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- World Press Freedom Canada’s annual awards luncheon celebrated the best of Canada’s investigative, local, and student journalists on May 1 at the National Arts
FeatureBY | May 2, 2025
FeatureBY | May 2, 2025
- World Press Freedom Canada’s annual awards luncheon celebrated the best of Canada’s investigative, local, and student journalists on May 1 at the National Arts
FeatureBY | May 2, 2025
- World Press Freedom Canada’s annual awards luncheon celebrated the best of Canada’s investigative, local, and student journalists on May 1 at the National Arts
- Hundreds of diplomats, military attachés, and politicians celebrated Japan’s national day and an early birthday for the emperor on Feb. 11 at the Château
FeatureBY | February 13, 2025
FeatureBY | February 13, 2025
- Hundreds of diplomats, military attachés, and politicians celebrated Japan’s national day and an early birthday for the emperor on Feb. 11 at the Château
FeatureBY | February 13, 2025
- Hundreds of diplomats, military attachés, and politicians celebrated Japan’s national day and an early birthday for the emperor on Feb. 11 at the Château
- Trudeau’s selfie-line-farewell tour continues with pair of parties on Feb. 4 and 5 at SJAM and the Canadian Museum of History.
FeatureBY | February 6, 2025
FeatureBY | February 6, 2025
- Trudeau’s selfie-line-farewell tour continues with pair of parties on Feb. 4 and 5 at SJAM and the Canadian Museum of History.
FeatureBY | February 6, 2025
- Trudeau’s selfie-line-farewell tour continues with pair of parties on Feb. 4 and 5 at SJAM and the Canadian Museum of History.
- The Canadian Media Producers Association's annual conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, panels, and a pair of parties.
FeatureBY | February 3, 2025
FeatureBY | February 3, 2025
- The Canadian Media Producers Association's annual conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, panels, and a pair of parties.
FeatureBY | February 3, 2025
- The Canadian Media Producers Association's annual conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, panels, and a pair of parties.
- Plus, Liberal leadership hopeful Karina Gould gathered gen-Z Grits for campaign launch meet-and-greet at Bier Markt on Jan. 23.
FeatureBY | January 27, 2025
FeatureBY | January 27, 2025
- Plus, Liberal leadership hopeful Karina Gould gathered gen-Z Grits for campaign launch meet-and-greet at Bier Markt on Jan. 23.
FeatureBY | January 27, 2025
- Plus, Liberal leadership hopeful Karina Gould gathered gen-Z Grits for campaign launch meet-and-greet at Bier Markt on Jan. 23.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau smiled through the pain alongside his caucus and staffers at their annual holiday party on Dec. 17 at the Rogers
FeatureBY | December 18, 2024
FeatureBY | December 18, 2024
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau smiled through the pain alongside his caucus and staffers at their annual holiday party on Dec. 17 at the Rogers
FeatureBY | December 18, 2024
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau smiled through the pain alongside his caucus and staffers at their annual holiday party on Dec. 17 at the Rogers
- U.S. Ambassador David Cohen hosted his final Christmas party at his official residence, and The 20th Century Boys returned for their annual concert to
FeatureBY | December 9, 2024
FeatureBY | December 9, 2024
- U.S. Ambassador David Cohen hosted his final Christmas party at his official residence, and The 20th Century Boys returned for their annual concert to
FeatureBY | December 9, 2024
- U.S. Ambassador David Cohen hosted his final Christmas party at his official residence, and The 20th Century Boys returned for their annual concert to
- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami recently celebrated the Mastercard Foundation's $50-million gift towards a new university, and the Embassy of Ireland hosted its annual Irish Night
FeatureBY | November 28, 2024
FeatureBY | November 28, 2024
- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami recently celebrated the Mastercard Foundation's $50-million gift towards a new university, and the Embassy of Ireland hosted its annual Irish Night
FeatureBY | November 28, 2024
- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami recently celebrated the Mastercard Foundation's $50-million gift towards a new university, and the Embassy of Ireland hosted its annual Irish Night
- Industry and First Nations leaders hosted politicos and politicians at SJAM on Nov. 26 to remind them that ‘aquaculture is agriculture.’
FeatureBY | November 27, 2024
FeatureBY | November 27, 2024
- Industry and First Nations leaders hosted politicos and politicians at SJAM on Nov. 26 to remind them that ‘aquaculture is agriculture.’
