Hosts Devon Platana and Sarina Mohan
After one week off the air for Carleton University’s study break, we’re back at it again!
An election came and went while we were gone, and on this show, Sarina Mohan told us about the 98 new women elected to Parliament — a record number.
We’re back just in time for Halloween, though, and our reporter Menaka Raman-Wilms has the story on a local silent auction selling off pumpkins, squash and other gourdous items to raise funds for the United Way.
Meghan Brackenbury takes us to Diwali celebrations in Ottawa, where she talks to those celebrating the Festival of Light away from their home country. For some, it provides an antidote to their homesickness.
Fair Trade Campus Week at Carleton University is trying to inform students about the benefits of choosing the fair trade food products around them and increase the number of fair trade products available to students. Sarina Mohan spoke with Carleton Dining’s Sustainability Manager Gabriella Carrier about why events like this are important.
Up for bids at the Halloween United Way auction at the Carleton University Registrar’s office.
Winter is coming to Ottawa, and with it the freezing temperatures and snow. Normally, this wouldn’t be ideal running weather, but there are those who brave the cold to get their cardio in.
Menaka Raman-Wilms spoke to some “winter runners” about why they choose to run in the winter and the measures they take to stay safe.
Addictions compound the problems faced by homeless Canadians, and this week we had a special report: Lauren Hicks and Regan Brown conducted a series of interviews to bring us a story about homelessness in the nation’s capital city as the bitter winter approaches, including the many unexpected factors that contribute to addictions when you’re sleeping rough.
Ontario’s change in how student fees fund campus services has programs relying on this funding on edge, and student newspapers are no different. Lauren Hicks spoke with Bailey Moreton, editor-In-chief of the Charlatan, Carleton University’s independent student paper, on the issues they’re facing with the drop in funding.
Eyes in the back of your head: the goofy art of goalie masks.
Halloween is spooky, but death doesn’t have to be — at least according to organizers planning the Community Death Care Expo. This week, Sarah Williscraft brought us to the Community Death Care Expo where she learned about why we should talk openly about dying.
You might have noticed the section of sidewalk on Wellington West that has been closed for months on end. Well, it’s open, and Katherine Sherwood spoke to some of the neighbours about what that means for them.
The third annual Ottawa Canadian Film Festival opens on Friday, and Midweek’s Meaghan Brackenbury tells us about the lineup of entries this year and the challenges facing filmmakers in the city.
Seniors can sometimes struggle to understand new technology. Meagan Casalino spoke with one woman who is taking advantage of technology lessons given by students as part of Tea and Tech.
Julie Tierney brings us the story of the Silver Cove Rock N Gem Show, travelling to 23 cities across the country, with its latest stop in Ottawa. The show’s organizers aim to share their love of minerals and gems with everyone and anyone who visits, and educate them on the importance of rocks to human society, in addition to how nice they can be to look at.
Teaching assistant Micheal Sun with show producer Clare Duncan (background: Kermit the pencil holder and friends)
With cannabis now legal, so too are edibles. However, consuming cannabis is much different from smoking and inhaling it, which can lead to some pretty nasty effects if too much of it is taken in at once. Kelsea Gale, assistant manager at Superette, gives Midweek’s Devon Platana some tips for those looking to try edible weed.
And finally, a Halloween story you might not have seen coming: A hockey goalie’s mask was once an unadorned piece of gear, but now, it isn’t uncommon to see all sorts of elaborate designs and images on modern helmets. Graham Neysmith takes us through the history and business of painted hockey masks, often symbolic of a goalie’s interests.
Lots of treats in this week’s Midweek, and no tricks involved — just hard work!