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Alleviating chronic homelessness by providing adequate housing and support not only helps the city’s ailing downtown core but aligns with the principle of doing “the right thing” for the greater good, said Ottawa business leader Shawn Hamilton during a fundraising reception held at the Rideau Club on Thursday in support of the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation. 

Small ripples can turn into mighty waves — much like the fundraiser that’s grown into the award-winning Maddy’s Gala in support of Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice.

Nothing says “fresh start” like an official ribbon cutting. It was a fun part of the grand opening celebration held Wednesday for Cornerstone Housing for Women’s new 46-bed supportive housing residence located on Eccles Street in West Centretown.

It was a proud moment for Ottawa when local singer-songwriter and musician Talk was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year at last month's Juno Awards.

Darts for Charity, a new fundraiser taking place at Manor Lounge later this spring, will offer a friendly competition in support of a good cause, the Senators Community Foundation.

“There’s so much talent in this city, it’s amazing any work gets done,” organizer Ted Carty joked on stage at the Rainbow Bistro on Friday as musician after musician wowed the crowd at the 3rd edition of the Capital Professional’s Open Mic (CAPO).

For many, International Women’s Day can feel like a bit of a whirlwind due to the many celebrations that take place in and around the global day of recognition of women in early March. That’s why it was nice to have one last hurrah during the waning days of March at an International Women's Month reception hosted by Liberal Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard.

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Irving Greenberg and Shirley Greenberg are names many Ottawa residents may recognize for their appearance on local buildings and institutions, but the true depth of their extraordinary impact on the city was honoured this morning at the Visionaries Breakfast for Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH).

On the same ice surface where the Ottawa Senators beat the Edmonton Oilers the night before, a sold-out crowd of business leaders gathered on Monday for the eagerly awaited return of the CIBC Senators Black, Red & Gold Gala presented by Bell.