People often ask me when I’ll leave the restaurant industry (or simply “the industry,” as it is commonly referred to…
Get your smash on!
I am gripping the edges of the keyboard so hard that I can feel them digging deep into my palms,…
Understanding Colonization and the Land We Live On
Living in a city that resides on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory—meaning no treaty was ever signed for this portion of…
Championing human rights from afar: a journalism student stands up for her Turkish homeland
The most memorable moment of my life was when my parents told me to stand up for what I believe.…
The monumental buildings of Ottawa
Since moving to Ottawa, I’ve noticed a stark contrast in how the city looks. The sprawl of modern Ottawa has cookie-cutter suburban houses…
Connect within to connect without: virtual lunchtime yoga
The alarm goes off and my brain switches to go mode. Whether it was living day to day attending in-person…
Domestic violence making Ottawa survivors feel “Unsafe at Home”
Long before a pandemic was declared early last year and COVID-19 restrictions were introduced in Ottawa in March, 2020, a…
Charlotte Smith
As a teenager, Charlotte Smith had a difficult life: living on the streets of Ottawa, suffering from addiction and spending…
A volunteer for the homeless, hurt and hungry
Two years ago, after being introduced to the volunteering community through Carleton University, Sarah Ratcliffe spent last year’s Thanksgiving with…
The ulti-mutt entrepreneur: how Jessica O’Neill is adapting her pet care businesses in the pandemic
The pandemic has changed the course of countless lives, including those of our animal friends. With lockdown measures and stay-at-home…