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Ottawa-produced series Run the Marbles provides STEM education to young children

Cardboard boxes, paper towel rolls and old pool noodles. Most of these items may seem like they are ready to be thrown away, but in fact they can be used to create fun, engaging and educational lessons...

Here's what is open and closed in Ottawa this weekend

The unofficial first long weekend of summer is kicking off, which means some grocery stores and recreation centres will be closed. The May long weekend is set to bring thunderstorms and showers and...
Humane society forced to turn away 8 pets from program due to lack of volunteers

The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is putting out an urgent plea for volunteers after this past week saw some pets turned away from one of its programs. According to the organization, it needs to add 30...
'It's a community effort': Carleton Heights Curling Club vows to rebuild after heartbreaking fire

Members of the Carleton Heights Curling Club are used to working as a team. In fact, they were just finishing up their championships when a fire broke out in the building in the early morning hours of...
Tulip Festival kicks off this weekend in the capital

Thousands of flowers are scattered around the nation's capital to celebrate Ottawa's Tulip Festival, which is kicking off this weekend. Each year, flower beds are filled with varieties of tulips in...
Four Ottawa eateries on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list

There are four restaurants that are on a top list of places to eat across the country. According to Canada's 100 Best Restaurants, a publication dedicated to ranking, over 160 experts from across the...
Ottawa teen running to P.E.I. in support of local food bank

A 17-year-old from Ottawa is tackling what to most would be an unimaginable feat. Louis Jacques is running dozens of marathons all the way to Prince Edward Island in support of a local food bank. Jacques...
Donations needed to help abandoned 2-year-old pug named Petunia

A member of the public found a pregnant pug who has now given birth in the safety of the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS). The organization says that Petunia and her puppies are among the thousands of animals...
'No-kill' label often misunderstood; OHS is an open-admission, no-suffering shelter

The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is addressing the frequently misunderstood 'no-kill' label that some shelters strive for, describing the term as "a pat on the back for people and suffering for animals." While...
Ottawa police bring back Easter egg hunt for visually impaired children 

An Easter egg hunt made accessible for visually impaired children is returning on April 12 thanks to the Ottawa Police Service (OPS).  This is the second year OPS will host the event in collaboration...