After 50 years in business, Mountain Orchards’ co-founder has no regrets
Mountain Orchard celebrates its 50th season this year. Co-owner Shelley Lyall tells Capital Current about the highs and lows of the last 50 years.
More than a year after Oct. 7 attack on Israel, debate remains fraught
More than a year after the Oct. 7, 2023 terror attacks by Hamas against Israel, reasonable dialogue about the long-standing conflict seems as difficult as ever.
Help stray cats as winter approaches, Ottawa rescue groups plead
Ottawa cat rescues urge residents to take initiative in helping stray cat populations as winter approaches.
From Billings Estate to Château Laurier: Haunted Ottawa is ready for Halloween
Ottawa is home to several haunted attractions. Many organizations invite locals to learn a little bit about the history of these places.
Dark Fork: Ottawa’s new dining experience ‘pulls out all your senses’
Dark Fork, Ottawa’s first dine-in-the-dark restaurant, invites customers to explore a unique experience.
Sparks Street BIA set for huge expansion among Centretown businesses
Ottawa's Sparks Street BIA is about to grow far beyond its namesake, following approval from City Council.
Fuelling the Strain: Rising gas prices force students to rethink budgets
With gas prices fluctuating wildly in recent years, students have been feeling it at the pump and some are having a hard time managing their budgets. Finley McHattie, 18, drives to school almost every day from his parents’ house in Stittsville to Carleton University. On a good day, it takes him 30 minutes, but often, with traffic, it takes him...
Disability advocates welcome plan for Lansdowne 2.0 event centre but transit remains a hurdle
Ottawa’s disability community says Lansdowne 2.0’s plans for accessibility are impressive, but not enough, as the lack of adequate transportation to Lansdowne continues to draw criticism from residents and advocacy groups. Sean Moore, the Director of Lansdowne 2.0, and Marnie Peters, the project’s accessibility consultant, presented plans to Ottawa’s Accessibility Advisory Committee On Oct. 15, for their feedback. Plans for...
Music students have a message: Female classical composers matter
In concert halls around the Western world, classical music remains overwhelmingly male-dominated, but a concert held at the University of Ottawa is a reminder that female composers have also made important contributions to the art and must not be ignored.
Invasive buckthorn: Ottawa volunteers call for more support to remove it from local parks
Sharon Boddy and Nora Lee are working to remove invasive buckthorn from Ottawa's forests.
‘A lose-lose situation’: Upcoming closure of Somerset supervised consumption site weighs heavily on the community
Problematic drug use likely to increase with loss of Somerset West's supervised consumption site, say community members
New Ottawa poetry project pairs ‘safe space’ with community outreach
The Ottawa-based spoken word poetry event Open Mic Night is now Poets for the People, planning events and partnerships.