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Arts & Events
John Healey’s award winning Plastic Beach comes to the Ottawa Art Gallery
An exhibition of the work of Ottawa Photographer John Healey, winner of the 2020 Project X Photography Award.
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Food & Wine
A2 Milk™ MOOves to Canada
a2 Milk™ comes from cows that naturally produce milk with only the A2 protein type, or put the other way, doesn’t contain the A1 protein type.
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Sports
Atlético Ottawa’s 16-year-old phenom Antoine Coupland
The five-foot-five left-footed midfielder from Chelsea, Quebec and the coach who taught him "everything, literally everything".
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Top Stories
Service dog charity for veterans speaks out
Watch My 6 Service Dogs, named after the expression for asking a fellow soldier to watch their back, currently has 30 dogs enrolled in their Service Dog Training and Therapy Dog programs.
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Blue Door at your Door – A blues music broadcast event in support of the Ottawa Mission
On Saturday, November 7 at 8 p.m. on CTV Ottawa, tune in to enjoy world-class music and extraordinary stories about individuals whose lives have been given hope by The Ottawa Mission.
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New Canada Starts grant aims to support entrepreneurs
The fund is open to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners across Canada until October 15, 2020.
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Arts & Events
John Healey’s award winning Plastic Beach comes to the Ottawa Art Gallery
An exhibition of the work of Ottawa Photographer John Healey, winner of the 2020 Project X Photography Award.
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Album Reviews: Gorillaz, Laura Veirs, Ela Minus
Owen Maxwell brings you five album reviews including the new release from Local up-and-comer Twotiime
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Kwende Kefentse: Advocate for the arts and CKCU's first Executive Director
Kefentse has started a new chapter, leaving municipal work and taking on the position of Executive Director of CKCU 93.1FM, the campus radio station of his alma mater.
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Sports
Atlético Ottawa’s 16-year-old phenom Antoine Coupland
The five-foot-five left-footed midfielder from Chelsea, Quebec and the coach who taught him "everything, literally everything".
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UFC 254 Recap
Watch as Keith Whittier and James Dunn talk about last night's exciting fight and the surprising announcement that saw Khabib leave with his gloves in the middle of the octagon.
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The transition from terrible to contender may be closer than you think
NBC analyst Pierre McGuire believes the Ottawa Senators will be a Stanley Cup contender in the next 2-3 years.
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Politics
Canada and China’s relationship is vital
It would be an understatement to say that Canada and China are going through a difficult and tumultuous period on the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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Lowering the bar on political ethics
The October 21, 2020 confidence vote in Parliament is one of the lowest points ever reached in Canadian politics.
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One fish, two fish; red fish, arson.
In Nova Scotia, the value of lobsters exported to China alone was in excess of $450m last year. That is $450 in real GDP for every single man, woman and child in the province.
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Fashion & Beauty
Fall fashion for our socially distanced lives
The fall 2020 runway shows happened before our world was turned upside down but many of the looks have relevance and will help to inject a bit of fun into our everyday style.
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Justina McCaffrey is Canada’s fashion tour-de-force
Justina has stitched together an extraordinary CV that makes her the first internationally recognized fashion designer based in Ottawa.
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Pretty little pearls — A wee primer on pearl cultivation
June’s the birth month of pearl. Let’s explore how pearls form naturally and how they’re cultivated. First though, a little history.
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Business
Canada’s $30,000 Total Mom Pitch for small business owners is here
The Total Mom Pitch is supporting mom entrepreneurs across the nation so they don’t have to give up on their business.
Nuclear is essential in addressing most serious issue Canada faces
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change was a key priority for Canadians and the federal government. That hasn’t changed.
Broadband Internet in Ottawa-It's Getting Better all the time
Canada is one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to broadband Internet availability.
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Food & Wine
A2 Milk™ MOOves to Canada
a2 Milk™ comes from cows that naturally produce milk with only the A2 protein type, or put the other way, doesn’t contain the A1 protein type.
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Ottawa's newest fine dining destination – Aiana Restaurant
Aiana Restaurant promises a memorable lunch or dinner with their balance of classic cooking techniques and innovative recipes.
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A little taste of Croatian wine country from the comfort of home
Staycations became the new vacation and soon enough we all learned how to discover the world around us from the comfort of our own homes.
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Travel
Gananoque is close to home yet far from ordinary
The spectacular 1000 Islands are a world class destination at your doorstep.
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Unique Indigenous Communities in Canada are close to home . . . and far from ordinary
An invitation to Ontarians to escape from home and visits Indigenous experiences across the province
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Le Boat — Close to home yet far from ordinary
If you are looking for a summer vacation close to home, you can’t go wrong with Le Boat.
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Health
Two vital federal health commitments must not be left unfinished
Seven in 10 Canadians said that the pandemic will have long-term effects on children . . . children should be a priority as the federal government develops plans and policies
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The case for cursive — why kids should be taught handwriting
Cursive writing was once considered an art form practiced only by clergy and the elite. Nowadays, printing is learned first, typing is learned second and cursive is learned last or not at all.
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Turn Halloween at home into a wonderful evening for the whole family
This year, use these ideas to make it the most memorable Halloween ever!
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Homes & Neighbourhoods
Ottawa’s Neighbourhoods: Gatineau
Gatineau is home to beautiful gardens, unique restaurants, museums and endless bike paths, just like the areas south of the Ottawa River.
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Ottawa’s Neighbourhoods: Downtown Ottawa
From the Parliament buildings south to the 417, we are looking at downtown Ottawa.
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Ottawa’s neighbourhoods: The Market
Our writers are out getting reacquainted with Ottawa’s neighbourhoods. This week we look at the colourful tourist, shopping and dining destination that is the ByWard Market.
Good Reads
Top 6 tools that will help you with your essay editing
You can improve your academic essay skills through practice. However, one of the most important things when it comes to formal writing is editing and proofreading.
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Ottawa’s property scene: why the seller’s market is so hot right now
Several factors, some of which have been amplified by the Covid-19 crisis, have contributed to this rise, and the city is experiencing the strongest selling market in years.
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5 most useful apps for travelling around Ottawa
Traveling and seeing new places can be fun. But imagine an app designed especially for your intended destination.
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Reviews
TIFF 2020 delivers in a time of adversity
The filmmakers, actors, and consumers who participated all seem to agree that the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival was a huge success.
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Farewell Chadwick Boseman
Movie reviewer Keith Whittier shares his thought on the sad passing of the superstar actor
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Darkness Falls review — Interview with the star Shawn Ashmore
Watch Keith Whittier's review of this dark drama along with a bonus interview with the film's star.
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Best Picks
The COVID-19 Solutions Guide a must read for Canadians!
The go-to book to resource for people grappling with current pandemic-related challenges.
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America's most popular peanut butter sold on Amazon — PBfit comes to Canada
This vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, but not taste-free peanut butter contains three simple ingredients.
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Swiss Line presents 3 new eye care products
Swiss line has fashioned a new term to encompass its unique approach to skincare: glamscience.
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