The 25th Hour: How Housing First works
The CMHA in Ottawa promotes its Housing First strategy as an effective solution to homelessness. Nathan Fung learns more about their condo program.
Rising costs, vet shortages make for tough times for pet owners
Veterinarian shortages have led to a cost increase in for vet costs in Ottawa. Local pet owners struggle to ensure their pets are getting needed care.
Para Transpo riders challenge councillors to experience ‘horrible’ system
Para Transpo users are challenging city politicians to ride on the service to experience what they go through just to get to work on time.
OC Transpo can’t commit to opening date for LRT’s long-delayed Trillium Line
OC Transpo boss Renée Amilcar couldn't give the Transit Commission a firm date for the opening of the Trillium Line.
Councillor expects backlash over $193M south-end police HQ rising in Barrhaven
After a decade of discussion a new Ottawa police headquarters is under construction in the Barrhaven area. Costs are rising on the project.
Aviation museum unveils exhibit on Canada’s Cold War experience
A new exhibit on the Cold War has opened at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Capital Current pays a visit.
Advocates urge uOttawa to find new home for campus daycare
UOttawa is about to demolish a building that houses the campus daycare centre. Advocates are frustrated that they can't convince the university to save the centre.
A big bite: Tick populations expected to surge after Ottawa’s mild winter, balmy spring
Warmer winters are causing populations of ticks to expand in the Ottawa area bringing a risk of infection including Lyme disease.
Conservative rally to ‘axe the tax’ previews federal vote over carbon price
WTF? “Where’s the funds?” That’s what federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians need to ask about the April 1 increase in the national price on carbon under the Liberal government’s centrepiece policy to fight climate change. Conservative supporters at a recent “Axe the Tax” rally at the Infinity Convention Centre in in the city’s south end were part of...
Hoops Homecoming: BlackJacks sign ‘role model’ forward Ottawa-born JD Muila
Ottawa native JD Muila is drafted by his hometown BlackJacks to play forward in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
Toxic trouble: More oversight needed on ubiquitous ‘forever’ chemicals, say researchers
Researchers say that everyone has been exposed to toxins at some point in their life. One of the most commonly found sets of toxins are called PFAS, a set of toxins that can be found in nearly every product and the environment.
Uplifting awards: Ecology Ottawa to celebrate the Earth — and those leading fight to protect it
Ecology Ottawa awards will be announced on April 22, Earth Day.