Ottawa activists turn the city purple to end violence against women
Nov15

Ottawa activists turn the city purple to end violence against women

A long purple ribbon hangs in the front window of an Elgin Street coffee shop – a simple, yet powerful symbol of support for the cause to end violence against women. Today is “wear purple day”, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about gender-based violence. It’s the cornerstone of the month-long Shine the Light initiative: a cause taken up by various women’s rights groups around the country, to educate people on the complex...

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Food for the season
Nov15

Food for the season

Here are a few quick, healthy and hearty recipes to keep you warm and your world colourful, as the leaves fall and winter cold creeps in.   1. Let’s start with the first fuel-up of the day… 5-Minute Oatmeal Power Bowl Hot, quick and easily remix-able, this day starter will get you going! Recipe from OhSheGlows   2. Just because winter is coming doesn’t mean Taco Tuesday is going anywhere… try these...

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Trudeau departs for Cuba in first PM visit in nearly two decades.
Nov15

Trudeau departs for Cuba in first PM visit in nearly two decades.

The visit commences a week-long trip and Liberal effort to enhance trade relations between Canada and the Central and South American economies in wake of Trumps election.

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Canada’s dating game just got upped
Nov15

Canada’s dating game just got upped

An app for users to find cross-border love after the U.S. election.

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Homeless in Ottawa
Nov15

Homeless in Ottawa

Investigating homelessness and mental health on the streets of Ottawa

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Glebe community “upset but not intimidated” by anti-Semitic graffiti
Nov15

Glebe community “upset but not intimidated” by anti-Semitic graffiti

Rabbi Anna Maranta woke up this morning to find a swastika and anti-Semitic slur spray painted across her front door in the Glebe.

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