Easter is celebrated differently around the world. Italy has fireworks, Finland has costumes, New Zealand has a rabbit hunting event and Antigua has the streets covered with colourful carpets. Some families go to church and others participate in lent. Some families have large celebrations and others have small get-toge...
What is normal? What does it mean to be normal? Well, normal is defined as "typical, usual or ordinary; what you would expect". What may be considered normal by society, might not be normal to us as individuals. As cultures vary from country to country, the meaning of normal changes. Social norms can vary fro...
As I turned on my Spotify to listen to a new episode of my favourite podcast, Murder Mystery and Makeup by Bailey Sarian, I realized how popular podcasts are becoming. Each week, I listen to six different podcasts and that seems pretty normal. I then thought about how my friends have been getting into podcasts more ove...
The time has come and on March 12, many of us have lost an hour of sleep as our clocks spring ahead an hour. Before smartphones, we had to remind ourselves to change our clocks before going to bed and now technology does all of the work for us. So, let us tell you five facts that you can remind yourself for the next ti...
New to Ottawa and trying to get more involved in the city? Sports are a fantastic way to connect with new people, expand your social network and learn more about the city you've found yourself in. Hockey being our national game, you could take a dive into our local NHL (National Hockey League) team, the Ottawa Senators...
Starting over is never easy, especially in a different country, miles away from home with so many challenges along the road. Challenges that include for instance: learning the new language, the culture and the way of life. This can easily be portrayed in the college life here in Canada. At Algonquin College, the school...
The Heroes of Ottawa - CeVILAIN CKDJ prides itself on being the ONLY radio station in Ottawa that plays 100% local music and promoting local artists. CeVILAIN, a local titan in the Ottawa hard rock/metal scene, have been a staple band in our setlist since their 2020 album "On Death and Dying". They very recen...
It's no secret I like playing video games, whether it be from stress, boredom or just slacking off. One game came out this year that was something else! It didn't really blow me away with amazement, it didn't change my life, it wasn't even that good, but personally, I would have to say it takes the crown for the 2022 g...
"I want to live a life that is filled with joy and happiness" - I am sure for many of us, this is one of the top goals we want to reach in life. But why does it seem so hard for so many people to reach this goal? Is there anything we can do to improve our happiness? And what even has an impact on the level of...
Today Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that Ottawa along with Toronto and Peel regions will move back to a modified Stage 2 due to the extreme spike in cases of Covid-19. Effective at 12:01am on Saturday October 10,2020 Ottawa will be moving to this stage for a minimum of the next 28 days. The restrictions will inc...