Purpose in music — A profile of David Dino White
When I arrived at the unassuming redbrick house in Westboro — untouched by cookie-cutter gentrification — David Dino White was…
The mystery of poverty
Fr. Norm Bonneau, an Oblate Scripture scholar and liturgist, often when teaching Scripture courses would use the phrase: “What is…
A glance through Malcolm Shuttleworth’s lens
Born in Calgary and raised in Vancouver, photographer Malcolm Shuttleworth moved to the Ottawa area in early 2020, right on…
A reflection on Bartimaeus — the blind beggar near Jericho
Today in the gospel, we meet a very special person: Bartimaeus, a blind beggar sitting by the side of the…
Blake Alexander — A different kind of rap
What began as a hobby five years ago turned into a vehicle for sharing a personal story of addiction, recovery…
Coach William Davenport — Basketball as a sanctuary
On a Friday night, just as many were putting the work week behind them and easing into a more relaxed…
Carp Fair 2021 in pictures
The Carp Fair is quite the operation. You park your car in a rolling green field off Carp Road and…
Hate crimes pose growing problem in Ottawa
Hate crimes increased by 25 percent in the first quarter of 2021 and this follows a 57 percent increase in…
An apple a day…
Jewish Family Services established its StreetSmarts outreach to the homeless twenty years, in 2001, thanks to the initiative of Pete…
Ottawa Book Awards announces 2021 finalists
Established in 1985, the Ottawa Book Awards has a long history of showcasing local authors and often serving as a…