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Alex Scott Raised in the west end, Alex is passionate about municipal affairs in Ottawa – especially public transportation. In his down time, Alex enjoys reading and watching sports.

Will Brady is a Master’s Journalism student with a passion for sports coverage. He enjoys incorporating data-based analysis in his work, and has an interest in both audio and video production.

Grace Knapp is a Masters of Journalism student at Carleton who enjoys writing and storytelling. The opportunity to connect with people and tell untold stories is what brought her to journalism.

Dexter Nyuurnibe is a first-year Journalism Master’s student at Carleton University. He’s passionate about issues that matter to people and their communities. In his spare time, Dexter enjoys hiking, camping, and listening to podcasts.

Brian L. Cox is an adjunct professor of law at Cornell Law School, a graduate research fellow for the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen’s University, and he retired from the U.S. Army in 2018 after twenty-two years of military service. Studying journalism will add a multi-disciplinary perspective for his work as a law professor while also bringing nearly three decades of experience in the defence and security sector to the journalism profession.

Anthony Michael Maio was born and raised in Toronto in a multicultural environment. With a BA in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, he has a fluent comprehension of several languages. Whether covering local artistic events, innovations in science, or international politics, Anthony has a belief in public service media and putting people at the centre of stories.

Raquel Medina is a recent graduate from the University of Alberta, where she completed her degree in Political Science and Anthropology. As an aspiring multimedia journalist, and fluent Spanish speaker, Raquel hopes to one day work within an international context, travelling as much as possible. She is currently completing her Master of Journalism at Carleton University.

Rideau Review

Unveiling of returned Roaring Lion portrait underlines importance to Château Laurier, city …  and “free world.”

Ottawa’s Fairmont Château Laurier threw a homecoming party Friday to celebrate the return of a famous Winston Churchill portrait by renowned photographer Yousuf Karsh that was stolen in 2022. Italian lawyer Nicola Cassinelli, who unwittingly bought the stolen portrait from a Sotheby’s catalogue, wrote a letter that was read out during the private ceremony. “I had it hanging in my...
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Famed ‘Beaver Map’ sells at auction just as Beaver Moon rises over North America

A print of a famous map depicting 18th century British territories in North America sold Friday at a Sotheby’s auction in New York for more than $3,700. The 300-year-old cartographic treasure is widely known as the “Beaver Map” because of the distinctive inset depiction of a colony of Castor Canadensis busily constructing a dam near Niagara Falls. Bidding closed just...
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Immigration cuts won’t close housing gap as much as government thinks: PBO

While planned reductions to immigration levels in the coming years will narrow  Canada’s housing gap, a new analysis by the federal Parliamentary Budget Officer concludes the cuts won’t make as big a difference as the Liberal government predicts. In late October, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the federal government’s 2025-27 Immigration Levels Plan. Among other impacts, the plan is expected to...