Capital Current’s Luke Martil reports on Ottawa city councillors’ decision to scrap the proposed Preston Street extension in favour of a new pedestrian‑cycling bridge. #Ottawa #Ottcity #Ottnews Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-counc...

Capital Current’s Matthew Garwolinski reports on how a new high-rise development on Gladstone aims to accommodate the artists who have operated a studio there for more than 30 years. #Ottawa #ottnews Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/agreement-ai...

Capital Current's Jacqueline Poltrok reports on how planned repair work at the Aberdeen Pavilion is raising concerns for vendors at the historic "Cattle Castle." #Lansdowne #OttNews Read the full story here: capitalcurrent.ca/aberdeen-pav...

Capital Current’s Nico Charron-Groulx reports on how Carleton TAs and RAs rallied against the use of AI in academic work. After 13 hours of bargaining, CUPE 4600 and Carleton University reached a tentative agreement. #CarletonUniversity #OttNews Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/anti-ai-rall...

In case you missed it: Capital Current's Tanya Gandhi reports on how fifth-generation Ottawa butcher shop "The Butchery" is pushing into the social media landscape for the long-term health of the business.  #Ottawa #ottcity #ottnews Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/from-meat-co...

Capital Current's Capri Derenchuk-Ganaden writes that Ottawa city council has signed off on a new zoning bylaw intended to boost housing supply and limit urban sprawl. #Ottawa #ottcity #ottnews Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/increased-de...

Capital Current’s Adrianna Teal, Carolyne Bergeron and Jaden Croucher report that while child care costs in Ottawa have dropped nearly 33 per cent since 2022, families remain stuck on record-long waitlists. #Risingcosts #Ottawa #Parents Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/child-care-c...

Capital Current’s Thuy Anh Nguyen and Samantha Carrillo Brito report that while EV sales have slowed in Canada, Ottawa’s public charging stations are seeing record use. Data shows charging sessions have surged since 2022. #EV #Ottawa Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-publi...

Capital Current’s Ella Corbin and Leolla Del Villano report on Mooney’s Bay Hill, which could reopen as a winter recreation hub if Ottawa invests up to $3.1 million in reconstruction. #MooneysBay #Ottawa #Community Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/closed-since...

Capital Current's Marissa Guido and Madeleine Gordon report on Ottawa drag performer Karamilk, who has risen from local shows to national recognition on Canada's Drag Race. Karamilk will be performing at Bellwoods Brewery on Dec. 7 for a drag, holiday-themed brunch. #Drag capitalcurrent.ca/drag/

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...

Capital Current's Ana Maria Cadena, Iya Mendoza and Marissa Meilleur report on how rising book prices are affecting Ottawa readers.. Independent booksellers say higher paper and shipping costs are squeezing small businesses. #Books #Affordability capitalcurrent.ca/turning-a-pa...

Capital Current's Joy Keke reports on the concerns that civil liberties experts are expressing about the use of AI technologies by Ottawa police. Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/surveillance...

Meet Tracey Clark, the former CEO of Bridgehead Coffee who has now sliced into another venture with Linden Pizza. You can read more about her from Capital Current's Addison Fallis as part of our ongoing profile series. #Ottawa #Entrepreneur #FoodIndustry capitalcurrent.ca/tracey-clark...

Meet Dan Plouffe, founder of Ottawa Sports Pages and creator of the CAMPS initiative. You can learn more about him from Capital Current's Fionn McGuire as part of our ongoing profile series. #Ottawa #Sports #Community capitalcurrent.ca/dan-plouffe-...

Capital Current's @audreypridham.bsky.social recaps the latest Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting where councillors expressed their frustration with Bill 60's impacts on cycling projects. #Ottawa #CityCouncil #Bill60 #Cycling Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-counc...

Capital Current's Brian Cox reports on the approved public works portion of Ottawa’s proposed budget, where councillors highlighted the need for improvements to how the city maintains pavement markings. #Ottawa #CityCouncil #Roads Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/between-the-...

Capital Current’s Elina Ellis and Nyla McEwan look into the growing push for dedicated bus lanes on Bank Street as Lansdowne 2.0 moves ahead. #Ottawa #Lansdowne2.0 #OCTranspo Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/calls-grow-f...

Capital Current's Myles Bodie spoke with OC Transpo riders who question proposed fare hikes. #Ottawa #OCTranspo #Bussing #PublicTransportation Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/oc-transpo-u...

Capital Current's Lynn Robchinsky and Niko Athanasopoulos covered the federal government's AI translation push, and its impact on public service jobs. #Ottawa #Government #PublicService #AI Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/federal-push...

Capital Current's Raquel Medina reported on OC Transpo's new crime reporting app. #Ottawa #OCTranspo #Crime Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/theres-an-ap...

Capital Current's Capri Derenchuk-Ganaden and Fionn McGuire spoke with Ottawa musicians on the possibility of Canadian Eurovision participation. #Ottawa #Eurovision #Canada Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-music...

Capital Current's Lauren Gibson and Giancarlo Marques reported on the growing church attendance among Gen Z. #Ottawa #Church #GenZ Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/churches-ott...

Capital Current's Kyla Silva and Lazourd Al Nashed covered current holiday spending trends. #Ottawa #Business #Community Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/holiday-shop...

Capital Current's Jake Steele and Chidimma Aliozor write about the negative feedback the 82 route is getting from its riders. #Ottawa #OCTranspo #Bussing #Community Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/exponentiall...

