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

Ottawa skiers boot up and hit the slopes at Ronald McDonald House SkiFest

Members of Ottawa’s business community swapped a day of dark corridors and fluorescent-lit offices for some crisp, cold air and the swooshing sounds of their skis on snow at

Long-serving Ottawa restaurants fêted for staying power

When it comes to running a successful restaurant, there’s no secret ingredient behind it but, rather, a recipe that’s deceptively simple, like homemade whipped cream.

Taste in the Glebe continues sold-out streak with support from local businesses

Many of the Glebe’s finest eateries came together for dinner on Thursday night, giving attendees a taste of why the Ottawa neighbourhood’s food scene is

AOE Arts Council toasts 2018 at New Year’s Levee

A holiday season hounded by bitterly cold temperatures didn’t stop dozens of artists and arts supporters from bundling up and heading over to the Annual

Holiday helpers with Caring and Sharing Exchange pack hampers for families in need

Volunteers with the Caring and Sharing Exchange were busier than Santa’s sleep-deprived elves on deadline as they packed hundreds of food hampers on Wednesday morning for delivery

Canadian Club of Ottawa closes 2017 with spotlight on local retail

With the Christmas shopping rush in full swing, the subject of retail was all the rage at the Canadian Club of Ottawa’s final luncheon for

Young Jewish professionals take break from busy lives to connect at Chanukah Ball

There were dreidels, donuts and dancing awaiting the nearly 100 attendees of the Chanukah Ball organized Saturday by the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Emerging Generation