Excitement builds up each year as the calendar turns to February. Flowers and chocolates become rare commodities as they fly off grocery store shelves and land in the hands of loved ones. Reservations at restaurants are booked and jewelry that has been hiding in the bottom of the sock drawer comes out to shine. These are some of the ways...

Lunar New Year is about to begin and it will be the first one since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ottawa. On Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, the year of the ox brings the celebration of strength and determination. Every year has a different animal (there’s also a dragon), based on the Chinese zodiac; every year, the core traits of that animal...

At a January 29th webinar sponsored by Bell Let’s Talk and hosted by Health Services across all three Algonquin College campuses, AC alumna Caroline Marchand talks about her resilient battle against mental illness. She spoke to the Algonquin College student body, the students of her former professors' class and others who attended. In the midst of the global pandemic, when...

If you hesitated to pick this film for your next movie night, you may not be alone. Its serious undertone could scare away even the most avid movie buff. Here's why it may be worth your while. The black-and-white film, Malcolm & Marie, had its Netflix debut on Fri., Feb. 5. Writer and director Sam Levinson’s drama made history by...

My red cheeks were numb from the cold, but it didn’t stop me from smiling ear-to-ear as I tied my new pair of ice skates, sitting on a bench in Sheffield Glen Park. On that freezing evening in January, I was excited about skating for the first time in 10 years – I had no idea I was about to...

What can a standup comedian do when a global health crisis effectively shuts down the performing industry for months and upends people’s lives across the world? If you’re Canadian comedy legend Jon Dore, you sit down and find humour in the absurdities of this new normal. CBC’s Humour Resources is a comedic look at the strange ways lockdown measures have...

Candidates in Carleton University's Student Association elections say they are disappointed with how the university handled online harassment against them and other students, citing concerns for their mental health. On Jan. 27, accounts on Reddit and Instagram were created that began to take harsh stances on the platforms of candidates. By Jan. 29, the comments on both platforms had taken...

Pandemic fatigue – it can impact how we think, how we feel, and what we eat. Do you feel uninspired to cook after a long day of Zoom-ing from class to class? Is preparing a healthy dinner the last thing you want to be doing after a long day? Popping in a frozen pizza or making Kraft Dinner may save...

COVID-19 has put a freeze on most public activities this winter, but Ottawa’s annual Winterlude festival will proceed to melt the hearts of Canadians as a two-week virtual event. The 43rd edition of the Capital classic will kickoff on Friday, Feb. 5 and will last until Saturday, Feb. 21 with various performances from musicians and entertainers from around the country....

The 2020 season came to a screeching halt for the Kanata Lasers Jr 'A" hockey team due to COVID-19. Defencemen Liam Markhauser was able to graduate from the team despite such an unusual year in sports. But, that graduation was just another step in Markhauser's path. Not only has he excelled academically and made the men's roster, he's also had...