With the widespread benefits arising from continuing advancements in the efficacy of prescription medications used to treat acute and chronic medical conditions, it is easy to lose sight of an important side effect which often accompanies the undeniable benefits these medications provide. That side effect is their cost. And due [...]

By Kash Pashootan As financial market conditions continue to be volatile due to global economic headwinds, there has been much talk recently about a recurrent debate: does active or passive portfolio management deliver better results. There is a view held by some that the average portfolio manager will underperform index [...]

Rapid changes in climate, environment, culture, technology and the economy are bringing challenges and opportunities for Canada’s Arctic and its peoples. A couple from Vancouver has founded a $1-million annual prize enabling multi-disciplinary teams to implement action plans that address the area’s most pressing issues. After selling his successful company [...]

Love can hurt. Few people know this better than Lainie Towell, an independent dance artist and a respected member of Ottawa’s arts community. Duped by a man who lied to her and to immigration officials in order to gain permanent residency status, she decided to fight back and through her [...]

Proper eye care is something that must be approached from many different perspectives. Individual eye care is just as important as surgical, clinical, and preventative care for maintaining proper vision and healthy eyes. At the University of Ottawa Eye Institute, eye care is top priority, with a dedicated staff of [...]

No society is static and Canada is no exception to this rule. As is the case in other countries, the makeup of Canada’s population is changing with time. Canadian are getting older and with that comes increasing strains and high demand for health-care services. Our system in the coming years [...]

An introverted wallflower who performs in front of hundreds of fans, this dedicated, headstrong, hard worker who can make you cry with a single sweet lyric. Singer, songwriter Lynn Miles is a bit of a contradiction, but one hell of a musician. And 25 years after the release of her [...]