Capital Current's Gabby Rodrigues and Daniel Arnold write about the fear of school-zone speeding as automated cameras are officially removed. #Ottawa #Speeding #Community Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-resid...

Capital Current's Ella Corbin and Mariam Punjani broke down the Ottawa Charge's situation in Lansdowne as the 2.0 project is now official. #Ottawa #Athletics #Sports #Lansdowne Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-charg...

Capital Current's Giancarlo Marques profiled Diane Guignard, an athlete-academic combo in Ottawa. #Ottawa #Athletics #Academia #Ontario Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/diane-guigna...

Capital Current's Marissa Guido and Cassidy Hartmann wrote about Ottawa's changing literary scene with one part being influenced by booktok. Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/booktok-otta... #Ottawa #Booktok #Reading #Leadership

Capital Current's Marissa Guido profiles Madeleine Beauregard, a 17 year old Ottawa local who is making a name as one of Canada's top canoe athletes. #Ottawa #Athletics #Community #Canada #Leadership Read about it here: capitalcurrent.ca/madeleine-be...

Capital Current’s Niko Athanasopoulos profiles Christine Crump, the driving force behind Ottawa’s new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. #Ottawa #Leadership #Entertainment #Business #Community Click to read. capitalcurrent.ca/christine-cr...

Capital Current’s Hannah Polenz introduces us to Cara Vaccarino — a social worker turned CEO who’s reinventing mental-health care in Ottawa at The Royal. #Ottawa #MentalHealth Click to read. capitalcurrent.ca/this-is-what...

Capital Current’s Brian Cox looks at a hum that’s been driving Glebe residents crazy — a buzzing from the rooftop A/C unit of the new Clemow rental tower. The building owner says fixes are finally coming #Ottawa #Glebe #Noise #CityLiving #Housing Click to read. capitalcurrent.ca/noisy-neighb...

Capital Current’s Madeleine Gordon explores the career of Caroline Phillips, an Ottawa journalist carving her own path and defining success on her own terms. #Ottawa #Journalism #Media #Career #Community Click to read. capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-repor...

Capital Current’s Lazourd Al Nashed highlights the inspiring work of youth leader Sammita Chowdhury, who has logged more than 900 hours of volunteering and is advocating for equity in health care and education. #Ottawa #Youth #Community Click to read capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-volun...

Capital Current’s Capri Derenchuk-Ganaden explores the journey of Jason Burggraaf, Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association. From his Newfoundland roots to earning awards for his work in homebuilding, click to read more. #Ottawa #housing capitalcurrent.ca/housing-help...

Capital Current’s Gabby Rodrigues explores the life and journey of Elliott Hartell, a teenager who coaches athletes with disabilities, drawing on his lived experience. From competing in Special Olympics to playing at Bluesfest, click to read more. #ottawa #sports capitalcurrent.ca/elliott-hart...

Capital Current’s Cassidy Hartman explores the life and journey of guitar-star Brock Tinsley of Ottawa nerd-rock band Double Experience. From playing in the Diefenbunker with Cold War gear to running workshops, click to read more. #music #rocknroll #ottawa #arts capitalcurrent.ca/double-exper...

Capital Current’s Kyla Silva explores the life and career of Peter Hum, a popular Ottawa Citizen food blogger and critic in the last decade. Click here to learn about his love for diverse cuisines—and writing about them. #ottawa #restaurants #food #blog #critic capitalcurrent.ca/peter-hum-br...

Capital Current’s Natasha Sacheski-Tries reports on a proposed 3.75% tax increase to fund and improve Ottawa’s infrastructure and police, with the goal of making Ottawa a more safer, reliable and affordable city. Click below to read more. #ottawa #budget #taxes capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-propo...

Capital Currents Grace Horton covers how Kemptville, Ont. is investing into the nightlife and entertainment sectors in the small, but rapidly, growing town. Click here to read more about Kemptville's development. #kemptville #smalltown #nightlife #business #ottawa capitalcurrent.ca/kemptville-n...

Meet Rosey Edeh, a former Olympian and current co-anchor of CTV Your Morning Ottawa. Read her inspiring story below. By Nyla McEwan

Meet Jennifer San, the Indigenous Women's Safety Table coordinator with the the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition. San understands the effects of intergenerational trauma firsthand, and so she's working to create an equitable and safer Ottawa for the Indigenous community. By Leolla Del Villano

With nine Starbucks locations recently closing in Ottawa, coffee drinkers are turning to local cafés to get their coffee fill. The café owners are emphasizing what they bring to the table — human connection, passion and craft. By Thuy Anh Nguyen

What is Red Bird Live? Its founder says it's a place to bring everyone together for the love of music. Click here to learn more.

Dr. Alykhan Abdulla cares for more than 5,000 patients in his family practice. Click here to read how he is advocating for strengthening Canada’s health-care system.

A City of Ottawa food insecurity strategy aims to engage the provincial and federal governments to advocate for better funding for assistance programs. Click here to read more.

Ottawa-based food reviewer , Revello Williamson has more than 20,000 followers on Instagram and 11,000 on TikTok. Click here to learn more about what makes him a notable figure in Ottawa’s food scene.

Ottawa DJ Princia Cirondeye is pioneering a Pan-African cultural space in the local club scene, paving the way for Black artists and culture. Click here to read more.

Capital City Condors coach Courtney Rego is helping people with cognitive or physical disabilities play hockey. Click here to learn more about how she is helping her community.