FeatureBY | November 27, 2024
- Industry and First Nations leaders hosted politicos and politicians at SJAM on Nov. 26 to remind them that ‘aquaculture is agriculture.’
- The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
FeatureBY | November 22, 2024
FeatureBY | November 22, 2024
- The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
FeatureBY | November 22, 2024
- The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
- The CABC hosted its 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala at the National Gallery of Canada on Nov. 18.
FeatureBY | November 19, 2024
FeatureBY | November 19, 2024
- The CABC hosted its 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala at the National Gallery of Canada on Nov. 18.
FeatureBY | November 19, 2024
- The CABC hosted its 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala at the National Gallery of Canada on Nov. 18.
- Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies hosted a U.S. election-watch party on Nov. 5 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, featuring trivia, punditry, and special guest U.S. Ambassador
FeatureBY | November 6, 2024
FeatureBY | November 6, 2024
- Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies hosted a U.S. election-watch party on Nov. 5 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, featuring trivia, punditry, and special guest U.S. Ambassador
FeatureBY | November 6, 2024
- Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies hosted a U.S. election-watch party on Nov. 5 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, featuring trivia, punditry, and special guest U.S. Ambassador
- Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi hosted a ‘Hello, Goodbye’ party to toast the departure of deputy head of mission Tokuro Furuya, and the arrival of
FeatureBY | November 4, 2024
FeatureBY | November 4, 2024
- Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi hosted a ‘Hello, Goodbye’ party to toast the departure of deputy head of mission Tokuro Furuya, and the arrival of
FeatureBY | November 4, 2024
- Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi hosted a ‘Hello, Goodbye’ party to toast the departure of deputy head of mission Tokuro Furuya, and the arrival of
- Blackbird Strategies founder and CEO Lisa Kirbie celebrated her strategic capital roost's fifth birthday on Oct. 30 at the Métropolitain Brasserie with friends and
FeatureBY | October 31, 2024
FeatureBY | October 31, 2024
- Blackbird Strategies founder and CEO Lisa Kirbie celebrated her strategic capital roost's fifth birthday on Oct. 30 at the Métropolitain Brasserie with friends and
FeatureBY | October 31, 2024
- Blackbird Strategies founder and CEO Lisa Kirbie celebrated her strategic capital roost's fifth birthday on Oct. 30 at the Métropolitain Brasserie with friends and
- Family and friends of the late Ottawa-born actor and author celebrated the launch of the Matthew Perry Foundation Canada on Oct. 24 at the
FeatureBY | October 26, 2024
FeatureBY | October 26, 2024
- Family and friends of the late Ottawa-born actor and author celebrated the launch of the Matthew Perry Foundation Canada on Oct. 24 at the
FeatureBY | October 26, 2024
- Family and friends of the late Ottawa-born actor and author celebrated the launch of the Matthew Perry Foundation Canada on Oct. 24 at the
- Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney and former NDP leader Ed Broadbent were honoured at the annual awards reception on Oct. 23 at
FeatureBY | October 24, 2024
FeatureBY | October 24, 2024
- Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney and former NDP leader Ed Broadbent were honoured at the annual awards reception on Oct. 23 at
FeatureBY | October 24, 2024
- Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney and former NDP leader Ed Broadbent were honoured at the annual awards reception on Oct. 23 at
- Gabor Maté was awarded Hungary’s Officer’s Cross by Hungary's ambassador at a reception on Oct. 16.
FeatureBY | October 17, 2024
FeatureBY | October 17, 2024
- Gabor Maté was awarded Hungary’s Officer’s Cross by Hungary's ambassador at a reception on Oct. 16.
FeatureBY | October 17, 2024
- Gabor Maté was awarded Hungary’s Officer’s Cross by Hungary's ambassador at a reception on Oct. 16.
- The non-partisan after-party rolled along with an award ceremony and some delectable drinks and nibbles.
FeatureBY | October 10, 2024
FeatureBY | October 10, 2024
- The non-partisan after-party rolled along with an award ceremony and some delectable drinks and nibbles.
FeatureBY | October 10, 2024
- The non-partisan after-party rolled along with an award ceremony and some delectable drinks and nibbles.
- A health-related shmoozefest and a tasty toast to Taiwan bookended a reception triple-header on Oct. 8.
FeatureBY | October 10, 2024
FeatureBY | October 10, 2024
- A health-related shmoozefest and a tasty toast to Taiwan bookended a reception triple-header on Oct. 8.
FeatureBY | October 10, 2024
- A health-related shmoozefest and a tasty toast to Taiwan bookended a reception triple-header on Oct. 8.
