Deborah Reiter

Michael Kostiuk is just one of over a million Ukrainian-Canadians who continue to support friends and family in the country that are unwilling to surrender to an autocratic rule since Ukraine became a sovereign nation in 1991.

United Way East Ontario's CEO says it's excruciatingly hard listening to all the suffering Ottawa's most vulnerable groups are enduring amid the ongoing protests.

Ellie Charters created Safety Walks Ottawa after hearing about harassment and a general feeling of uneasiness amongst people in the downtown core.

Dr. Paul Roumeliotis says the new COVID-19 test kits being handed out by the province will require a three-point testing method.

"When a young person is admitted to CHEO with an eating disorder they're considered medically fragile, so part of what we want to do with these resources is to actually invest in services that will help us intervene earlier," Joanne Lowe, vice-president of CHEO, said. 

The Agnes Zabali Boys and Girls Club of Kamengo, Uganda opened its doors 15 years ago, and is still providing support to vulnerable families amidst a global pandemic.

"We have the same protocols in place as the dental office and massage therapist, and we're still unable to work," said Tanya Hill.

Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan Jr. is offering up what a more sustainable nation's capital could look like.

Nothing seemed to get in the way of Roosteraunt serving down home comfort food for Smiths Falls and beyond.

A year after the city declared a homelessness emergency, city councillor Catherine McKenney says COVID-19 outbreaks at shelters are making matters worse.