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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All-men 'buy local' video sparks controversy, apology

A promotional video produced by the City of Cornwall, Ont., that features only male businesses and male political leaders has been called a "glaring omission" by members of the community, who have called on the city to make a more diverse, representational video for the area.

$2.7B eastern Ontario EV battery plant still on hold after review

Umicore still doesn't know when construction of the electric vehicle battery plant in Loyalist Township, Ont., will resume, despite releasing its promised review of the business.

Seed sales blossoming as gardeners try to avoid U.S. produce

Local seed suppliers say they have seen an increase in sales and suspect Ottawans are increasingly planting their own gardens as a way to supplement their grocery lists amid Canada's ongoing trade war with the United States.

Sesame Street episode nets Chelsea, Que., writer her 1st Emmy award

Katherine Sandford, a children's television writer from Chelsea, Que., flew to Los Angeles to receive her award this weekend at the Children's and Family Emmys.

Man charged with murder in Barrhaven stabbing

The Ottawa Police Service homicide unit has arrested a man in connection with the death of a person Friday evening in Barrhaven.

Support system for Ontarians with developmental disabilities on 'verge of collapse': coalition

Ontario's system to support people with developmental disabilities is "on the verge of collapse" because of low funding, according to several agencies that have formed a coalition to call on the provincial government to act. 

Parents, school board spar over boundary changes

Proposed changes to Ottawa's English public elementary school boundaries aren't living up to the goal of a return to community schools, according to angry parents.

Public servant spotted cracks before downtown parking garage collapsed

Line De Matteis was one of just a few people to notice the cracks in a downtown Ottawa parking garage before its top floor partially gave out last week.

Parents aim to rally for OCDSB's alternative schools

Parents of children who attend alternative schools are putting their heads together, as the program faces looming changes. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's trustees may vote to cut the entire program, turning five alternative schools into regular schools.

Regulation would encourage AI innovation, uOttawa prof argues after Paris summit

University of Ottawa professor Florian Martin-Bariteau says artificial intelligence is already interfering with democracies, and regulation is needed.