The squeak of a fresh pair of sneakers on the court, the swoosh of a perfectly shot basketball hitting nothing…
Ottawa’s own “Wonder Woman”
Every Wednesday evening in Ottawa’s south end, a diverse group of children clomp their way down a narrow flight of…
“The voice” brings life to the game
When Vikta “the voice” Paulo is on the microphone, he is fully in his element. His booming voice energizes the…
Five-star dive bar
An unassuming strip mall at the corner of Baseline and Greenbank is where you’ll find The Neighbourhood Pub. Flanked by…
A bus ride back to the trapline
On a fall morning public commute to the college, people squeeze in, filling up the bus. In a sway-like motion,…
I tried to replace my computer with VR —and failed miserably
It was my first time in this particular office, and I was more impressed by the view of the mountains…
Creator and skater: a look into Lucas Brassard and Aurevoir
Upon entering a home just minutes away from Algonquin College, I follow a staircase down into a dim basement, where…
My name is Alyx. Why doesn’t my school get that?
I was born as Larissa Ewing on Aug. 30, 2001 and 20 years later, on Dec. 7, 2021, I started…
A little [more] conversation with an Elvis impersonator
“It wasn’t at all planned,” Paul Anthony told me as he looked steadily across the table of the bustling Ottawa…
Rookie firefighter makes a difference doing what he loves
Once the first alarm sounds, Kody Kelleher, 28, and his firefighting crew have 60 seconds to be fully geared and…