DIY: Fringe Necklace

 Living in a cold climate such as Ottawa can really put a damper on one's wardrobe. However, no matter how fridgid the temperature is, you can always use a statement necklace. Frindge necklaces are flashy and can be used to dress up or down any outfit. They look great over

Adrienne Clarkson: Room for All of Us

 In her latest book, Room for all of Us, Canada’s former Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, shares her poignant views on immigration, displacement and belonging. The novel follows the lives of ten extraordinary individuals, revealing some of the most harrowing experiences in their journey to get to Canada.  The book shares

Relics of the Past

 The Mill Street Brewery might tempt you to put a hold on your New Year's resolution diet once they start tapping their kegs on January 27, 2012 at the historic limestone mill. Situated between Lebreton Flats and the Portage Bridge, this unique building once occupied by the renowned old Mill

Recipe: Marvellous Maple Curry Chicken Penne

 The New Year is a time for resolutions, making (and breaking) goals and staring anew. Although the most popular resolutions start with "go to the gym everyday" mantra, we all know how difficult these goals are to uphold. So why not make a different kind of resolution this year? One

Cutting Edge Technology in Window Blinds will Help You Outsmart the Smart Meter

 Although the weather outside cannot make up its mind, the cost of heating is making itself ever so present with every bill that reaches our mailboxes. We all love the sun streaming through the windows especially this time of year, when every second of sunshine is worth its bandwidth in

Jen’s Jibberish: Riding away on the RyderBike

 It is official and it is sad.  Winter is here, the holidays are over and if you are like me, you are a bit thicker around the middle after the excesses of the season. Even more sad, gone are the easy days of slipping into running shoes and heading outdoors

Russia 6, Canada 5

 Two periods into Tuesday night's World Junior semifinal, I had an entire article penned about Canada's catastrophic loss to Russia, about the crossroads Hockey Canada now faced, about how the Russian development model had definitively eclipsed ours. Canada trailed 5-1 after 40 minutes, and Nikita Kucherov added a sixth goal

DVD Review: Dolan’s Cadillac

 Filmed in Saskatchewan, DOLAN’S CADILLAC (2009) had everything going for it: it’s based on a hard-edged crime story by horror master Stephen King; it stars Wes Bentley (American Beauty, Ghost Rider) and Christian Slater (True Romance, Interview with the Vampire); and it features Vancouver-born actress Emmanuelle Vaugier (Saw II, Saw

New Year’s Resolution – Eat Local

 Out with the old, and in with the new! A new year is a great opportunity to consciously start over and do things differently. It should come as no surprise that resolutions are usually centered around health and fitness, but this year, why not try a new kind of diet?

Ottawa Rock Lottery in Review

 “Why have a scene when you can have a community?” This is the Ottawa Rock Lottery’s mantra, one fitting in regards to its latest friendship with the Ottawa International Film Festival (OIFF). Now that 2012 has graced us with its presence, let's look at the last significant film event to take

Ottawa Senators Monthly Report: December

 As the month of January begins, the arrival of 2012 marks the midpoint of the current NHL season. Predictably, the NHL’s elite teams have risen to the top of the standings, with the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers all jostling