Caroline Phillips

Caroline Phillips is the journalist, writer and social correspondent behind OBJsocial.

Leaders Catherine Clark, Jennifer Stewart keep it real at United Way women’s talk

Ottawa,

High up in the Rideau Club, overlooking a city finally waking up from winter, a group of women came together Monday to talk, listen and,

‘It’s like living in a friggin’ museum’: Ottawa must be a ‘people first city,’ one thought leader argues

Ottawa, Top Stories

In light of current remote work trends, particularly among knowledge workers, the city needs to create a downtown that serves as the heart of human

Meet the five brave souls trying standup comedy at inaugural Laugh for the Cure

Ottawa,

Cancer is no laughing matter, except when it raises money for a worthy charity, such as the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.

CEO TALK: Rogers Sports & Media president Colette Watson on what keeps her up at night

Ottawa

We can’t give you a play-by-play of Monday’s business luncheon featuring Colette Watson but we can tell you that the president of Rogers Sports &

Ambassador hosts large St. Patrick’s Day party for proud Irish (and wannabes)

There was no question which embassy home in Rockcliffe Park was hosting the St. Patrick’s Day receptions on Thursday — the one with the tasteful

‘I’m re-wiring’: Freiheit announces plans to leave Shepherds of Good Hope

Ottawa, Giving

After nine years of guiding Shepherds of Good Hope toward greener pastures, Deirdre Freiheit is ready to pass her staff of leadership to someone new.

Katherine Cooligan, Margaret Trudeau, Sonya Shorey

Celebrating women leaders in mental health at The Royal during International Women’s Week

You have to hand it to Margaret Trudeau, honorary patron of The Royal, for choosing to see life through rose-coloured glasses.

Mayor says ‘much more to be done’ on International Women’s Day

City Hall was filled with early morning buzz as more than 200 guests of the International Women’s Day (IWD) reception first broke bread before turning

Always giving: Joe Thottungal’s party launch of new cookbook aids food insecurity

Between running two successful restaurants, Coconut Lagoon and Thali, and helping to feed the hungry and less fortunate, Joe Thottungal has also managed to publish

BLG kicks off International Women’s Day with DEI consultant Mante Molepo

There are power lunches, and then there are empowerment lunches, like the one hosted and sponsored Monday by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP at the downtown Ottawa