At Ringette For All, children with developmental disabilities get the opportunity to participate in team sports, often for the first…
The True Meaning of Family Day
When Helen Hunley, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, passed the Family Day Act in 1990, it was so workers could…
Ski you online: the Canadian Birkie Festival goes virtual
Nothing pushes people to step outside their warm homes and brave the cold Ottawa winter like the lifting of a…
Valentine’s Day: Lockdown edition
Excitement builds up each year as the calendar turns to February. Flowers and chocolates become rare commodities as they fly…
TikTok: Waste of time or worth your while?
The world’s most popular app, TikTok, has invaded the phones of millions since it made its global debut in 2017.…
Lunar New Year 2021: it’s not really going to be the same
Lunar New Year is about to begin and it will be the first one since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ottawa.…
Will you marry me (after the pandemic)?
My red cheeks were numb from the cold, but it didn’t stop me from smiling ear-to-ear as I tied my…
Coming out stories: the good and the bad
Why do LGBTQ+ people come out? Coming out is simply the act of disclosing one’s sexuality or gender identity to…
Fighting fatigue with food
Pandemic fatigue – it can impact how we think, how we feel, and what we eat. Do you feel uninspired…
Jon Dore can make anything funny, even human resources
What can a standup comedian do when a global health crisis effectively shuts down the performing industry for months and…