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Covering Ottawa communities since Oct. 2, 2018. Published by Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication
Ottawa, ON
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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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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.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Capital Current's Myles Bodie spoke with OC Transpo riders who question proposed fare hikes.

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #Bussing #PublicTransportation

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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.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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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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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?
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November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Capital Current's Raquel Medina reported on OC Transpo's new crime reporting app.

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #Crime

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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.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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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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"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.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Capital Current's Lauren Gibson and Giancarlo Marques reported on the growing church attendance among Gen Z.

#Ottawa #Church #GenZ

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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.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Capital Current's Kyla Silva and Lazourd Al Nashed covered current holiday spending trends.

#Ottawa #Business #Community

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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.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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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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“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.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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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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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.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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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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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.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Capital Current's Giancarlo Marques profiled Diane Guignard, an athlete-academic combo in Ottawa.

#Ottawa #Athletics #Academia #Ontario

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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.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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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
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...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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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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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.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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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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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.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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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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"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.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Capital Current’s Brian Cox looks at a hum that’s been driving Glebe residents crazy — a buzzing from the rooftop A/C unit of the new Clemow rental tower. The building owner says fixes are finally coming
#Ottawa #Glebe #Noise #CityLiving #Housing

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Noisy air condition system rattles the Glebe and underlines concerns as urban intensification continues in Ottawa - Capital Current
Glebe residents are raising concerns about noise levels made by The Clemow building.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Capital Current’s Madeleine Gordon explores the career of Caroline Phillips, an Ottawa journalist carving her own path and defining success on her own terms.
#Ottawa #Journalism #Media #Career #Community

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Ottawa reporter Caroline Phillips makes her own way in journalism - Capital Current
Caroline Phillips is an Ottawa-based reporter who runs her own publication, Caroline in the Capital. She focuses on community-driven stories.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Capital Current’s Lazourd Al Nashed highlights the inspiring work of youth leader Sammita Chowdhury, who has logged more than 900 hours of volunteering and is advocating for equity in health care and education.
#Ottawa #Youth #Community

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Ottawa volunteer Sammita Chowdhury champions youth and equity - Capital Current
Sammita Chowdhury, a student and Ottawa’s 2025 Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award winner, shares her advocacy and community work experiences.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Capital Current’s Capri Derenchuk-Ganaden explores the journey of Jason Burggraaf, Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association. From his Newfoundland roots to earning awards for his work in homebuilding, click to read more. #Ottawa #housing
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Housing helper: Jason Burggraaf advocates for Ottawa's builders - Capital Current Business
Jason Burggraaf leads the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association, advocating for housing policy and development.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Capital Current’s Gabby Rodrigues explores the life and journey of Elliott Hartell, a teenager who coaches athletes with disabilities, drawing on his lived experience. From competing in Special Olympics to playing at Bluesfest, click to read more. #ottawa #sports
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Elliott Hartell builds community for students with disabilities through sport - Capital Current
Ottawa's Elliott Hartell, athlete and advocate for inclusion in sports, was named 2025 Unified Partner of the year by Special Olympics Ontario
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November 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Capital Current’s Cassidy Hartman explores the life and journey of guitar-star Brock Tinsley of Ottawa nerd-rock band Double Experience. From playing in the Diefenbunker with Cold War gear to running workshops, click to read more. #music #rocknroll #ottawa #arts
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Double Experience’s Brock Tinsley inspires Ottawa creatives to ‘level up’
Brock Tinsley is one half of Ottawa's nerd rock band Double Experience, which produces video game-inspired music
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November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Capital Current’s Kyla Silva explores the life and career of Peter Hum, a popular Ottawa Citizen food blogger and critic in the last decade. Click here to learn about his love for diverse cuisines—and writing about them.
#ottawa #restaurants #food #blog #critic
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Restaurant critic Peter Hum has an appetite for food, jazz, travel and family history - Capital Current
From restaurant reviews to food critiques to adventures abroad, Peter Hum, Ottawa food journalist and musician, feeds the city with flavour.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Capital Current’s Natasha Sacheski-Tries reports on a proposed 3.75% tax increase to fund and improve Ottawa’s infrastructure and police, with the goal of making Ottawa a more safer, reliable and affordable city. Click below to read more. #ottawa #budget #taxes
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Ottawa proposes 3.75% tax hike to pay for transit, police and other priorities - Capital Current
Ottawa City Council unveiled its 2026 draft budget Wednesday morning, announcing property tax and OC Transpo fare increase.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Capital Currents Grace Horton covers how Kemptville, Ont. is investing into the nightlife and entertainment sectors in the small, but rapidly, growing town. Click here to read more about Kemptville's development. #kemptville #smalltown #nightlife #business #ottawa
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Kemptville nights: Goldwyn's injects some new life into growing community - Capital Current
This fall, owners cut the ribbon on country-style bar and restaurant Goldwyn’s, the newest addition to Kemptville's downtown core.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Meet Rosey Edeh, a former Olympian and current co-anchor of CTV Your Morning Ottawa. Read her inspiring story below.

By Nyla McEwan
Rosey Edeh powers on from Olympian to on-air role model - Capital Current
From the Olympic track to the CTV newsroom, Rosey Edeh’s story is one of perseverance, passion, and purpose.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM