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Sing us a song, you’re the Piano Man: How Ottawa’s Dave Kalil uses music to connect with public, help charities

Local musician live streams weekly show, Take a Break, from home since onset of COVID-19 pandemic

Great Big Sea co-founder Séan McCann to bring message of hope to Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre benefit

McCann and wife Andrea Aragon, co-authors of new memoir on addiction, music and recovery, to headline Valentine's Day event for local substance abuse treatment centre

Ottawa businesswomen address COVID-19 challenges during roundtable with Ontario minister

Women lose ground as pandemic pushes participation in labour force down to its lowest level in three decades

Ottawa becomes city of snow angels as Snowsuit Fund launches campaign to get everyone outdoors, having fun

Province's Family Day to be proclaimed Snow Angel Day in Ottawa

Rachael Wilson named new CEO of Ottawa Food Bank

Former head of communications and development at nonprofit is the first woman to hold top leadership position

OutCare Foundation gets people outdoors and active in support of home-based palliative care

The majority of Canadians report they'd prefer to die at home, rather in hospital, but just 15% manage to do so

Giving back to community a labour of love for employment lawyer Patrick Twagirayezu

Emond Harnden associate has become recognized across the city for his fundraising prowess.

Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa to provide new opportunities for low-income youth in Heatherington

Nonprofit organization embraces alternative fundraising options as it plans for new clubhouse in city's south end

University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation, Escape Manor team up to launch Hunt for Hearts scavenger hunt

First-time event aims to get Ottawa residents outdoors safely to exercise, uncover fun clues, win prizes and support heart health.

Worldwide virtual prayer rally to be held for Rabbi Reuven Bulka after cancer diagnosis

'Canada's rabbi' co-founded Kindness Week in Ottawa and spearheaded many events aimed at promoting tolerance and understanding among people of different faiths.
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