For decades, unwed pregnant women were sent away to government-funded homes or relatives. There, they were forced to give up their babies. Mothers and their children are now calling for a national apology. For CBC News on The Current: www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...

Against all odds, I graduated today! Thank you, Carleton University, for the honours bachelor’s in journalism and law (plus the high distinction and senate medal)! A life’s worth of memories made. And to the Charlatan — thanks for being my favourite university experience ❤️🤍

I just completed a Carleton J-School and Globe and Mail mentorship, reporting on national & parliamentary news with the newspaper’s Ottawa bureau. I’m walking away with some of my favourite bylines & a wealth of knowledge from an amazing team. Bylines here: www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/alex...

A tale of two bills: Bailey’s Law addressing intimate partner violence following a deadly attack. Bill C-16, overhauling the Criminal Code, also targeting IPV. Some say an ideal world would see both bills passed. Final @theglobeandmail.com internship piece: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Federal spending cuts closed a unique organic farming program in Saskatchewan. Now, farmers and organic researchers worry about the sector’s sustainability and future in Canada. For @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Ontario’s Bill 33 gives post-secondary students an opt-out option for certain ancillary fees. For campus media — still haunted by the student choice initiative — preemptive budget cuts may affect their reporting capacities. For @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Parents and children rallied at Parliament today, calling on the government to urgently table an online safety bill to protect children from digital predators — at a time when child luring has increased and Bill C-63 died last year. For @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Today I wrapped up a stint as a breaking news reporter with @thestar.com — covering crime, synagogue attacks, transit issues and more in the GTA and occasionally beyond. It’s been a busy last semester of j-school, but opportunities like these make it all worth it! A few Star clippings below 🗞️📝

Amid international conflicts, the world is experiencing a helium shortage. This is a deflating reality for balloon stores that rely on the gas, as some pivot, and some struggle, with the fifth shortage in two decades. For @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

The Jewish community is the no. 1 target for religiously motivated hate crime in Canada, according to a new report. A Senate committee has provided 22 recommendations to combat antisemitism, including establishing a task force. For @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

CoSA helps Canada’s sexual violence offenders reintegrate into society after incarceration. Without federal and provincial funding, the organization says their local sites are at risk of closing, which could harm communities. For @theglobeandmail.com : www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

A “mushroom cloud” explosion lit up North York’s nighttime sky on Thursday for a Drake music video shoot. But some worried residents who were unaware about the pre-planned event say it caused distress. via @thestar.com: www.thestar.com/news/gta/dow...

Canada's post-Korean War veterans, including the 40,000 who served in Afghanistan, are not considered "war veterans" under the eyes of Canadian law. A new Senate bill aims to change that. For @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Today, The Charlatan’s newest magazine hit newsstands, featuring my last & favourite byline for the Carleton University student-led newspaper. Guarded by a Darth Vader statue, here's how Peter Thompson's Ottawa video rental store outlasted all others of its kind. charlatan.ca/former-carle...

Nearly 60% of Canadians support becoming a full member of the European Union, according to a new poll. Experts say this sentiment reflects an alignment with European ideals and political turmoil south of the border. For @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Marika Styba, owner of Peaseblossoms Flowers in Calgary, is one of Canada’s small businesses owners who says crime has increased in their neighbourhood. Experts say small businesses feel the consequences the most. For @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Anne Perkins, 80, may join the growing number of older adults experiencing homelessness in Ottawa. Carleton University students are using art to raise awareness about the trend. One of my last bylines for the Charlatan, also in print around campus: charlatan.ca/how-carleton...

Toronto Zoo’s tallest new addition, a three-week-old Masai giraffe, needs a name — she is also available for visits starting today. via @thestar.com: www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...

This week, three Toronto-area synagogues were hit with gunfire. Local politicans and the Jewish community are calling for “tangible action” following escalating “threats of violence.” via @thestar.com: www.thestar.com/news/gta/pol...

When Collinda Joseph won bronze as an alternate at the Beijing Games, she knew she wanted to be on the ice while her curling team clinches a podium. At the 2026 Paralympic Games, she now has that opportunity with Team Canada. via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...

Both presidential candidates for Carleton University Students’ Association faced disqualification for multiple alleged electoral code violations. Most of these decisions were just overturned. Election results are Friday. Full story w/ Douaa Qadadia via the Charlatan: tinyurl.com/7e5ze9ps

In Some Like it Hot, currently in Toronto, star Tavis Kordell says he sees himself in Jerry/Daphne — a character created 60+ years ago. But creatives had to navigate gender, race and timeline changes to adapt the musical for modern audiences. For @thestar.com: www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

Lunar New Year is a complicated time for the thousands of early 2000s Chinese adoptees brought to Canada. It took years for me to accept the “whitewashed” Asian identity I tried to suppress. This piece was 22 years in the making. For @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

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Canadian theatre legend Louise Pitre is 69-years-old. But in 'Kimberly Akimbo,' she gets to play a teenager. Decades into her career, the role and the show have taught her valuable life lessons. One of my favourite interviews for @thestar.com: www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

Lindsey Keene, who didn’t land the first Sock ’n’ Buskin role she auditioned for, now joins the many notable alumni who forged professional and personal legacies with Carleton University’s student theatre company 🎭 For The Charlatan’s 80th anniversary magazine: charlatan.ca/sock-n-buski...

