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Compass Rose celebrates New Year pointed in right direction

It was clear at the Compass Rose New Year’s Levée that the Ottawa-based public affairs firm doesn’t need a many resolutions; it needs only to stay the course in 2023.

Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre brings hope to Queensway Carleton Hospital patients

It was years in the making but a community effort to vastly improve the mental health unit at the Queensway Carleton Hospital is achieving exactly what it set out to do.

Grinch Dinner raises $50K to help Shepherds of Good Hope serve hot meals this winter

In Ottawa, the Grinch Dinner has become as much a beloved holiday classic as the fictional green grump that first inspired it so many years ago.

Check out which prize-winning artists will have their work on display at new Ottawa Hospital campus

The first-time awards ceremony was held at the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) on Tuesday, handing out $40,000 worth of prizes to artists who will be featured at the future hospital campus.

BLG event raises $88K for brain cancer research in honour of late Marc Jolicoeur

BLG brought nearly 100 invited guests together to honour Jolicoeur's tremendous contributions while also raising money for a legacy endowment fund.

Christmas Cheer Breakfast fills Shaw Centre with joy and generosity

While the Christmas Cheer Breakfast is a popular way in Ottawa to welcome the holiday season, the event is also a significant fundraiser.

Where have the years gone? Fairmont Château Laurier’s Trees of Hope for CHEO is a quarter-of-a-century old

This year’s theme honoured the 25th anniversary of Trees of Hope, a popular fundraiser that has, to date, raised more than $1.2 million for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). 

Unlikely Pairing proves promising, raises $140K for Christie Lake Kids

Most people know Christie Lake Kids as a free overnight summer camp full of adventure and outdoor fun, but what some people don’t know is that it’s much s’more than that.

‘They were there for me’: Chris Phillips talks mentorship at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa breakfast

The event, which involved more than 70 invited guests, was held at the non-profit organization’s gently used clothing boutique.

Hold onto your boom box, Ashbury College takes partygoers on blast from the past

It was the perfect night to slip on a super-skinny tie before heading to the Ashbury Bash: A Blast from the Past.
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