Gabrielle Huston

Gabrielle is an Ottawa-based journalist with eclectic interests. She's spoken to video game developers, city councillors, neuroscientists and small business owners alike. Reach out to her for any reason at [email protected].

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Family of cyclist found mortally injured near roundabout still seeking answers

Nearly two months after losing her father, Janessa Mann still has no answers about the circumstances of his death — but the ordeal has made her passionate about cycling safety.
This Is Ottawa

Why do Ottawa's racialized and low-income neighbourhoods have fewer trees?

When it comes to trees, not all neighbourhoods are equal. Robyn Bresnahan takes a stroll from a “have” into a “have not” community with two tree experts to learn about why tree equity matters and what the City is doing to achieve it.

NCC removes buckthorn in Atlantis Woods after community pressure

The National Capital Commission has decided to remove widespread buckthorn from Atlantis Woods in Ottawa's Westboro Beach neighbourhood after community pressure to improve the forest's health.

Ottawa police shoot, arrest man after 4 people injured

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 33-year-old man who was a suspect in a series of assaults was shot by police at an east-end shopping plaza.

Is it a tenant's right to charge an EV at their rental?

An Ottawa man feels it's his right to charge his car overnight at his apartment building since electricity is included in his rent, but his landlord disagrees.

Carleton warns of 'significant measures' as deficit balloons

Carleton University will soon need to take 'significant measures' to balance its budget, according to a letter the Ottawa institution recently sent out to staff and students.

Former Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg chief Dylan Whiteduck stabbed in Maniwaki

Quebec police say a man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the early Saturday morning stabbing. Sources have confirmed to CBC/Radio-Canada that the victim was Dylan Whiteduck, who served as Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg chief from 2020 until 2024.

Still no opening date for Trillium Line as LRT enters final trial phase

Ottawa's Trillium Line has now completed the first two phases of trial running, but OC Transpo general manager Renée Amilcar declined on Thursday to commit to an opening date for the expanded north-south light rail line.

Maintenance backlog to blame for hundreds of missed OC Transpo bus trips

Hundreds of bus trips were not delivered last week due to a 'backlog in bus maintenance' and increased congestion on Ottawa's roads, according to OC Transpo.

Women's refugee house opens 2nd location in Ottawa

Ottawa's Carty House unveiled its second shelter — dubbed Carty House II — in Vanier on Friday, the organization's first expansion since being founded in 2001. The transitional house offers a place to stay for female refugees fleeing abuse and violence.