“For the vast majority of mental health and substance use crises that people are experiencing, what they need is a community-based, compassionate response.”
“For the vast majority of mental health and substance use crises that people are experiencing, what they need is a community-based, compassionate response.”
Mino’Weesini is a grocery program challenging the narrative of what a traditional food bank can be.
Last Monday, members and allies of the Trans community held a vigil at the Human Rights Memorial for the many around the world that have passed away this past year due to violence and suicide.
On Oct. 18, the Right Honourable Kim Campbell, the first and only woman to serve as Prime Minister of Canada, commemorated Persons Day with a speech at the University of Ottawa’s Demarais building to a crowd of politicians and former public servants.
For now, OC Transpo is still studying the feasibility of same-day on-demand booking and 24-hour hour booking and service. “The budget factors into that,” added Councillor Gower. He stressed though, that Para-Transpo was not affected by any cuts due to the City of Ottawa’s deficit.
Kim recalls Nurse Practitioner Marie-Noëlle Bisson refusing to refill her prescription and asking about her genitals and surgery status.
The coalition alleges that the OPSB repeatedly silenced presenters by outright restricting them from speaking during meetings and by creating limits on delegations.
A panel of experts discuss the systemic oppression perpetuated by law enforcement institutions.
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s transphobic statements elicit response from Planned Parenthood and Waterloo SHORE Centre.
Ottawa’s annual SlutWalk, organized by The Purple Sisters Youth Advisory, was held on Sep. 10 under the theme “bodily autonomy.”
On August 25, members of the Ottawa trans and gender-diverse community and their supporters marched through downtown, sending a message of pride, resilience, and solidarity.
Fulcrum Contributor Sydney Greiner on the STCA and Roxham Road.
Planned Parenthood Ottawa unionizes following Oct. 2021 announcement and year long negotiations.
The Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, Bob Rae, was interrupted by peace activities at University of Ottawa event.
The City of Ottawa Archives launched a new project on Nov. 17, hopes to bring diversity to the City’s archives.
Voting to ratify the new resolution will conclude on Dec. 5, with results to be announced the following day.
Vigils were held in Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, Toronto, and Ottawa to honour and demand justice for Hodan Hashi.
The strike notice was filed days after the Ontario Progressive Conservatives promised to repeal the Keeping Students in Class Act (Bill 28).
Drayton Mulindabigwi Jabo won in the “Entrepreneurship and Innovation” category at the 25th RCB Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards.
The Spirit Awards “acknowledge and feature the diverse ways young people are shaping their communities.”
While encouragement from fellow Afghan-Canadians has been strong, the ASA says the U of O has failed to provide adequate support.
Front-runners in Ottawa’s Mayoral election debate environmental and liveability issues
Indigenous student groups hosted programming which culminated with a ceremony at University Square on the morning of Sept. 30.
The public hearings, held at McNabb Community Centre and Patro d’Ottawa, were the first of many scheduled to take place this fall.
Colorinpractice founder Jamal Boyce speaks to the Fulcrum about the grassroots non-profit for Black and racialized nature lovers.