Audrey Pridham

More discarded needles found as Ottawa Public Health expands search - Capital Current Ottawa is reporting an uptick in discarded needles found across the city, according to a Capital Current analysis of City of Ottawa data.

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

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Ottawa councillors frustrated by provincial legislation will kill planned cycling projects - Capital Current Frustrated by the impact that proposed Ontario legislation will have on Ottawa’s cycling infrastructure, city councillors are looking for ways to deal with Bill 60, which would prohibit bike lanes if ...

For @capitalcurrent.bsky.social: Frustrated by the impact that proposed Ontario legislation will have on Ottawa’s cycling infrastructure, councillors are looking for ways to cope with the impact of Bill 60, which would prohibit bike lanes on some streets 🚲
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Carleton University’s CKCU celebrates 50 years Carleton University’s community radio station, CKCU, is celebrating 50 years of entertaining and informing Ottawa. As CTV’s Camille Wilson reports, staff and vo

Carleton University’s CKCU celebrates 50 years

Support agencies hope Ottawa's food security strategy will ease demand on them - Capital Current The strategy hopes to engage both the provincial and federal governments to advocate for better funding for assistance programs.

For @capitalcurrent.bsky.social: A City of Ottawa food insecurity strategy aims to engage the provincial and federal governments to advocate for better funding for assistance programs.

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Independent media matters.

#CKCU trains storytellers, builds community, strengthens democracy, and fights disinformation. We're raising $193,100 to keep it going. If you believe in people-powered media, please give.

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#TeamCKCU #FundLocalMedia #FundIndieMedia

WordCamp Canada 2025 Fosters Connections Between Generations of WordPress Users WordCamp Canada highlighted the tension between innovation and legacy — and the next generation ready to carry WordPress forward.

For @therepository.email: Canada’s largest gathering of WordPress enthusiasts drew a strong turnout at Carleton University last weekend, sparking new conversations about the future of the open web.

Thank you @wordcampcanada.bsky.social for inviting me! 💻

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Key Takeaways From Matt Mullenweg’s WordCamp Canada 2025 Town Hall From AI photo rules to “saints and sinners” in the WordPress ecosystem, Mullenweg’s town hall at WordCamp Canada mixed technical talk with community philosophy.

For @therepository.email: From AI photo rules to “saints and sinners” in the WordPress ecosystem, Matt Mullenweg’s town hall at @wordcampcanada.bsky.social mixed technical talk with community philosophy.

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Gender-based violence support groups criticize planned federal funding cuts - Capital Current Organizations combating gender-based violence may face significant challenges because of a proposed 80 per cent federal funding budget cut.

For @capitalcurrent.bsky.social: Ottawa support groups for survivors of gender-based violence say proposed federal funding cuts to Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) would make it difficult to help survivors across the city and beyond.
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2025 Sobey Art Award Exhibition opens at the National Gallery of Canada Last week, the National Gallery of Canada unveiled a new exhibit featuring work from the six finalists for the coveted Sobey Art Award, containing an array of pieces that represent the diversity that ...

Last week, the National Gallery of Canada unveiled a new exhibit featuring work from the six finalists for the coveted Sobey Art Award, containing an array of pieces that represent the diversity that makes up Canada’s cultural tapestry 🖼️

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A group of students and their professor and Jeff pose for a group photo in the Council chamber / Un groupe d'étudiants et leur professeur et Jeff posent pour une photo de groupe dans la salle du Conseil

I enjoyed hosting an engaged group of Carleton journalism students this week at City Hall for a broad-ranging discussion on municipal issues. We talked a lot about the role the student press could be playing, and how Council can help.

Interview w/ Yazmine Laroche - CKCU Goes To L - 2025-09-12 Carleton Journalism student and "Daydream Frequencies" host Audrey Pridham presents a feature interview with CKCU alumna Yazmine Laroche, Canada’s first Deputy Minister for Public Service Accessibilit...

Excited to share my feature interview with Yazmine Laroche for CKCU's 50th, where we discuss her involvement with CKCU, how community radio shaped her career in the public service, and how we need to continue to reduce accessibility barriers. Listen below!

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Back to office mandate for Ontario public servants receives praise and criticism towards revitalization plans - CompassNews Last month, Premier Doug Ford ordered that Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in office five days a week, starting in January 2026. The mandate’s announcement has so far created...

Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in office five days a week, starting in January 2026. The mandate’s announcement has so far created a stir of controversy amongst public service unions and optimism towards revitalizing Ottawa’s downtown core.

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Project Saade celebrates third year of distributing backpacks and confidence to students across Ontario - CompassNews Multiple boxes filled to the brim with colourful backpacks lined up the floors of Franco-Cité Catholic High School as volunteers gathered to stuff them with new school supplies earlier this week… and ...

