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First Person: Bringing perspective on homelessness in the downtown core

Lara Simard — September 17, 2025

Often stigmatized, our community must realize the un-housed population did not choose this lifestyle.

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Nicklaus Korim works behind the bar at SkyLounge Ottawa in the Byward Market.

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First Person: Ottawa isn’t just “boring” – its nightlife is actually disappearing

Nicklaus Korim
December 08, 2025

First Person: Cooking my way to calm

Duncan Roi
December 04, 2025

While some celebrated Charlie Kirk's assassination, others despite not agreeing with him, refused to do so, notes the author.

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First Person: Shock, Silence and Speaking Out: A Week in the Wake of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Mickey Banks
November 29, 2025

A young Vasileios Tselios wearing a scarf and a beanie of his favourite Greek team, PAOK.

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Opinion: Don’t kill the radio program, fuse it with journalism to future-proof media education

Mickey Banks
August 14, 2025

A broken drier in an unfinished basement, only for $1.75.

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Opinion: In renter’s remorse, suffering builds character

Joshua Peachey-Leigh
April 01, 2025

A toy Audi Sport sitting on an iPhone with common social media apps displayed on Feb 16, 2025.

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Opinion: Social media ruined the car community forever

Emmet Paradis
February 23, 2025

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First Person: Martial arts training can help body and mind get in sync

Korbin Amaya
December 09, 2024

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First person: I changed career directions – and found a different side of myself

Nathalia Lencioni
December 05, 2024

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First Person: Running against myself

Sahlym Florestal
December 05, 2024

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First Person: The similarities between land surveying and journalism

Ben Fleguel
December 05, 2024

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First Person: Growing up with coyotes

James Gray
December 05, 2024

The exhilaration the author feels while playing against others is enormous.

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First Person: Battling anxiety with magic

John Hopper
December 02, 2024

First Person: Bringing perspective on homelessness in the downtown core

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First Person: Bringing perspective on homelessness in the downtown core

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First Person: Martial arts training can help body and mind get in sync

First person: I changed career directions – and found a different side of myself

First Person: Running against myself

First Person: The similarities between land surveying and journalism

First Person: Growing up with coyotes

First Person: Battling anxiety with magic

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