Faces of change: Davy Sabourin reflects on the first virtual Capital Pride
Davy Sabourin, Capital Pride’s Chairperson on the Board of Directors reflects on the first-ever virtual Capital Pride Festival.
Faces of change: Aisha Sherazi, volunteer extraordinaire
Aisha Sherazi has been volunteering in the city of Ottawa for 20 years. However, she's worried about how the COVID-19 pandemic might affect volunteer opportunities in the city.
Faces of change: Heidi Langille is creating allies by celebrating Inuit culture
According to Heidi Langille, an urban Inuk and dedicated mother, one of the best ways to create allies is through the celebration of culture.
Faces of change: Louisa Taylor helps newcomers navigate 2020, COVID-19
This Ottawa refugee advocate is working to ease newcomers into a post-COVID Canada.
Perfect weather driving massive crowds to apple orchards, forcing managers to tighten COVID rules
Apple picking season has successfully kicked off, but massive crowds and lack of masks pose problems.
Governments ‘not doing enough’ to control Canada’s worst invasive plant, experts say
Experts say Ottawa is not doing enough to control the spread of Canada's worst invasive species, despite economic incentives
In The News: Thursday, Sept. 24
Expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 20°C and a 40% chance of showers later in the afternoon, Environment Canada says. The low tonight is 8°C. Canada has entered second wave of COVID-19: PM According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the second wave of COVID-19 has already started and he has predicted that it will be...
Tracking COVID-19: Sept. 22
Capital Current keeps up on the fast changing world caused by COVOD-19.
Home for the High Holidays: Synagogues adapt services for pandemic times
The Jewish High Holiday season is here. But like most things in the times of coronavirus, holiday traditions and celebrations will look very different this year.
Ontario to begin largest flu immunization campaign in ‘Canadian history’
The province will spend $70 million in the country’s largest flu immunization campaign, ordering 5.1 million flu vaccines.