Inside “Blues in Schools”: The Ottawa Bluesfest Program You Probably Didn’t Know About
Almost everyone in Ottawa has attended Bluesfest or at least knows about it, but did...
Frankly, there wasn’t a better way to open a Winter Games than this. Team Canada’s men’s team was awfully close to perfect in its dominant and composed destruction of a strong Czechia squad with a 5-0 route on Thursday. And not to get ahead of ourselves, but this was supposed to be Canada’s toughest opponent/challenge […]
By: Tom Middleton
Almost everyone in Ottawa has attended Bluesfest or at least knows about it, but did...
By: Tom Middleton
By: Dan Donovan
Peking Opera, often described as China’s “national treasure”, is one of the world’s most demanding...
By: Dan Donovan
By: Owen Maxwell
For the better part of 50 years, Kate Pierson has carved out a career bringing...
By: Owen Maxwell
By: Karen Temple
The Canadian Culinary Championships kicked off in style on Thursday, January 29, with the Winners...
By: Karen Temple
By: Jessica Wilson
The COVID‑19 pandemic reshaped nearly every part of daily life, but few areas were disrupted...
By: Jessica Wilson
By: Beryl Menezes
Last year, CKCU 93.1 FM celebrated its 50th anniversary. Founded on November 15, 1975, by...
By: Beryl Menezes
By: OLM Staff
Ottawa winters have a personality all their own. One day you’re skating on the Rideau...
By: OLM Staff
By: Dan Donovan
Photos by Jean Marc Carisse Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper returned to Parliament Hill on...
By: Dan Donovan
By: Dan Donovan
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s recent trip to Washington should have been exactly the kind of...
By: Dan Donovan
By: Dan Donovan
A new C.D. Howe Institute report reveals a quiet transfer of power inside Canada’s asylum...
By: Dan Donovan
By: Brian Crombie
For decades, Canada operated inside a set of quiet assumptions about how the world worked:...
By: Brian Crombie
By: Dan Donovan
A trillion‑dollar capital exodus, collapsing productivity, and a country losing confidence in itself, yet Carney...
By: Dan Donovan
By: Dave Gross
Frankly, there wasn’t a better way to open a Winter Games than this. Team Canada’s...
By: Dave Gross
By: David Johnson
Over the next two weeks, millions of Canadians will tune into snowboarding events at the...
By: David Johnson
By: Dave Gross
Sporting a mark of 5-1 since January 25th has the Ottawa Senators in a hopeful...
By: Dave GrossReprinted with permission from The Players’ Tribune. I had one thought when I became captain...
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By: Jane Staples
Due to an extraordinary combination of climate, location and savoir faire, Ontario has become world...
By: Jane Staples
By: Jane Staples
The iconic white wines of Alsace are famous for their pure aromas, freshness and their...
By: Jane Staples
By: Jane Staples
Just in time for the festive season, I have curated a list of mouthwatering wines...
By: Jane Staples
By: Jane Staples
Malbec wines are loved and well-known, but there are several other equally fine Argentine wines...
By: Jane Staples
By: Owen Maxwell
Rosalía – Lux Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain Few artists can mix true operatic...
By: Owen Maxwell
By: Owen Maxwell
Tame Impala – Deadbeat Perth, Australia Going from psych-rock revival to a god of the...
By: Owen Maxwell
By: Owen Maxwell
David Byrne – Who Is the Sky? Dumbarton, Scotland/New York City Landing somewhere sonically between...
By: Owen Maxwell
By: Keith Whittier
Back in July, I shared my favourite films of 2025 so far — a mix...
By: Keith Whittier
By: Dan Donovan
There’s a point every Canadian hits in winter — usually somewhere between the third freezing‑rain...
By: Dan Donovan
By: Bruce Sach
In about four minutes, I was transported to another world! I barely had time to...
By: Bruce Sach
By: Madi Donovan
It may share a name that echoes Guadalajara or Guatemala, but the Guadeloupe Islands are...
By: Madi Donovan
By: Dan Donovan
Tampa has always been a city shaped by water and wanderers. It sits on the...
By: Dan DonovanMore than 33,000 Ottawa residents call Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) home. A home is more...
By: Karen TempleBuying a home or refinancing in Ottawa can feel overwhelming. From comparing rates to understanding...
By: Ottawalife ContributorOttawa’s design identity is often understated, but look closer and you’ll find a furniture and...
By: Ottawalife ContributorBy Adam Prittie As 2026 begins, investors are entering the year with a familiar mix...
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By: Susan Alsembach
Many people go through life eating much the same way year after year, and I...
By: Susan Alsembach
By: Patricia Carr
On the surface, many people are doing remarkably well. They manage demanding lives. They show...
By: Patricia Carr
By: Susan Alsembach
As food prices continue to rise and health challenges persist for many of us, it’s...
By: Susan Alsembach
By: OLM Staff
Ottawa winters don’t ease up — and neither does Garant. The Canadian brand has launched...
By: OLM Staff
By: OLM Staff
Looking for an everyday boot that’s equal parts polished and practical? Bruno Marc’s Sleek Men...
By: OLM Staff
By: Allen Brown
The integration of cryptocurrencies into online casinos is reshaping the gaming industry. With their popularity...
By: Allen Brown
By: Allen Brown
The rise of online casinos has become a defining feature of today’s entertainment industry. With...
By: Allen Brown
By: Allen Brown
Do you remember the last time you patiently waited more than five seconds for a...
By: Allen Brown
By: Allen Brown
Ottawa has never been a city that rushes to adopt trends simply because they’re new....
By: Allen Brown