Ottawa Mission thanks outpouring of community support for successful Easter dinner

On Easter, over two thousand turkey dinners were served at the Ottawa Mission. The Mission heavily relies on community donations and always ensures a welcoming environment for its guests—table linens and all. Olivia Grandy · Ottawa Mission thanks outpouring of support for successful Easter dinner

Migrant advocates concerned as pilot pathways to permanent residency soon expire (Radio Voicer)

The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot are set to expire on June 17, 2024. Migrant advocates in Ottawa say pilots such as these leave workers vulnerable. Olivia Grandy · Migrant advocates concerned as pilot pathways to permanent residency soon expire (Radio Voicer) This voicer was completed for a radio classContinue reading "Migrant advocates concerned as pilot pathways to permanent residency soon expire (Radio Voicer)"

‘We feel disrespected’: Striking Non-Public Funds workers frustrated as employer issues trespassing notice

This piece was completed for a class assignment and was up to date as of Feb. 5, 2024. On Feb. 7, Alex Silas, regional executive vice-president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, was arrested at a rally of striking union members on Star Top Road, as reported by the Ottawa Citizen. On Jan 31,Continue reading "‘We feel disrespected’: Striking Non-Public Funds workers frustrated as employer issues trespassing notice"

The Breathing Hole uses an endangered Indigenous language to portray the tragedy of climate change

This preview was originally written in Dec. 2022 for a reporting class. The Nattilingmiutut dialect, an endangered Inuktut language, powerfully echoed through the National Arts Centre at the preview of The Breathing Hole on Dec 1, 2022. With a run-time of three and a half hours, including intermission, the play was a slow-burning critique ofContinue reading "The Breathing Hole uses an endangered Indigenous language to portray the tragedy of climate change"