Pet power: My pandemic puppy kept me afloat during a time of loss
I grieved the support network COVID-19 had ripped apart, the company of those I loved most, and the comfort of familiar faces and routines. My pandemic puppy became my lifebuoy.
Soft news is big news: So-called ‘feminine’ subjects have major cultural and economic impacts — whether you care or not
Soft news is just as important for society as hard reporting and it's time it earned the same respect.
Staying afloat: The trials and tribulations of opening a family business during the pandemic
Capital Current's Leah Matthews describes what it was like when her family opened a business on the eve of the pandemic.
Keeping in check: Chess helps me get through the pandemic
The game of chess has given Capital Current's Jonathan Rudnicki a sense of progress in a time when many people felt stagnant. He writes the game also gave him something to focus on and learn from.
Shining a light: Trans youth group opens a door to discussion of inclusive sex education
Local transgender youth group SAEFTY recently hosted an online workshop to teach the basics of sex education for trans folks.
Local pet owners say GoFundMe fills gaps in paying veterinarian bills
Pet owners are turning to GoFundMe to help cover the costs of pet vet bills after being turned down by traditional financing options.
Canada should deter speculation by foreign-owned giants, reap grassroots growth through cannabis review
Three years after its legalization, Canada's cannabis industry is being reviewed. The government should use this opportunity to encourage local growth.
Lessons from the slippery slope of excessive sweat
Capital Current reporter Jillian Piper shares lessons learned from living with hyperhidrosis, a condition characterized by excessive perspiration.
No revisions planned for Canadian coat of arms despite calls for changes to reflect diverse nation
Some support revising Canada's coat of arms to represent Indigenous peoples. Canadian Heritage says there are no plans to do so.
Scientific team behind Ottawa-made COVID-19 vaccine aims to support long-term global response to pandemic
A new COVID-19 vaccine is being developed at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, where researchers hope to aid in the global response to vaccinate other countries.
Combat sports teach women much more than how to fight
Combat sports teach women how to defend themselves, build confidence and self-efficacy, relieve stress, and much more.
COVID has reminded me that ringette — so much more than a hockey lookalike — is my passion and my family
Christianna Alexiou has been playing ringette for 14 years and shares what this Canadian sport means to her.