Malcolm Campbell

Web Writer

Malcolm moved to Ottawa in December of 2020 after spending four years on Prince Edward Island working for CBC there. You can reach him at malcolm.campbell@cbc.ca.

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PEI Votes

Some strides for diversity in P.E.I. election, but still long way to go

Even though there was a record number of women nominated as candidates in P.E.I.'s provincial election, only seven were elected, which the executive director of Women's Network P.E.I. considers a disappointing result.

No anesthesia service at Prince County Hospital in Summerside from April 5-11

Health P.E.I. is warning that patients at Prince County Hospital in Summerside won’t have access to anesthesia services from April 5-11 due to a shortage of specialists.

Rideau Canal Skateway's uncertain future predicted 18 years ago

The author of a 2005 report warning how climate change would affect the Rideau Canal Skateway is looking back at how his predictions have mostly come true.

Could this Deadpool mask sway Ryan Reynolds? Sens goalie Cam Talbot hopes so

Ottawa Senators fans have made it known they'd love to welcome Ryan Reynolds as part of the team's new ownership group, and now one of their players is sharing the same sentiment.

How attractive are the Sens to potential buyers? We're about to find out

Professional sports franchises don't come up for sale often — especially Canadian NHL teams — and according to a University of Guelph professor, that means there could be considerable interest in buying the team.

Natural gas rates up roughly 20 per cent in parts of Ontario 

Natural gas customers in Ottawa and other parts of Ontario may be in for a shock next time they receive their bill after a rate hike took effect Friday.

At-risk Ottawa woman with COVID-19 left waiting for antiviral treatment

An Ottawa woman who is immunocompromised says she's been waiting since Tuesday to fill her prescription for the antiviral COVID-19 drug Paxlovid.

Rising food prices pushing low-income Ottawans to the brink

Food insecurity is worsening for some local residents due to the rising cost of living, driven by food prices and housing, plus employment instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Stressful cycle' of food insecurity leads to health problems, Ottawa study suggests

The author of a local study says food bank users faced worsening mental and physical health struggles due to food insecurity over an 18-month period, and society needs to change how we see food banks.

Coyote sightings on the rise in Ottawa. Here's what to do if you see one

Wildlife experts share what someone should do if they encounter an urban coyote.