Baz Luhrmann’s interpretation of The Great Gatsby opened the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, prompting a return to the collective consciousness of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel and the era in which it is set. The public’s interest has been heightened by the film’s pioneering a new frontier in movie marketing with [...]

There are many sides to the Canadian Coast Guard. To start with, there is a fleet of approximately 118 vessels, a figure which includes not only ocean-going vessels ranging from icebreakers to SAR lifeboats, but also almost two dozen helicopters which are used on a daily basis for many services [...]

Canada is a maritime country which generates a substantial amount of its GDP from exporting natural resources in today’s increasingly interconnected global economy. Its waterways serve as the maritime transportation network that contributes to the health, vitality and prosperity of the Canadian economy. Without safely navigable oceans and inland waterways, [...]

Few things in life are guaranteed, including long-term disability (LTD) insurance plans. While long-term disability protection may be offered through an individual’s employer, not all plans are created equal. Basically, there are two types of LTD. The first is the Insured Benefit LTD where the plan sponsor (the employer) pays [...]

The 2011 Census of Canada revealed that continued immigration is changing the face of our country. Not only is Canadian society increasingly multicultural, we are becoming one of the fastest-growing populations in the G8. Wendy Nicklin is the President and CEO of Accreditation Canada, a not-for-profit organization that develops and [...]

Eighteenth-century French philosopher Julien Offray de La Mettrie claimed that “everyone is born with psychic abilities; it’s just a matter of learning how to access them.” Ottawa-based psychic-medium Matthew Stapley would tend to agree. In an exclusive interview with Ottawa Life Magazine, Stapley was quick to point out that the [...]

The inaugural celebrations are over and a new Congress has been sworn in. Washington, D.C. is returning to business as usual with the status quo being largely upheld. The White House and the Senate remain in the hands of the Democrats and the House of Representatives in the hands of [...]