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Aberdeen Pavilion vendor laments impact of ‘Cattle Castle’ repair work - Capital Current The Aberdeen Pavilion's roof will be repaired this spring closing the structure for a few months, causing concern for the vendors who sell their wares in the heritage building.

Capital Current's Jacqueline Poltrok reports on how planned repair work at the Aberdeen Pavilion is raising concerns for vendors at the historic "Cattle Castle."

#Lansdowne #OttNews

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After anti-AI rally, Carleton TAs and RAs reach tentative deal with university - Capital Current CUPE 4600 has reached a tentative agreement with Carleton University after 13 consecutive hours of bargaining.

Capital Current’s Nico Charron-Groulx reports on how Carleton TAs and RAs rallied against the use of AI in academic work. After 13 hours of bargaining, CUPE 4600 and Carleton University reached a tentative agreement.

#CarletonUniversity #OttNews
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Meeting the public where they are, a fifth-generation Ottawa butcher shop thrives on social media - Capital Current The Butchery in Ottawa gaining social media traction is a "big deal" says expert.

In case you missed it: Capital Current's Tanya Gandhi reports on how fifth-generation Ottawa butcher shop "The Butchery" is pushing into the social media landscape for the long-term health of the business. 

#Ottawa #ottcity #ottnews

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Increased density coming to Ottawa as council passes major zoning changes - Capital Current City Council has unanimously endorsed a new zoning bylaw with an eye on building affordable housing and increasing density in Ottawa.

Capital Current's Capri Derenchuk-Ganaden writes that Ottawa city council has signed off on a new zoning bylaw intended to boost housing supply and limit urban sprawl.

#Ottawa #ottcity #ottnews

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Families on standby as child care costs plummet, while waitlists hit record levels After the introduction of the Early Learning and Child Care program, childcare rates dropped 33 per cent, but waitlists grew longer.

Capital Current’s Adrianna Teal, Carolyne Bergeron and Jaden Croucher report that while child care costs in Ottawa have dropped nearly 33 per cent since 2022, families remain stuck on record-long waitlists.

#Risingcosts #Ottawa #Parents

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Ottawa public charging station use surging despite slumping EV sales - Capital Current Ottawa residents are using public charging stations for their electric vehicles (EVs) more often. Meanwhile, Canada’s overall EV sales dip for the first time in years.

Capital Current’s Thuy Anh Nguyen and Samantha Carrillo Brito report that while EV sales have slowed in Canada, Ottawa’s public charging stations are seeing record use. Data shows charging sessions have surged since 2022.

#EV #Ottawa

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Mooney's Bay Hill could see $3.1 million reconstruction In a new city feasibility report, three renovations were proposed for Mooney's Bay Hill in order to reopen it to the public.

Capital Current’s Ella Corbin and Leolla Del Villano report on Mooney’s Bay Hill, which could reopen as a winter recreation hub if Ottawa invests up to $3.1 million in reconstruction.

#MooneysBay #Ottawa #Community

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From local bars to national TV, Karamilk has championed Ottawa’s drag scene - Capital Current Just two years after stepping onto the stage for her first drag performance, Karamilk appears on the sixth season of Canada’s Drag Race.

Capital Current's Marissa Guido and Madeleine Gordon report on Ottawa drag performer Karamilk, who has risen from local shows to national recognition on Canada's Drag Race.

Karamilk will be performing at Bellwoods Brewery on Dec. 7 for a drag, holiday-themed brunch.

#Drag

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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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Turning a page? Bookworms taking stock because of rising prices - Capital Current Following a 3 per cent increase in book prices from October 2024 to October 2025, book industry professionals and readers notice the change.

Capital Current's Ana Maria Cadena, Iya Mendoza and Marissa Meilleur report on how rising book prices are affecting Ottawa readers.. Independent booksellers say higher paper and shipping costs are squeezing small businesses.

#Books #Affordability

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Surveillance society? Ottawa police use of AI technologies concerning civil liberties experts - Capital Current Civil liberties experts are expressing concern about use of AI technologies by Ottawa police.

Capital Current's Joy Keke reports on the concerns that civil liberties experts are expressing about the use of AI technologies by Ottawa police.

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Tracey Clark builds community one cup — or slice — at a time - Capital Current The former CEO of Bridgehead has moved on from coffee and is now busy with the recent launch of her pizza business.

Meet Tracey Clark, the former CEO of Bridgehead Coffee who has now sliced into another venture with Linden Pizza. You can read more about her from Capital Current's Addison Fallis as part of our ongoing profile series.

#Ottawa #Entrepreneur #FoodIndustry

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Dan Plouffe is an Ottawa sports community leader — and a true life-saver - Capital Current Dan Plouffe, founder of Ottawa Sports Pages and CAMPS, helps youth get exposed to sport, and reports on elite athletes.

Meet Dan Plouffe, founder of Ottawa Sports Pages and creator of the CAMPS initiative. You can learn more about him from Capital Current's Fionn McGuire as part of our ongoing profile series.

#Ottawa #Sports #Community

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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 ...

Capital Current's @audreypridham.bsky.social recaps the latest Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting where councillors expressed their frustration with Bill 60's impacts on cycling projects.

#Ottawa #CityCouncil #Bill60 #Cycling

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Between the lines: Ottawa's budget puts the squeeze on keeping painted road lines in good shape - Capital Current City councillors approved the public works portion of Ottawa’s proposed budget Nov. 27, with some councillors highlighting the need for improvements to how the city maintains pavement markings through...

Capital Current's Brian Cox reports on the approved public works portion of Ottawa’s proposed budget, where councillors highlighted the need for improvements to how the city maintains pavement markings.

