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"Euphoria's" Cassie & Nate: The traditional housewife & the angry man

“Euphoria” is a drama series that follows a group of young adults as they transition from high school to adulthood and navigate the real-world implications that come with it. Throughout season 2, audiences watched as main character Rue Bennett falls victim to her addiction and lands herself amidst the worst people, in the worst situation. Spoiler, she is highly in debt to a drug lord.Which leads to the start of season 3, a jump in time to one of her many adventures in selling drugs. However, thi...

Trans Library nourishes community spirit with soup, snacks and socializing - Capital Current

The Ottawa Trans Library recently brought together dozens of members of Ottawa’s queer community to share a meal and the love of soup — all part of the Hintonburg book hub’s mission to serve as a safe and welcoming social space.


OTL hosts numerous events aimed at the city’s transgender population, including poetry night and music jams. There’s a board game gathering on Thursday this week (April 2) and both zine-making and poetry readings are scheduled for Saturday (April 4). ,


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Famed fossil marking ocean-land shift grabs spotlight in new Museum of Nature exhibit - Capital Current

More than 20 years after its discovery, a 375-million-year-old fossil creature called “tiktaalik” has crawled into public view at the Canadian Museum of Nature in downtown Ottawa.


Tiktaalik roseae is a well-preserved fossil discovered in 2004 by a team of American paleontologists on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut and is a highlight in the McLeod Street museum’s new exhibit “Life Onto Land: The Devonian.” The exhibition, which runs until October, displays key archeological findings from Earth’s D...

Fainting in the ER, but no one cares? My experience with the Ontario healthcare system

After sitting for 14 hours while shifting in and out of consciousness, I left the Ottawa General Campus hospital without clear answers. My experience is familiar to many across Ontario who are seeking medical attention in hospital emergency rooms. During my competitive dance career, I was the recipient of numerous blows to the head, resulting in concussions. These injuries put me in the ER, waiting for hours on end.SecondStreet.org reports that nearly 4 million Canadians are currently waiting fo...

Five Tips For First-Years to Stay Healthy and Hydrated at Panda

The Carleton Ravens versus the uOttawa Gee-Gees football game connects university students across the city for start-of-year festivities. Given the toll that the day of Panda can take on the body, here are five tips to stay safe on October 5.While the game itself starts at noon, waking up early ensures that you and your friends make it to the game on time (if not early). You want to give yourself plenty of time to shower and get ready for the day without being in a rush. Start off the day with a...