Capital Current's Yanjano Banda and Audrey Pridham report on the rise in discarded needles across Ottawa. Ottawa Public Health's Needle Hunter program is collecting thousands across the city, while residents warn of safety risks in public spaces. #Health #Ottawa capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-disca...

For @capitalcurrent.bsky.social: Frustrated by the impact that proposed Ontario legislation will have on Ottawa’s cycling infrastructure, councillors are looking for ways to cope with the impact of Bill 60, which would prohibit bike lanes on some streets 🚲 capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-counc...

Carleton University’s CKCU celebrates 50 years

For @capitalcurrent.bsky.social: A City of Ottawa food insecurity strategy aims to engage the provincial and federal governments to advocate for better funding for assistance programs. capitalcurrent.ca/support-agen...

Independent media matters. #CKCU trains storytellers, builds community, strengthens democracy, and fights disinformation. We're raising $193,100 to keep it going. If you believe in people-powered media, please give. www.canadahelps.org/en/charities... #TeamCKCU #FundLocalMedia #FundIndieMedia

For @therepository.email: Canada’s largest gathering of WordPress enthusiasts drew a strong turnout at Carleton University last weekend, sparking new conversations about the future of the open web. Thank you @wordcampcanada.bsky.social for inviting me! 💻 www.therepository.email/wordcamp-can...

For @therepository.email: From AI photo rules to “saints and sinners” in the WordPress ecosystem, Matt Mullenweg’s town hall at @wordcampcanada.bsky.social mixed technical talk with community philosophy. www.therepository.email/key-takeaway...

For @capitalcurrent.bsky.social: Ottawa support groups for survivors of gender-based violence say proposed federal funding cuts to Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) would make it difficult to help survivors across the city and beyond. capitalcurrent.ca/gender-based...

Last week, the National Gallery of Canada unveiled a new exhibit featuring work from the six finalists for the coveted Sobey Art Award, containing an array of pieces that represent the diversity that makes up Canada’s cultural tapestry 🖼️ apt613.ca/2025-sobey-a...

I enjoyed hosting an engaged group of Carleton journalism students this week at City Hall for a broad-ranging discussion on municipal issues. We talked a lot about the role the student press could be playing, and how Council can help.

Excited to share my feature interview with Yazmine Laroche for CKCU's 50th, where we discuss her involvement with CKCU, how community radio shaped her career in the public service, and how we need to continue to reduce accessibility barriers. Listen below! cod.ckcufm.com/programs/654...

Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in office five days a week, starting in January 2026. The mandate’s announcement has so far created a stir of controversy amongst public service unions and optimism towards revitalizing Ottawa’s downtown core. compassnews.ca/back-to-offi...

Multiple boxes filled to the brim with colourful backpacks lined up the floors of Franco-Cité Catholic High School as volunteers gathered to stuff them with new school supplies earlier this week… and all for a noble cause. compassnews.ca/project-saad...

Ottawa-based indie folk pop artist hannah vig’s “what a way to pass the time” delivers a track list that contains a mix of emotions and musical genres and merges into a meaningful journey of self-discovery in your young adulthood 🕰️🩷 apt613.ca/hannah-vig-d...

“Hmong Class 101” review: Class is in session at the Ottawa Fringe Festival, and Jasmine Vang is excited to teach you all about her Hmong heritage in this lighthearted and moving production. apt613.ca/fringe-2025-...

“Girls Can Do Anything (Except That)” is a hilarious and emotionally-charged production that explores how censorship in cartoons not only dramatically changes a story, but also erases important representation to abide by certain standards. apt613.ca/fringe-2025-...

“I Scream, You Scream… Justice!” is about more than wanting your favourite sweet treat. When we take collective action and speak out, big changes can happen that better serve our communities. apt613.ca/fringe-2025-...

My first Ottawa Fringe Festival review for Apartment613: Packed with vivid imagination, whimsy, and impressive circus acts, Kitsune takes audiences through the different layers of Japanese folklore in a delightful performance that’s sure to leave a smile on your face. apt613.ca/fringe-2025-...

My first byline for Ottawa Compass News: A new report by OC Transpo is expected to be released in September to ensure that service reliability remains a top priority for transit users 🚌 compassnews.ca/upcoming-rep...

The Safe Havens and Knowledge Networks in Canada conference concluded at @carleton.ca with an urgent message from panelists to streamline and strengthen supports for scholars at risk during a time of intensifying attacks on academic freedom around the world. cusjc.ca/scholars-at-...

Prominent journalists from Afghanistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Egypt and elsewhere came together at @carleton.ca to establish a network of support for female reporters in exile around the world — and they’re encouraging others to join the movement. cusjc.ca/scholars-at-...

If you’ve checked in to Noise Hotel before, you’ll know that you’ve signed up for no regular stay. You’re treated to a night full of eclectic indie rock and an immersive stage experience 🎸🛎️ Check out my latest feature piece about the Ottawa local band on Apartment613! apt613.ca/check-in-and...

Episodes of the “AI Challenge Podcast” are dropping now and you can listen to them on Spotify, Apple Music, and more! A huge thank you to my co-host Olivia Grandy, audio producer Dave Sarazin, and J-School program director Allan Thompson for making this a success! ☺️ open.spotify.com/show/483visW...

Today I got to be a podcast co-host for @carleton.ca’s 2025 Challenge Conference about AI! I’m grateful to have been a part of the news team and meet so many innovative leaders and scholars. Stay tuned for the full series coming out soon 🎧💻

With Ottawa’s new Live Nation History venue underway, I gathered some reactions and feedback from local music venues around the ByWard Market about this new addition to the city’s nightlife. Read more in my latest for Apartment613: apt613.ca/local-venues...

This Thursday is World Radio Day! Tune in to CKCU 93.1 to hear my interviews with Carleton journalism professors, @duncanmccue.bsky.social and Nana aba Duncan, about the importance of audio journalism and telling stories from underrepresented communities. cod.ckcufm.com/programs/638...