Caroline Phillips

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

Red Bird Live ready to fly as Ottawa’s newest music venue

Owner Geoff Cass plans to host open-stage nights, jam sessions, family-friendly gatherings and evening shows featuring performances by folk and Americana artists at the new site in Old Ottawa South.

‘Champ’ion of the underdog

Lawyer Paul Champ and his small but mighty firm have launched a class-action lawsuit against the 'Freedom Convoy' protesters on behalf of thousands of downtown Ottawa residents and businesses.

Local business booster keeps the lights on, with a little help from some friends

Dec. 27 can be one of those days that gets lost in the shuffle of Christmas holidays. Not so for Ottawa marketing specialist and event planner Catherine Landry.

You can now buy drinks on the Rideau Canal Skateway – and we’re not talking hot chocolate

Locally owned and operated Dunrobin Distilleries is now operating its own cocktail kiosk on the world's largest skating rink.

Love thy neighbourhood: Glebe BIA welcomes new executive director

Former Torontonian Patrick Burke says he immediately felt a "community spirit" in the Glebe after moving to Ottawa in 2020.

Ottawa restaurants rocked by truck convoy focus of $250K community-led fundraiser

Organizers of GoFundMe fundraiser are set to start distributing money to most-affected businesses later this month.

University of Ottawa Heart Institute supporters to paint the town red

Dozens of Ottawa businesses are set to match public donations and light up buildings during foundation's February is Heart Month campaign.

Rogers Sports & Media’s $818K snowball effect pays off for Snowsuit Fund — and lucky 50/50 winner

“It’s surreal. Dumbfounded. It’s unbelievable, it’s wild. Yeah, all of the above,” says 25-year-old Kars resident Jacob Adams, the winner of the inaugural charity event.

Rebranded fitness studio powers through pandemic with digital offerings

LF3 founders Jenna York and Michael Donnelly have done the heavy lifting needed to turn their boutique lifestyle fitness studios into a hybrid model of in-person and virtual services.

There’s no barrier to fun for this Ottawa rapper

Shopify's Peter Joynt has spent the past two years boosting the spirits of his colleagues and finding ways to make them feel connected to one another during the pandemic.

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