Once considered an affliction mainly suffered by adults, mental illness now increasingly affects children. Studies show up to one in five Canadian youth experience mental illness – and for some of them, the pain becomes too much. In 2011, 4,000 lives in Canada were lost prematurely due to suicide. Many of these individuals were under the age of 30.

Long before the Federal Government’s planned delivery of mobile homes and food to the remote Northern community of Attawapiskat, there was Lady Evelyn Alternative School.

California, for those who have not been, is a different beast when it comes to wine culture, much more different than my beloved Ontario. Michael Pinkus describes the differences between the wine industry in the US and here in Ontario, and offers some creative concepts to get our wine industry up to speed.

The Nobel Peace Prize is an international award given annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee according to guidelines laid down in Alfred Nobel’s will. On October 7, The Nobel Institute in Oslo announced that the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize would be shared between three extraordinary women. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee are from Liberia and Tawakkul Karman is from Yemen.

Ottawa Valley-area high-school sweethearts Sydney and Matt Miller are newlyweds and entrepreneurs looking to make a difference. In December, the young couple is launching GettingGives.com – an online fundraising platform that uses the power of group buying to raise money for charities and causes.

The North is open for business and it’s helping the South to get there. From airports to seaports, improved transportation infrastructure is easing the way for businesses to cash in on Canada’s North. That’s the message of the Labrador North Chamber of Commerce and the Baffin Chamber of Commerce, two organizations working to promote the business potential of the region.

Growing up is not easy. As adults, we sometimes forget how many challenges youth face on a daily basis. Since the tragic suicide of 15 year old Jamie Hubley on October 14th, many questions have been raised. Luckily, Ottawa has many resources available for youth. Many organizations work with youth; here are just a few of them.