- Mar 202630 March
Local Ottawa Cafe Blends Coffee and Culture
By Sam Tinajero-Alvarado W hen Jinan, Mohamad, Ali, Mohsen, Rowaida and Samir El-Hage opened their cafe, Mocha Mirage, in Centretown, they were looking for a way to stay in touch with their Lebanese roots. To bring this connection to life in a meaningful way, they decided on shifting the cafe’s oper
- 27 March
“We Are a Movement”
by Nicholas Harrison A s we started our call, Heather McPherson was locked in. Literally, since her laptop camera was set to track her head movements, but also because I was meeting her while she was in her element. I’ve watched at least half a dozen clips from other interviews with McPherson, and
- 27 March
Tony, From the Ground Up
by Nicholas Harrison A few hours after my conversation with Tony McQuail, I received an email from him titled “links on nonviolent defence and farmers for climate solutions.” The email contained a variety of resources, from a TED talk in Boulder to an open-source eBook on Social Defence. It was ind
- 24 March
“Enter as The Human You Are”
by Nicholas Harrison Tanille Johnston’s childhood was “absolutely grounded in what hard work is”. While her mom juggled entrepreneurship and childcare, her dad worked 12-hour days in the mines. “I had the luxury of starting to work when I was really young – my mom owned our local Hallmark sto
- 20 March
Tenants of Sandy Hill are Organizing!
By Ashley Liza Fernando I n Sandy Hill, at the end of the cul-de-sac on Wilbrod Street, sits an apartment building facing the Rideau river. The building, which is a 20 minute walk away from the University of Ottawa, is advertised toward students. The apartment building has around 130 units spread ov
- 20 March
Sock ‘n’ Buskin Presents Little Women
By Chloe Rahman A new production of Little Women is hitting the stage at Carleton University this weekend. The timing of Sock N Buskin Theatre Company’s (SNB) production during International Women’s Month was coincidental, but “it worked out great,” according to Smridhi Malhotra, the play director a
- Feb 202627 February
“We Inherit Struggle”
by Nicholas Harrison A s the NDP leadership race began to take shape last fall, I observed Avi Lewis’ rise with what I would consider to be a healthy dose of skepticism. His initial announcement video was sleek and professional. Its style quickly drew comparisons to the recently successful campaign
- 7 February
Rob, Raw
by Nicholas Harrison R ob Ashton feels like the campaign just started yesterday. “It’s a lot of work. I haven’t felt this energized in a very long time. I’ve loved every moment of this… The best part is being able to get out there and meet new people, but it’s also been tough, or tough and rewardin
- Jan 202631 January
No Woman Should Be a Statistic
By Jaden Croucher Editor’s Note: This article discusses recent murders and violence against women. The Leveller has included List of Resources for women experiencing intimate partner violence and homelessness at the bottom. The murder of four women were considered femicides by Ottawa Police Services
- 9 January
I Was a Juror in Immersive Stage Drama, The Jury Experience
By Maxwell Heroux T he sales pitch? “Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide… guilty or not guilty?” As someone not just with aspirations of becoming a lawyer, but also a guilty-as-charged binge watcher of h
- Dec 202523 December
Documenting Carleton’s Institutional Impartiality Policy
By Maxwell Heroux & Maheeshan Sivanesan H ow can a singular policy that initially upset functionally every student group and faculty member, still manage to pass? That is the question that prompted this article. From Leaked Drafts to Final Policy The first public inklings of the Institutional Im
- 22 December
Court Rules Ottawa Police Services Board Cherry-Picked Public Presenters
By Peter Moore T he Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) discriminated against people who wanted to present information critical of the Ottawa police at its meetings, according to a small claims court ruling issued on October 30, 2025. One of the plaintiffs, Robin Browne of 613-819 Black Hub, documen
