Bluesfest stage 2021

Here’s what you need to know ahead of Bluesfest 2026

Bluesfest has become a highly anticipated city staple and Ottawa’s biggest music festival, averaging over 250,000 people in attendance each year.  This year, the festival...
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Editor and contributor picks: Indigenous History Month media favourites by Indigenous creators

This June marked Indigenous History Month in Canada: a time to honour the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island and their history, heritage, contributions and...

Inside a former Carleton student’s successful mission to keep Ottawa’s last video rental store...

Former Carleton University student Peter Thompson's store, Movies 'n' Stuff, relies on his curated selection, hard work and community support.

Q&A: Carleton professor on the importance of storytelling and transforming histories in architecture

Carleton University architecture professor Federica Goffi's new book explores architecture in conversion, and the tension between preserving historical storytelling and making efficient buildings.

In a dorm with a dream, Hudson Farrell shares his story with sound

As a second-year Carleton University student, Farrell said it can be difficult to balance music with his computer science degree — but he has learned to find time for his passion.