#Ottawa #CityCouncil #Roads

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Bus lanes on Bank Street demanded after Lansdowne 2.0 vote Transit committees across Ottawa are advocating for bus-only lanes in order to increase the flow of traffic along Bank Street.

Capital Current’s Elina Ellis and Nyla McEwan look into the growing push for dedicated bus lanes on Bank Street as Lansdowne 2.0 moves ahead.

#Ottawa #Lansdowne2.0 #OCTranspo

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OC Transpo users question proposed fare increase when service has not improved - Capital Current OC Transpo riders will pay more in 2026 as the city struggles to meet reliability targets and contain budget shortfalls driven in large part by a rising transit deficit.

Capital Current's Myles Bodie spoke with OC Transpo riders who question proposed fare hikes.

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #Bussing #PublicTransportation

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Canada's Shift Toward AI Translation Raises Job Security Concerns Artificial intelligence investment by the federal government poses risks of job loss, and error. Can GCtranslate avoid this?

Capital Current's Lynn Robchinsky and Niko Athanasopoulos covered the federal government's AI translation push, and its impact on public service jobs.

#Ottawa #Government #PublicService #AI

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There's an app for that: OC Transpo to provide real-time crime reporting - Capital Current OC Transpo will introduce a new app next year for reporting crime on transit.

Capital Current's Raquel Medina reported on OC Transpo's new crime reporting app.

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #Crime

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"Why not?" Ottawa musicians intrigued by allure of Eurovision - Capital Current The Canadian federal government’s budget includes $150 million to modernise CBC's mandate and explore participating in Eurovision.

Capital Current's Capri Derenchuk-Ganaden and Fionn McGuire spoke with Ottawa musicians on the possibility of Canadian Eurovision participation.

#Ottawa #Eurovision #Canada

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Sunday surprise: Churches in Ottawa seeing slight increase in Gen Z worshippers - Capital Current GenZ has been responsible for a massaive surge in church attendance after years of decline, Ottawa communities are noticing the rise.

Capital Current's Lauren Gibson and Giancarlo Marques reported on the growing church attendance among Gen Z.

#Ottawa #Church #GenZ

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Ottawa Shoppers Turn to Practical Gifts as Holiday Budgets Shrink Ottawa shoppers say worry over rising costs is pushing them toward smaller holiday budgets. A BMO survey shows Canadians still cutting back.

Capital Current's Kyla Silva and Lazourd Al Nashed covered current holiday spending trends.

#Ottawa #Business #Community

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“Exponentially terrible”: Redesigned Route 82 works against Knoxdale-Merivale commute, bus riders say - Capital Current Ottawa's Route 82 absorbed two other bus lines under New Ways to Bus. Riders now say the three-in-one route is unreliable and inconvenient.

Capital Current's Jake Steele and Chidimma Aliozor write about the negative feedback the 82 route is getting from its riders.

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #Bussing #Community

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School-zone safety concerns arise after speed cameras removed Ottawa communities foresee more dangerous driving in school zones after speed cameras across Ottawa shut down on Nov. 14.

Capital Current's Gabby Rodrigues and Daniel Arnold write about the fear of school-zone speeding as automated cameras are officially removed.

#Ottawa #Speeding #Community

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PWHL announces Ottawa Charge won't use Lansdowne 2.0 arena The new Lansdowne arena’s projected 30% seat reduction won't properly serve a team whose fan base is only growing, league says.

Capital Current's Ella Corbin and Mariam Punjani broke down the Ottawa Charge's situation in Lansdowne as the 2.0 project is now official.

#Ottawa #Athletics #Sports #Lansdowne

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For mathematician Diane Guignard, race walking adds up perfectly - Capital Current Diane Guignard is a provincial Race Walking champion and mathematician, who has recently been posting impressive numbers.

Capital Current's Giancarlo Marques profiled Diane Guignard, an athlete-academic combo in Ottawa.

#Ottawa #Athletics #Academia #Ontario

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BookTok turns a page in Ottawa's literary scene - Capital Current Ottawa book stores are feeling the effects of BookTok, which has evolved from a niche online community into one of the most influential forces in publishing, and Ottawa’s bookstores are feeling the ef...

Capital Current's Marissa Guido and Cassidy Hartmann wrote about Ottawa's changing literary scene with one part being influenced by booktok.

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#Ottawa #Booktok #Reading #Leadership

Madeleine Beauregard makes waves in the paddling world - Capital Current Rising canoe-kayak athlete Madeleine Beauregard is a 17-year-old paddler from Ottawa’s Rideau Canoe Club who has risen to prominence as one of Canada's top young talents.

Capital Current's Marissa Guido profiles Madeleine Beauregard, a 17 year old Ottawa local who is making a name as one of Canada's top canoe athletes.

#Ottawa #Athletics #Community #Canada #Leadership

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Christine Crump: Hard Rock's powerhouse with a heart - Capital Current A profile on Christine Crump, president of Ottawa’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, focusing on her leadership philosophy and career in gaming.

Capital Current’s Niko Athanasopoulos profiles Christine Crump, the driving force behind Ottawa’s new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa.
#Ottawa #Leadership #Entertainment #Business #Community

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"This is what I am meant to do": Cara Vaccarino works to reinvent mental health care in Ottawa - Capital Current A mother, a social worker and a CEO, Cara Vaccarino is trying to reduce stigma surrounding mental health care, at The Royal.

Capital Current’s Hannah Polenz introduces us to Cara Vaccarino — a social worker turned CEO who’s reinventing mental-health care in Ottawa at The Royal.
#Ottawa #MentalHealth

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