IKEA’s Big New Ottawa Store Opens for Business TODAY!

 The highly anticipated launch of Canada’s largest IKEA store is set for today. Growing from the company’s smallest store to its largest, IKEA Ottawa will double its product offering to fill the newly-expanded 398,000 square-foot store. The new store will also offer customers double the number of parking spots, triple

Big Soul Project Delivers Huge Holiday Fun

 “We’re here to sing about peace, love and hope.” As the dozens of robe-adorned choir members of the Big Soul Project shuffled out from the sacristy of the Fourth Street Baptist Church last night – colourful cloth draped around their necks and ear-to-ear smiles spreading while they waved to family

How a Trip to California Opened My Eyes – Part 1

 Just recently I returned from California, the Mecca of wine in North America and I am still pining over the amount of wine I left behind that I would have loved to bring home.  As you may or may not know you are not restricted from buying wine abroad, I

In Search of Style

 Fashion Upgrade: Fashion Editor Alexandra Gunn answers your style questions and shares the top trends you need to try right now! Question: I never know what to wear on a date. Help! Answer: Date night can be stressful for many reasons but the underlying issue is that you want to

DIY: Christmas in a Jar

 December is finally here and with it the Holiday festivities are about to begin! It's time to dig out your holiday decorations, festive lights and other yule-tide goodies. One of my favourite Christmas decorations are Christmas Villages. These are fun and adorable but it takes years to collect a perfect

Wingin’ It is the 2011 Shaw Rocket Prize Winner!

 Toronto-based Temple Street Productions was awarded the $50,000 Shaw Rocket Prize for Wingin’ It, as voted by Canadian children in every province. A staple for Family Channel viewers, the show also airs on Disney XD Canada and is distributed internationally by BBC Worldwide. Wingin' It was chosen as the winner of

An Evening of Couture

 Over the past 15 years, McCaffrey Haute Couture has been making a name for itself at home and abroad in large part thanks to its innovative bridal designs. Each dress is precisely crafted and made in Canada using the finest silks, laces and accents. The company is very excited to

Canada’s A-Grade Teachers

 There aren’t many professions where workers pay for their own office supplies. But for Canadian teachers, it has become a trend. A 2010 online survey by the Canadian Teachers’ Federation showed each teacher spent $453 on average that year on classroom materials or class-related activities. It’s a sign the education

Ottawa Senators Monthly Report: November

 After capping off the month of October with a six-game winning streak, placing them in a tie for sixth place in the NHL, the Ottawa Senators cooled off in November, dropping five straight games before slogging through an arduous six-game road trip. The Sens would emerge in the bottom half