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Coverage of Ottawa’s major events and the city’s social scene including fundraising galas and important community causes.

Former governor general Michaëlle Jean is awarded Key to City on International Women’s Day

Women from all walks of life headed to Ottawa City Hall on Tuesday morning to celebrate International Women’s Day and to participate in a special

Pollster David Coletto speaks to future of Ottawa’s housing market at GOHBA breakfast

A “perfect storm” of circumstances means more millennials are migrating away from urban areas, with one of the driving factors being a lack of affordable

Turn it up to 11: Rainbow Bistro is not only back, it’s better than ever

It’s like the Rainbow Bistro found its pot of gold when a group of savvy businessmen, motivated by their love of music, banded together to

Fish Market no more: Crowds flock to new Starling restaurant in ByWard Market

Ottawa businessman John Borsten has spent decades building a restaurant empire guaranteed to last, much like the nearly 200-year-old ByWard Market where many of his

Welch Capital Partners celebrates Cody Sorensen comeback at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Ottawa athlete and businessman did his family, friends and colleagues proud over the weekend after coming out of Olympic retirement to finish in the top

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.

Mark Motors steers Orléans Health Hub campaign closer to finish line with $250K gift for Montfort Foundation

New east-end facility makes health care more accessible and efficient while reducing the burden on hospital staff and services at the Montfort, family says.

Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation introduces 11 new champions, and you probably know some of them

High-profile Ottawans are working with the non-profit organization to identify, cultivate and support the growth of new and existing philanthropic relationships.