Trinity Lowthian realizes her Paralympic fencing dream
Last year, Ottawa's Trinity Lowthian achieved her childhood dream of representing Team Canada.
Leading the Charge: Gwyneth Philips’ rapid rise to be the team’s starting goalie
Gwyneth Philips returns to the Ottawa Charge's net. But how did she make such a large mark as a rookie?
Ottawa teen Kevin Tobin’s determination takes him to kayak bronze at world championships
Despite living with ADHD and autism, Kevin Tobin is dismantling stigma around disabled youth athletes by proving with tenacious determination that he can achieve his goals.
Sarah Dobbin makes waves with marathon swim in support of Ottawa Riverkeeper
Sarah Dobbin had never swum more than 25 kilometres when she tackled a 50-kilometre swim from Parliament Hill to Wendover to fundraise for Ottawa Riverkeeper.
Joel Kowalski brings whitewater adventure and a new beachside café to Ottawa’s waterfront
Former professional kayaker, Joel Kowalski, has turned his passion into a career as the president of Wilderness Tours. He is expanding the business into Ottawa with a new seasonal café and rentals at Westboro Beach.
Heidi Bloomfield: Meet the CSO behind Ottawa’s new women’s professional soccer team
Heidi Bloomfield brings a community approach to Ottawa's new professional women's soccer team.
Ottawa’s pro lacrosse team aims to stick around by forging community links
When Jeff Hartley, president of the Gloucester Lacrosse Association, first heard that a professional team would be moving to town as the Ottawa Black Bears, he saw it as “salvation” for the local lacrosse scene. He saw a pivotal opportunity for a “dying” sport threatened by year-round hockey and soccer and changing demographics. “For me, the Black Bears represents a...
Carleton Ravens starts USports women’s basketball championship with a big win over Bishop’s
The Carleton Women's Basketball team scored their first victory in the USports National Championship tournament against Bishop's University March 13.
Beacon Hill-Cyrville community wheelie excited about skatepark makeover
Exciting plans on the redevelopment of Gailea Momolu Skateboard Park are finally expected to be unveiled this year, five years after LRT construction equipment took over the space. The park, renamed for local skating hero Gailea Momolu, was approved in 2022. Raised in Ottawa, Momolu grew up using the east-end park. He rose to prominence and moved to the U.S....
With football season over, Carleton Ravens athletes get back to work for a chance at the CFL
While the U Sports football season officially ended with the Vanier Cup game on Nov. 23, a number of Carleton athletes are returning to the gym to get ready for a shot at the Canadian Football League draft combine.
Ottawa Charge look to take PWHL by storm as second season begins
With its season officially underway on Saturday, the Ottawa Charge has added the grit it believes it needs to play the physical game in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The Charge hope to be able to put on a good show for the more than 7,000 fans on average who showed up to every game last year at TD Place....
City Builder: Carlos González works to give Atlético Ottawa a winning tradition
Carlos González is the head coach of the CPL soccer club Atlético Ottawa. González has just completed his third season with the club.