The Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation kicked off its $5-million capital campaign for a new supportive housing residence in the ByWard Market by announcing a $1-million gift from the Taggart and Parkes family.
The annual February is Heart Month campaign is a way for the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) Foundation to raise funds in support of research, education, programs and care for the more than 220,000 patients treated at the cardiac facility each year.
Instead of backing away due to fear of failure or lack of confidence, Dia Capello took the bold step of launching her own online business, Valamode. Turns out, she was ahead of the curve, embracing e-commerce shopping and sustainable fashion before they became trendy.
Thomas Cumberbatch, creative director and CEO of Godzspeed Communications and chairman and co-founder of Studio 20/20, talks to OBJ's Caroline Phillips about his career.
Canada’s Great Kitchen Party, a nationwide search for culinary excellence, reached its destination this weekend, arriving to Ottawa for the national finale of its Canadian Culinary Championship.
A special invitation to the inaugural The Next Stage event held at the Rainbow Bistro last night was the equivalent of a golden ticket, writes Caroline Phillips.
It was encouraging to see the subject of ovarian cancer become elevated from lowly wallflower to centre of attention at a popular fundraising party held Thursday night to support research into the deadly female disease.