Weidemann became 2nd Canadian to collect gold, silver, bronze at a Winter Games

Ottawa’s Isabelle Weidemann, leads all Canadian athletes in medals at the 2022 Olympics, having previously won the individual silver and bronze in the 5,000m and 3,000m. She becomes only the third Canadian long track speed skater to win more than two medals at a single Olympics. 

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The Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 comes to a close this Sunday morning. Tune in for coverage of the Closing Ceremony, beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET (3:30 a.m. PT). Watch it on CBC TV,  CBC Gem, cbc.ca/Beijing2022, the CBC Sports app and on CBC News Network at 7 a.m. ET.

The closing ceremony will also be offered in Eastern Cree, as well in ASL and Described Video. Catch a primetime repeat of the closing ceremony at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) on CBC TV. 

5 Ottawa-raised players set to blitz NFL draft

Five Ottawa-raised football players who went to U.S. colleges have declared for the NFL draft, which is set for later in April.

Offensive lineman Chris Fournier said he was "a big kid" growing up in Ottawa suburb of Orléans. Now standing 6'4" and weighing in at 290 pounds, he remembers a debate about whether he might become a formidable hockey player.

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Welcome Vassy Kapelos Back to Power & Politics 

Vassy Kapelos is the host of Power & Politics. Prior to working in Ottawa, she covered provincial politics in Alberta and Saskatchewan. 

Check out the Q&A with Vassy to learn more about her. 

Leading Black Voices!

Meet this week's Leading Black Voices who are making their impact in tech and entrepreneurship. From trailblazing a path for the next generation of voices in STEM, to pursuing a passion as first time entrepreneurs – these individuals are inspiring those around them, while also committing to their own aspirations. 

Read more on who these leaders are, what they do, who inspires them and their vision for Ottawa’s Black-Canadian community. ⁠

You can also nominate yourself or someone in the community whose voice should be heard. 

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• February is Black History Month. Here’s how it started (CBC Kids News)
• What Black excellence means for these Ottawa students (CBC News)
• Meet the 21-year-old Ottawa woman behind the injunction that silenced the honking (CBC News)
• How an Ottawa man helped reconnect the Korean women's curling team (CBC News)
• 5 years after his crib caught fire, Ottawa boy meets his heroes (CBC News)
• How to watch the Beijing Olympic Games (CBC Sports)
• The CBC Olympics broadcast crew recommend 4 inspiring reads (CBC Books)
• Watch THE PORTER - Streaming February 21st  (CBC Gem)