Caroline Phillips

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

Make room for a new Sandwich Sovereign, announced at Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre benefit

“I love our community, and meeting people at events in the city is the cherry on top,” said Sam Laprade, the host of the Breaking

‘Leader of leaders’: Community housing exec keeps it real

Ottawa

Giguère is not ashamed of his modest roots and, in fact, believes they’ve helped to shape who he is. “Being humble is a key element

Hip Heals concert raises more than $85K for Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

Gord Downie’s spirit was very much still alive at the sold-out Hip Heals benefit concert held Thursday in support of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

Business leaders John and Maria Bassi help Ottawa Heart Institute create $4-million research chair

“By really embracing the project and tapping into their network of relationships, (John and Maria Bassi) helped the UOHI Foundation reach its goal in less

Time to bring Ottawa’s downtown back to life, says Aiana owner

Ottawa

A long overdue celebration on Wednesday night served as areminder that there’s something special about the downtown core that you’ll rarely ever find in suburbs

Fight for the Cure is looking like a million bucks

The pandemic may have knocked large-scale fundraisers to their knees these last couple of years but Fight for the Cure has never gone down for

Mayoral candidates take deep dive into housing crisis at GOHBA breakfast

Ottawa

GOHBA, which has more than 360 members, was eager to hear the candidates lay out their detailed vision for the future of housing in Ottawa.

How a custom woodworker is using a tree tragedy to help Queensway Carleton Hospital

When area resident Tim Holland headed to the Queensway Carleton Hospital last June for the birth of a child, little did he know that he

Mayor Jim Watson’s end-of-term silent auction raises nearly $4K for Ottawa Food Bank

While the municipal election takes place on Oct. 24th, Watson’s last official day is Nov. 14th. He’s done three consecutive terms and is the longest-serving