‘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.
City builder: Susan Love helps prevent convicted sex offenders from re-offending
For more than 20 years, Susan Love has worked to help convicted sex offenders keep from re-offending. CoSA uses restorative justice principles to try to create both support and accountability for those they work with.
City builders: Derick Fage — from theatre kid to news host and advocate
Derick Fage is a television host and motivational speaker who has shared his experience of a chronic condition willingly with others.
City builder: Sledge hockey star Tyrone Henry inspires youth
Tyrone Henry is a four-time world champion para ice hockey player who received the Ottawa Sports Award for Male Athlete of the Year 2022.
High-rise complex at Bronson and Carling approved … without a fight
The City of Ottawa's Planning and Housing Committee approved a new apartment complex at its Nov. 15 meeting.
Ottawa Community Lands Development Corp. aims to rebrand, focus on affordable housing
The City of Ottawa’s Housing and Planning Committee has approved a report to allow Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation to change its name to Build Ottawa.
City builder: Rae Landriau uses passion for nature to fuel volunteer work in Ottawa
Activist, volunteer, author and master's student Rae Landriau was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award from Volunteer Ottawa.
OC Transpo gets an earful of complaints about proposed bus route changes
OC Transpo's Bus Route Review was met with a swift backlash from community members at the Nov. 14 meeting of the Transit Commission.
The 25th Hour: Performance, Puppetry and Sobriety
A local comedian finds a way to cope with his addiction through puppet-making.
The 25th Hour: Surviving SJS-TENS
Emma Dinelle explains her struggle to deal with an SJS-Tens infection.
The 25th Hour: Hitting the Ground Running
After surviving a near death experience in 2020, Brandon Peacock saw the death of his old life and the birth of his new life he could have never imagined.