- Politicos packed the Sir John A Macdonald Building on Oct. 2 to celebrate Hispanic heritage, and northern resource development in a separate reception.
FeatureBY | October 4, 2024
FeatureBY | October 4, 2024
- Politicos packed the Sir John A Macdonald Building on Oct. 2 to celebrate Hispanic heritage, and northern resource development in a separate reception.
FeatureBY | October 4, 2024
- Politicos packed the Sir John A Macdonald Building on Oct. 2 to celebrate Hispanic heritage, and northern resource development in a separate reception.
- The Canada-Commonwealth cricket match on Sept. 25 brought parties together to support the sport in a friendly game and evening reception.
FeatureBY | October 1, 2024
FeatureBY | October 1, 2024
- The Canada-Commonwealth cricket match on Sept. 25 brought parties together to support the sport in a friendly game and evening reception.
FeatureBY | October 1, 2024
- The Canada-Commonwealth cricket match on Sept. 25 brought parties together to support the sport in a friendly game and evening reception.
- Space Canada and BIOTECanada hosted a pair of receptions on Sept 23 and 24.
FeatureBY | September 26, 2024
FeatureBY | September 26, 2024
- Space Canada and BIOTECanada hosted a pair of receptions on Sept 23 and 24.
FeatureBY | September 26, 2024
- Space Canada and BIOTECanada hosted a pair of receptions on Sept 23 and 24.
- The return of Parliament means the return of the Hill's social scene which kicked off with a party for Don Boudria on Sept. 16,
FeatureBY | September 23, 2024
FeatureBY | September 23, 2024
- The return of Parliament means the return of the Hill's social scene which kicked off with a party for Don Boudria on Sept. 16,
FeatureBY | September 23, 2024
- The return of Parliament means the return of the Hill's social scene which kicked off with a party for Don Boudria on Sept. 16,
- The National Arts Centre was abuzz on Sept. 19 with receptions by the Forest Producers Association of Canada, Financial Management Institute of Canada, The
FeatureBY | September 20, 2024
FeatureBY | September 20, 2024
- The National Arts Centre was abuzz on Sept. 19 with receptions by the Forest Producers Association of Canada, Financial Management Institute of Canada, The
FeatureBY | September 20, 2024
- The National Arts Centre was abuzz on Sept. 19 with receptions by the Forest Producers Association of Canada, Financial Management Institute of Canada, The
- The 'back to school' parties on Parliament Hill featured a double booking for Party Central, and plenty of politico sightings.
FeatureBY | September 18, 2024
FeatureBY | September 18, 2024
- The 'back to school' parties on Parliament Hill featured a double booking for Party Central, and plenty of politico sightings.
FeatureBY | September 18, 2024
- The 'back to school' parties on Parliament Hill featured a double booking for Party Central, and plenty of politico sightings.
- The Chrétien-era cabinet minister-turned lobbyist celebrated his 75th birthday, a 50-year career in politics, and the 40th anniversary of his first election to Parliament
FeatureBY | September 17, 2024
FeatureBY | September 17, 2024
- The Chrétien-era cabinet minister-turned lobbyist celebrated his 75th birthday, a 50-year career in politics, and the 40th anniversary of his first election to Parliament
FeatureBY | September 17, 2024
- The Chrétien-era cabinet minister-turned lobbyist celebrated his 75th birthday, a 50-year career in politics, and the 40th anniversary of his first election to Parliament
- 3Sixty Public Affairs hosted its annual post-summer fundraiser at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 4.
FeatureBY | September 5, 2024
FeatureBY | September 5, 2024
- 3Sixty Public Affairs hosted its annual post-summer fundraiser at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 4.
FeatureBY | September 5, 2024
- 3Sixty Public Affairs hosted its annual post-summer fundraiser at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 4.
