa businesses
Sueling Ching advocates for the needs of local Ottawa businesses in her capacity as president and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade.
Musical goosebumps: McGill study finds evidence chills produced by favourite songs may lessen pain — but it’s complicated
New research conducted by the Roy Pain Lab at McGill University helps to answer the question of why music can help reduce physical pain. While preliminary results imply musical "chills" are the underlying cause, experts debate the merit of this research for improving music-based pain therapies.
‘You just have to be human:’ Fundraiser organizers heartened by support for Palestinians
The oldest Muslim relief organization in Canada, Human Concern International, hosted Ummah Alert fundraising dinner which raised more than $125,000 for relief efforts in Gaza and Afghanistan.
City builder: Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah works to protect and advocate for trans and queer youth
Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah is a queer Ghanaian-Canadian activist and the executive director of the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity.