Canada’s rail sector has bounced back from the 2009 global economic downturn and is posting solid volume growth. The industry continues to invest significantly in increased capacity and efficiencies.

There is more to Laureen Harper than meets the eye. OLM’s Alexandra Gunn caught up with the on-the-go mom at 24 Sussex Drive to talk about raising a family in the spotlight, her no-fuss fitness regime and what makes Canada the best place to live in the world.

Since opening on December 2nd back in 1932, the original Mayfair Theatre, located in Lower Town, has become a landmark in the community. A second location of the independent cinema opened on December 2, 2011 in Ottawa’s East end, near Place d’Orleans. Although the Mayfair Orleans is still in its early stage of operations, it is on the edge of calling it quits.

Over the years I have had numerous discussions with my dance-making colleagues about the commerce of running a company and/or getting a dance project off the ground. In her latest article, Chick Snipper reveals the trials and tribulations of being a choreographer.

Nahlah Ayed will never forget the day she looked into the eyes of death. She stood still, the gun pointed at her. The man was ready to shoot her. She stood on a street in Iraq and kept repeating that she was just a journalist, she was just doing her job. A foreign correspondent with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Manitoba-born Ayed says if journalists claim they are not scared to report from war zones – they are lying.

Ottawa Life Magazine is pleased to announce that actor/pundit Michael Moriarty is now a regular columnist in our pages, offering his incisive, visionary and sometimes controversial observations on various topics including politics and the arts. Mr. Moriarty’s views are in no way a reflection of the beliefs and views of Ottawa Life, simply the opinion of one individual.

On Thursday, May 10, the celebrated Canadian designer David McCaffrey opened the doors to his fashion house’s re-styled flagship boutique, while launching his new website, and latest couture collection.