For some 1991 vocal naysayers, Opera Atelier’s “The Magic Flute” was too modern for a period company. Three decades later, Mozart’s last opera is a staple in the 40-year-old company’s repertoire. For @thestar.com: www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

For “rookie” Alan Doyle, co-writer and star of Canadian musical “Tell Tale Harbour,” the story is somewhat familiar to his own. Growing up in rural Newfoundland, he understands the optimism of Atlantic communities rallying together. for @thestar.com: www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

Amid a conservation authority’s level three designation of low water conditions, Vicki Thomas’ private well has run dry — leaving her without running water. In Ottawa’s drought conditions, people and the environment are over-stressed. via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...

Proposed 400-acre solar panel project in Dunrobin receiving mixed reviews ottawacitizen.com/news/solar-p...

Some residents are concerned for a proposed 400-acre solar panel project in Dunrobin — which would be the largest of its kind in the province. Some say rural Ottawa is the “dumping ground” for these kinds of projects. via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/solar-p...

Highway 174 progress in a ‘nebulous state of nowhere’: MPP ottawacitizen.com/news/highway...

East-end retrofits see affordable housing obtain air conditioning, energy-efficient upgrades ottawacitizen.com/news/afforda...

A federal order for arbitration didn’t stop Air Canada flight attendants’ picketing outside the Ottawa airport. Inside the terminal, disrupted passengers were left scrambling with what to do. via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/picket-...

Amid a summer of many cyclist-vehicle collisions #OttBike, advocates, cyclists and experts call for safer roads. But what’s needed for a city that’s safe for cyclists? And what complications exist for the streets’ “vulnerable users”? via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...

Some Ottawa well-system users asked to reduce water consumption ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...

Source call-out📣: Have you been involved in a cyclist-vehicle collision in Ottawa? Do you know of someone who has? For an @ottawacitizen.com story about biking in Ottawa and cyclist road incidents, I’d like to chat. Reach out via [email protected]! #OttBike #Ottawa

Capital Pride quietly removes controversial 2024 Palestine solidarity statement ottawacitizen.com/news/capital...

After widespread boycotts of Ottawa #Pride2024, organizing group Capital Pride quietly removed their controversial pro-Palestine statement. Some groups are rejoining #Pride2025, while others are calling for the statement to return. via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/capital...

Hidden on an unused road off of Bronson Ave. is Ottawa’s DIY Skatepark: built by members of the community, and unsanctioned by the city. Skateboarders want the DIY, a month’s long process, to stick around. via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/diy-sec...

Great profile on #conefest by @alexaamackie.bsky.social on how how a #bike lane becomes so easily expendable (yes, I’m biased). #ottbike #ottawa @bikeottawa.bsky.social ottawacitizen.com/news/conefes...

Hey @alexaamackie.bsky.social thanks for raising the profile on this #biking safety issue! ottawacitizen.com/news/conefes... #OttawaCitizen #news #bike #bicycle #cycling #cycle #ottbike #conefest

Construction pylons have taken over a stretch of bike lanes along Hunt Club Road, forcing cyclists into oncoming traffic or pedestrians. Some cyclists aren’t surprised, others feel unprioritized. via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/conefes...

A privately-registered small aircraft with three people onboard crashed into trees near the Ottawa airport this evening. On the scene w/ @sadeenmohsen.bsky.social via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/small-p...

Ghost Padron, a cyclist hit by a vehicle in Stittsville, has been unconscious with brain and bone injuries since the collision. With surgery on the way, Padron’s mother awaits the “little light through the clouds.” via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/cyclist...

Following Carleton University’s decision to limit parking permits to students outside of OC Transpo’s service area, students and unions are advocating against the limitations. One CUSA petition has 1,000+ signatures. via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/carleto...

For residents of a new Stittsville neighbourhood, the Derreen Ave. stop signs promise a safe place to cross the street. With the planned removal of the four-way stop, residents are concerned for their neighbours and children’s safety. via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/four-wa...

Benches at OC Transpo stops are sometimes removed and “promptly” reinstalled for maintenance. A delay has caused about 30 benches to remain missing from stops. This is an issue for people with mobility issues looking for a place to sit. via @ottawacitizen.com: ottawacitizen.com/news/oc-tran...