This First Person column is written by Elizabeth Barnes, who runs an education centre in Ottawa. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the […]
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My supermarket seizure made me a reluctant local celebrity
This First Person column is written by Samuel Dunsiger, a career coach and accessibility advocate in Ottawa. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, […]
Paramedics in peril: New study to give Canada-wide picture of violence on the job
Even after 23 years, Kelly Edwards stills loves being a paramedic. “It’s very unpredictable. It’s exciting,” she said. “You meet a lot of nice people.” […]
As Canada Post strike drags on, frustration mounts over ‘prohibitive’ courier costs
With the Canada Post strike now in its fourth week, some Canadians say they’re frustrated with major courier companies like FedEx, UPS and Purolator that they’ve turned to […]
Former Oilers star Moe Lemay remembered by former coach, friends
Moe Lemay, a former Ottawa 67’s junior hockey star and Stanley Cup winner with Edmonton in 1987, is being remembered as an exceptional talent on the […]
Former Oiler Moe Lemay remembered by former coach, friends
Moe Lemay, a former Ottawa 67’s junior hockey star and Stanley Cup winner with Edmonton in 1987, is being remembered as an exceptional talent on the […]
10 years later, the bystanders who rushed to a fallen soldier’s aid and the tragedy that changed them
The crisp autumn air that signals falling leaves brings with it a rush of memories for Martin Magnan. “It gives me a chill. I’m not […]
Government concerned about public scrutiny in mandating workers back to office
Federal officials pointed to concerns about “public scrutiny” when the government mandated workers back into the office, even as workers reported they felt more productive working […]
IRCC stopped assigning immigration applications to inactive officers’ IDs after CBC report
In the wake of a CBC investigation that revealed thousands of immigration applications had been assigned to hundreds of former employees’ IDs and placeholder codes, the federal […]
Some federal departments don’t have office space for returning workers
Some federal public servants are unable to return to their offices three days a week because their departments lack enough space for them. In May, […]