Paul Dewar legacy carries on with Start Up NOW grant program

 Paul Dewar was known as being an NDP Member of Parliament who dedicated his work to advocating for young people and empowering them to be positive forces in their community. After being diagnosed with Grade 4 brain cancer, Dewar stated that he had suddenly fully appreciated the "beauty in the

Paul Dewar, you will be missed

 Politician, advocate, husband and father, Paul Dewar, has succumb to brain cancer at the age of 56.  The former MP went public with his glioblastoma diagnosis in June 2018. Those around Dewar between the time of his diagnosis and his passing can attest to how courageously he lived out the

Ottawa’s Top News Stories of 2018

 Tornadoes Touchdown On the afternoon of September 21, 2018, a localized outbreak in the national capital region of 6 tornadoes impacted eastern Ontario and southern Quebec. The Dunrobin-Gatineau tornado was classified as a high-end EF3, with winds reaching 265 km/h. Dubbed Ottawa-Gatineau’s tornadoes, they blew down houses and blacked out

For Catherine McKenna, Green is the Gold

 It has been a year since Catherine McKenna walked down the driveway at Rideau Hall and was sworn in as the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. The general public was allowed on the grounds to soak in excitement and the atmosphere was electric. This was a hard fought battle

Statement by the NDP on the passing of Max Keeping / Déclaration du NDP sur the Déces de Max Keeping

 NDP candidate for Ottawa Centre Paul Dewar made the following statement on the passing of Max Keeping:   “It is with great sadness that I learned today of Max Keeping's passing. Max Keeping was a trusted voice for our community and a strong advocate for the people of Ottawa, particularly youth. As

What You Need to Know About the Election

 On your marks, get set, go! The race is on. The federal election to determine Canada’s 42nd parliament and leader has begun. Set to end with the October 19 election, this campaign will be the longest in over a century (since 1872), running for a full 78 days. In Canada,