Helpers

Khalsa Aid Canada providing free winter jackets to international students in Ottawa

For the third year in a row, Khalsa Aid Canada will be providing free winter jackets to international students in Ottawa. The non-profit organization says eligible candidates must be international students...

VOscars event celebrates volunteers across Ottawa

Volunteer Ottawa is hosting the 2023 VOscars Volunteer Awards evening, set to take place at Sala San Marco on Oct. 26 and highlights the work of volunteers and non-profits in Ottawa. Christine Trauttmansdorff,...

Fee-based primary care services increasing barriers to access, say officials of Ottawa based community health centre

Officials of a south end community health centre are speaking up following reports that an Ottawa based health clinic is charging patients a membership fee for access to a nurse practitioner. Following...

Don't walk alone: Ottawa Butterfly Run raising awareness of infant loss this weekend

The seventh annual Ottawa Butterfly Run is being held this weekend in support of all those who have experienced miscarriage, infant loss and/or infertility. The 2023 edition of the annual family walk/run...

OHS Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run fundraiser raises over $190K

The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) has raised over $190,000 through it's annual Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run. The 35th edition of the fundraiser was held at Lansdowne Park on Sunday, Sept. 24 and the OHS...

'RBC Race for the Kids Ottawa' raises close to $530K for youth mental health supports

The seventh annual RBC Race for the Kids Ottawa has raised over half-a-million dollars for youth mental health supports. The event took place at Wesley Clover Parks on Sunday, Sept. 24, with thousands...

Upper Ottawa Valley OPP welcomes new specialist for victim rights

A new victim specialist role, upholding victims rights, is now part of the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). In press release issued on Monday Sept. 11, the OPP announced Jackie Pearson...

Student run organization at uOttawa aims to hit $1M fundraising mark for CHEO

If the student-run organization of business students at the University of Ottawa's Telfer School of Management know how to do something, it's how to multi-task. Every year, Telfer's Commerce and Administration...

One-time emergency funding aims to help Ottawa Tourism festivals stay afloat

A one-time emergency fund will help Ottawa Tourism's marquee festivals stay afloat financially. Ottawa Tourism revealed it is facing a new hurdle because of a significantly 'lower-than-anticipated'...

Yogapalooza continues to raise funds for childhood cancer research

Cancer is as terrible a diagnosis as anyone can receive. However, it's never as bad as when the patient is a child. Then, it's intolerable. That's why local yoga legends Randy...