Multiple boxes filled to the brim with colourful backpacks lined up the floors of Franco-Cité Catholic High School as volunteers gathered to stuff them with new school supplies earlier this week… and all for a noble cause.

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hannah vig dishes on debut album what a way to pass the time In her debut album what a way to pass the time, Ottawa-based indie folk pop artist hannah vig delivers a track list that contains a mix of emotions and musical genres, creating a meaningful album of s...

Ottawa-based indie folk pop artist hannah vig’s “what a way to pass the time” delivers a track list that contains a mix of emotions and musical genres and merges into a meaningful journey of self-discovery in your young adulthood 🕰️🩷

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Fringe 2025: Hmong Class 101 Class is in session at the Ottawa Fringe Festival, and Jasmine Vang is excited to teach you all about her Hmong heritage in this lighthearted and moving production.

“Hmong Class 101” review: Class is in session at the Ottawa Fringe Festival, and Jasmine Vang is excited to teach you all about her Hmong heritage in this lighthearted and moving production.

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Fringe 2025 Review: Girls Can Do Anything (Except That) When Trina and Mick are signed on to voice characters in an English dub of “Troopgirl Pawn,” a magical girl anime, they never expected the show to become a pop culture hit years later. But behind the ...

“Girls Can Do Anything (Except That)” is a hilarious and emotionally-charged production that explores how censorship in cartoons not only dramatically changes a story, but also erases important representation to abide by certain standards.

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Fringe 2025 Review: I Scream, You Scream...Justice! I Scream, You Scream… Justice! is about more than wanting your favourite sweet treat back. When we take collective action and speak out, big changes can happen that better serve our communities.

“I Scream, You Scream… Justice!” is about more than wanting your favourite sweet treat. When we take collective action and speak out, big changes can happen that better serve our communities.

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Fringe 2025 Review: Kitsune Packed with vivid imagination, whimsy, and impressive circus acts, Kitsune takes audiences through the different layers of Japanese folklore in a delightful performance that’s sure to leave a smile on...

My first Ottawa Fringe Festival review for Apartment613: Packed with vivid imagination, whimsy, and impressive circus acts, Kitsune takes audiences through the different layers of Japanese folklore in a delightful performance that’s sure to leave a smile on your face.
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My first byline for Ottawa Compass News: A new report by OC Transpo is expected to be released in September to ensure that service reliability remains a top priority for transit users 🚌

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The Safe Havens and Knowledge Networks in Canada conference concluded at @carleton.ca with an urgent message from panelists to streamline and strengthen supports for scholars at risk during a time of intensifying attacks on academic freedom around the world.

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Prominent journalists from Afghanistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Egypt and elsewhere came together at @carleton.ca to establish a network of support for female reporters in exile around the world — and they’re encouraging others to join the movement.

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Check in and enjoy your stay: Ottawa indie rockers Noise Hotel Once you check into the Noise Hotel you won't want to leave. Audrey Pridham sat down with the Ottawa indie rockers to talk about their recent successes, including their debut album.

If you’ve checked in to Noise Hotel before, you’ll know that you’ve signed up for no regular stay. You’re treated to a night full of eclectic indie rock and an immersive stage experience 🎸🛎️

Check out my latest feature piece about the Ottawa local band on Apartment613!

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A.I. Challenge Podcast Podcast · Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication · The AI Challenge podcast is a flagship production of Carleton University’s 2025 Challenge Conference, hosted by Olivia Grandy and A...

Episodes of the “AI Challenge Podcast” are dropping now and you can listen to them on Spotify, Apple Music, and more! A huge thank you to my co-host Olivia Grandy, audio producer Dave Sarazin, and J-School program director Allan Thompson for making this a success! ☺️

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Today I got to be a podcast co-host for @carleton.ca’s 2025 Challenge Conference about AI! I’m grateful to have been a part of the news team and meet so many innovative leaders and scholars. Stay tuned for the full series coming out soon 🎧💻

Local venues react to new Live Nation venue Back in February, Live Nation announced that Ottawa’s ByWard Market will soon be home to a brand new music venue. This venue is sure to invite many new artists to make a tour pit stop in the nation’s ...

With Ottawa’s new Live Nation History venue underway, I gathered some reactions and feedback from local music venues around the ByWard Market about this new addition to the city’s nightlife. Read more in my latest for Apartment613: apt613.ca/local-venues...

This Thursday is World Radio Day! Tune in to CKCU 93.1 to hear my interviews with Carleton journalism professors, @duncanmccue.bsky.social and Nana aba Duncan, about the importance of audio journalism and telling stories from underrepresented communities.
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