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What a difference a year can make. For Ottawa Charge forward Rebecca Leslie, 2026 has been nothing short of spectacular, both on and off the ice. After managing just three points for the Charge during the 2024-25 season, Leslie exploded for 23 last season, tied for fifth in the PWHL. And she was just getting started. Leslie ramped up her game even further, leading the Charge in playoff scoring and…

Paddling season on the Ottawa River has long meant summer evenings gliding past Petrie Island, and paddlers can breathe a little easier knowing that tradition isn’t going anywhere. The Petrie Island Canoe Club has secured the funding it needed to keep its doors open heading into 2027. A River Tradition Gets Some Breathing Room Petrie Island has been a go-to spot for Ottawa paddlers for…

Paddling season on the Ottawa River has long meant summer evenings gliding past Petrie Island, and paddlers can breathe a little easier knowing that tradition isn’t going anywhere. The Petrie Island Canoe Club has secured the funding it needed to keep its doors open heading into 2027. A River Tradition Gets Some Breathing Room Petrie Island has been a go-to spot for Ottawa paddlers for…

Few cities can claim a homegrown festival that’s been drawing animators from around the world for half a century, but Ottawa can. The Ottawa International Animation Festival, North America’s largest and longest-running event of its kind, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with screenings, exhibitions and a citywide spotlight on the craft. Five Decades Of Frame By Frame The…