Initiative to secure free transit passes for shelter users awaits council approval
A new city initiative will see 2,000 transit passes distributed to emergency shelter clients, allowing them to ride Ottawa transit for free.
Urban Phoenix: Lebanon, how are you doing?
Capital Current reporter Maryse Matar urges Canadians not to forget the plight of her home country Lebanon, still rebuilding from a devastating explosion in the capital Beirut.
As Canada’s coat of arms turns 100, Nunavut MP urges redesign to include Indigenous Peoples, Arctic Ocean
As Canada's coat of arms turns 100, some say it's worth revising to be more inclusive of Indigenous peoples..
Netflix series Maid a rare example of media offerings that capture complexities of intimate partner violence, experts say
Experts say Netflix's new limited series, Maid, captures complexities and offers new perspective on intimate partner violence in the media.
OC Transpo users get free ride in December, frozen fares until LRT returns to full service
OC Transpo fares will hold steady until the LRT is back in full service. The break also includes free rides in December.
Community members push for better internet accessibility for low-income households in Ottawa
Community groups are calling on the City of Ottawa to provide accessible internet for low- and middle-income families and individuals.
Ottawa photographers explore mental health issues through a gripping exhibit at SPAO
Stay Silent, Drift Deep is the latest exhibit presented at the School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa, and it features mental health-inspired pieces by four local photographers.
Ottawa Riverkeeper in talks with NCC for new home in historic boathouse
Upgrades to the NCC River Pavilion are nearly complete and talks with possible tenants, including the Ottawa Riverkeeper, are underway.
In focus: The chill didn’t deter the crowds from coming to Beechwood Cemetery to remember the sacrifice of veterans
Crowds gathered at the Remembrance Day ceremony at Beechwood cemetery paying homage to the sacrifice of veterans, the traditions of the day and the 100th anniversary of the poppy campaign.
City planning new library for Ottawa’s rural east end
A new library might be coming to Orléans to serve the city's rural east-end residents.