Faces of Change: Abdirizak Karod works to unite Black people in Ottawa
Abdirizak Karod is a mentor and community leader, who has continued to support the Somali community in the face of budget cuts.
Get ready for a smaller Thanksgiving as COVID-19 cases rise
Thanksgiving won’t look the same this year thanks to COVID-19 and added restrictions on gatherings.
Here’s what you need to know for this year’s flu season
With a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Ottawa, this year’s flu season brings a lot of uncertainty. Here’s what you need to know about flu vaccines.
Ottawa snowbirds prepare for a winter at home
Hundreds of thousands of Canadian snowbirds will find themselves snow-bound this winter due to COVID-19. For those staying in Ottawa, a harsh winter climate raises concerns.
Faces of change: Helen Hirsh Spence hopes to energize an aging Ottawa
Capital Current is profiling people who are making a difference in our community in the series Faces of Change. At 71, Helen Hirsh Spence takes pride in many things: a degree from Dickinson College, a successful career in education and becoming the self-appointed CEO of her own organization. Still, what Hirsh Spence feels proudest of is her age. After living…
In The News: Monday, Oct. 5
Today’s forecast from Environment Canada calls for a high of 15ºC with a low of 7ºC at night. It will be mainly cloudy throughout the day with a 40 per cent chance of showers. Tightened restrictions at long term care homes begin New restrictions governing visitors to long term care homes in COVID-19 hot spots go into effect today. As…
Ontario students face critical gaps in Holocaust education and awareness
In the wake of a widely shared report on Holocaust awareness in the U.S., there are growing calls for what many have been saying for years: there is a desperate need for comprehensive Holocaust education in schools.
Museum of Nature unveils new interactive exhibit emphasizing the importance of ice
The Canadian Museum of Nature’s new exhibit, Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Age emphasizes the importance and need for preservation of ice with its use of new multimedia interactive technology.
Faces of change: Chloe Halpenny fights for a universal basic income
Chloe Halpenny advocates for a for a universal basic income, feminism and more.
Cumberland byelection candidates adapt to campaigning during COVID
Cumberland Ward 19 candidates follow the Ottawa Public Health guidelines on the campaign trail.
Ottawa drive-in concert example of how COVID-19 is reshaping cultural gatherings
A closer look at Ottawa’s changing entertainment scene following new COVID-19 restrictions.
Faces of change: John Woodhouse pushes for mobility justice in Ottawa
For children, seniors, and people with mobility issues, navigating the City of Ottawa is not always safe. Volunteer, John Woodhouse is working to create a more accessible and walkable city.