Amid a sea of brightly coloured scarves to mark World AIDS Day, Canada’s chief public health officer escalated calls for an end to AIDS by 2030, a …
World AIDS Day flags importance of communities to end AIDS by 2030 Read More
The Carleton University Muslim Students’ Association is organizing various events for Muslim students and community members in Ottawa during the holiday season to provide support and social …
Muslim community-building during holiday season Read More
It’s a Saturday morning in early February. Temperatures in Ottawa are a frigid -20C, with a wind chill that makes it feel even chillier. And yet, outside …
Winter’s chill prompts some Ottawa businesses to heat up Read More
When elected officials and community advocates gathered Monday at Ottawa City Hall to call attention to violence against women, the purple scarves and ribbons many wore contrasted …
‘Prevention is necessary’ to address gender-based violence, advocates say Read More
Para Transpo is designed for Ottawa residents who cannot take conventional transit due to varying disabilities. Many riders often feel frustrated over its lack of punctuality and inflexibility.
Para Transpo riders fear for winter ahead Read More
Tucked away inside a 131-page economic statement, is a short section that lists the federal government’s guidelines and expectations for financial institutions that could help Canadians at …
Canadian Mortgage Charter: Solution or Stunt? Read More
Palestinian rights groups are converging on Parliament Hill in Ottawa this weekend to demand a ceasefire in the seven-week Israel-Hamas war, as well as an end to …
‘A pause is not enough’: Palestinian groups to gather in Ottawa to demand Gaza ceasefire Read More
David Charette handmade eight pairs of earrings from start to finish in three days this week to prepare for the launch of Indigenous Markets’s first event. The …
Indigenous Markets kicks off its first event on Black Friday Read More
When Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe announced a new Emergency Shelter Crisis task force last month to respond to the “unprecedented demand” for homeless shelters this winter, advocates …
Out in the cold: New initiative neglects needs of Ottawa’s homeless youth Read More
They loom in downtown areas, veering on obsolete. Once bustling, entire storeys now sit quietly vacant, abandoned by workers and employers who favour hybrid and home offices. …
Refurbishing the empties: Office conversion role in Ottawa’s housing crisis Read More