Listen: How we got the story – Episode 8
In this episode of Capital Current: Behind the Story, we reflect on the Capital Current Summer 2020 Journalism Experience.
Listen: How we got the story – Episode 2
In this second episode of Capital Current: Behind the Story, we hear about how face masks might - or might not - affect the way we communicate with others and a new tourism initiative in Ottawa.
The 25th Hour: This Isn’t the Last Straw
An Ottawa man says not everyone can afford to loose straws.
The 25th Hour: Making Green Garments Possible
Jonathan Rausseo and Taylor Pugh are trying to combat fast fashion in new and unique ways as part of the sustainable fashion movement.
IN THE NEWS: Wednesday, Feb. 26
Good morning Ottawa! Expect a lot of snow coming your way today and tomorrow. It will be mostly cloudy today, with snowfall starting in the early morning and continuing until nightfall, resulting in about 17 centimetres of accumulation. The day will have a high of minus 1ºC, according to Environment Canada. Here are your top headlines for today: Canadians might...
The 25th Hour: Winter 2020 Episode 1
The 25th Hour presents six people who are doing some interesting things to make Ottawa a more inclusive and better place to live.
The 25th Hour: ‘Underneath the Harlem Moon’
Saffron St. James has decided to change the colour scheme in Ottawa's burlesque scene.
The 25th Hour: Facing an audience naked
Rick Telfer produces a literary evening with a clear difference. He explains how it is possible to find power in vulnerability.
The 25th Hour: Puppets and playfulness are the way to the heart
Kathy MacLellan helps bring the heart into theatre for children.
The 25th Hour: Turning salvaged wood into art
In the midst of climate change, many here in Ottawa try to do their part. Mark Pottle turns wood that would otherwise end up in the trash into pieces of art.
The 25th Hour: Getting together with technology
Kim Kilpatrick has been blind her whole life. She helps people with who are blind or have low vision use technology to navigate the world.
The 25th Hour: One man keeps his promise to a loyal companion
Michel Randell honours the memory of another dog he loved by fostering golden retrievers who've been rescued.
IN THE NEWS: Tuesday, Feb. 11
Hello Ottawa! Today will be mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of early flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. The temperature will vary from a mild 2°C to minus 10°C with wind chill, according to Environment Canada. Here are the top headlines for the day: Elementary teachers off the job again Students in Ottawa are missing their fourth day of...
Expressions of Muslim Women: a decade of empowerment through art
In a time where Muslim women are seen as oppressed, an annual women-only event in Ottawa is empowering these women through different art forms. This year, they celebrated their 10th anniversary.
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 voter turnout up from 2014
The 2018 election turnout was 42.55 per cent, topping 2014's 39.93 per cent.
Sex-ed curriculum inspired campaign of first transgender school board trustee
Lyra Evans believes that good sex-education saves lives, and vowed to fight for a modernized sex-ed curriculum throughout a winning campaign in Zone 9 of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
City holding cannabis information nights for parents
The City of Ottawa is offering information sessions on cannabis use this week.
Indigenous issues neglected in Ottawa election, voters say
Voters worry that municipal candidates didn't address Indigenous issues during election campaign.
Cannabis can impair driving five hours after consumption: study
A new study suggests that people shouldn't drive after consuming cannabis for six hours.
Take comfort Ottawa, there’s a massive mac and cheese festival this weekend
City hall will have the largest macaroni and cheese festival in Ottawa this weekend.
Challengers face uphill battle in Ottawa election
City council candidates debate the pros and cons of incumbency.