- On Feb. 5 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, CSG Ontario Senator Rob Black co-hosted a reception celebrating Canadian grain and oilseeds, and
FeatureBY | February 10, 2020
FeatureBY | February 10, 2020
- On Feb. 5 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, CSG Ontario Senator Rob Black co-hosted a reception celebrating Canadian grain and oilseeds, and
FeatureBY | February 10, 2020
- On Feb. 5 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, CSG Ontario Senator Rob Black co-hosted a reception celebrating Canadian grain and oilseeds, and
- The Canadian Media Producers Association rolled out the red carpet on Jan. 29 at its Prime Time event to celebrate the premiere of Cardinal’s
FeatureBY | February 3, 2020
FeatureBY | February 3, 2020
- The Canadian Media Producers Association rolled out the red carpet on Jan. 29 at its Prime Time event to celebrate the premiere of Cardinal’s
FeatureBY | February 3, 2020
- The Canadian Media Producers Association rolled out the red carpet on Jan. 29 at its Prime Time event to celebrate the premiere of Cardinal’s
- Whether you’re the type who prefers to play with the dog, water the wallflowers, or double-fist a couple of pints at a party, the
FeatureBY | January 27, 2020
FeatureBY | January 27, 2020
- Whether you’re the type who prefers to play with the dog, water the wallflowers, or double-fist a couple of pints at a party, the
FeatureBY | January 27, 2020
- Whether you’re the type who prefers to play with the dog, water the wallflowers, or double-fist a couple of pints at a party, the
- Last week’s Party Central column contained an egregious, though hopefully not unforgivable, error. It was written that Toronto Star Ottawa bureau chief Susan Delacourt
FeatureBY | December 16, 2019
FeatureBY | December 16, 2019
- Last week’s Party Central column contained an egregious, though hopefully not unforgivable, error. It was written that Toronto Star Ottawa bureau chief Susan Delacourt
FeatureBY | December 16, 2019
- Last week’s Party Central column contained an egregious, though hopefully not unforgivable, error. It was written that Toronto Star Ottawa bureau chief Susan Delacourt
- Another media organization that covers Canadian federal politics held a party at the Métropolitain Brasserie, Ottawa’s favourite political watering hole, on Thursday night to
FeatureBY | December 9, 2019
FeatureBY | December 9, 2019
- Another media organization that covers Canadian federal politics held a party at the Métropolitain Brasserie, Ottawa’s favourite political watering hole, on Thursday night to
FeatureBY | December 9, 2019
- Another media organization that covers Canadian federal politics held a party at the Métropolitain Brasserie, Ottawa’s favourite political watering hole, on Thursday night to
- As tanks rolled across the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Hillites flocked to the National Arts Centre to celebrate the Fourth of July in
FeatureBY | July 8, 2019
FeatureBY | July 8, 2019
- As tanks rolled across the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Hillites flocked to the National Arts Centre to celebrate the Fourth of July in
FeatureBY | July 8, 2019
- As tanks rolled across the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Hillites flocked to the National Arts Centre to celebrate the Fourth of July in
- 24 SUSSEX DRIVE—Continuing with tradition, the wet, rainy, and humid night did not deter partygoers from making an appearance at the highly anticipated media
FeatureBY | June 17, 2019
FeatureBY | June 17, 2019
- 24 SUSSEX DRIVE—Continuing with tradition, the wet, rainy, and humid night did not deter partygoers from making an appearance at the highly anticipated media
FeatureBY | June 17, 2019
- 24 SUSSEX DRIVE—Continuing with tradition, the wet, rainy, and humid night did not deter partygoers from making an appearance at the highly anticipated media
- Forget Politics and the Pen, or the Press Gallery Dinner; Parliament Hill’s best party of the year took place on Tuesday, June 4, in
- Forget Politics and the Pen, or the Press Gallery Dinner; Parliament Hill’s best party of the year took place on Tuesday, June 4, in
- Forget Politics and the Pen, or the Press Gallery Dinner; Parliament Hill’s best party of the year took place on Tuesday, June 4, in
- As the sun set over East Block, piercing through the National Arts Centre’s floor-to-ceiling windows, Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum gathered to celebrate
FeatureBY | June 3, 2019
FeatureBY | June 3, 2019
- As the sun set over East Block, piercing through the National Arts Centre’s floor-to-ceiling windows, Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum gathered to celebrate
FeatureBY | June 3, 2019
- As the sun set over East Block, piercing through the National Arts Centre’s floor-to-ceiling windows, Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum gathered to celebrate
- Ottawa’s annual “nerd prom” was held last week at the Chateau Laurier, as Hillites gathered to celebrate and raise money for the Writers’ Trust.
FeatureBY | May 20, 2019
FeatureBY | May 20, 2019
- Ottawa’s annual “nerd prom” was held last week at the Chateau Laurier, as Hillites gathered to celebrate and raise money for the Writers’ Trust.
FeatureBY | May 20, 2019
- Ottawa’s annual “nerd prom” was held last week at the Chateau Laurier, as Hillites gathered to celebrate and raise money for the Writers’ Trust.
