Impact of toxic politics may deter women from running for office, say experts
Concerns surrounding diversity in elections are rising because of psychological harassment and toxicity rising in municipal governments.
Ottawa’s Christian community calls for Gaza ceasefire with six-hour pilgrimage
Ottawa Christians organized a 16-km pilgrimage to support a ceasefire in the bloody fighting in Gaza.
Concern about security and organized crime as vehicle thefts soar in Ottawa
Capital Current analyzes the concerning rise in car thefts in the city, as well as the measures the police force are taking.
Environmental groups call for windfall tax on ‘excess’ oil and gas profits
Environmental groups are calling on the federal government to levy a windfall profits tax on the profits gained by oil and gas companies since the Russian war on Ukraine began two years ago.
Alarmed by chaos in Haiti, expats urge Canada to do more to help resolve crisis
Local Haitians speak out about their worries for their home country and how Canada can alleviate the situation.
Diabetics welcome the prospect of drugs covered by federal pharmacare plan
For Canadians living with diabetes, new pharmacare legislation could save them thousands.
Researchers say more regulation would help make technology accessible for seniors
Digitizing essential services creates a digital divide and that puts illiterate people in a disadvantageous situation.
Canada seeing a competitive job market even STEM grads can’t escape
Recent grads in engineering and STEM are facing a competitive and evolving job market.
Green icon Bill McKibben urges Baby Boomers to get involved in climate activism in Carleton lecture
Climate activist and environmental icon Bill McKibben urged Baby Boomers to get involved in the fight to stop climate change.
CUSA fights visa cap, while minister insists international students mustn’t end up ‘slinging pizzas’
The battle lines are drawn over the recently announced cap on International student visas.
Youth Tutoring Project expands reach from Ottawa to Toronto and Vancouver
The Youth Tutoring Project began during the pandemic and is finding that their is growing demand for the service provided to elementary school students in need of some help with schoolwork.
Pro-Palestine protest targets Canadian government, alleged weapons suppliers
Protestors criticize Canada's role in bringing a ceasefire to the ongoing war in Gaza and the arms being sold to the Israeli Defence Force.