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ABOVE: YVR in Richmond, BC sits completely empty due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (PHOTO: iSTOCK) By Greg MacDougall and Dan McCarthy Flying into Ottawa International Airport (YOW) the evening of September 11th, 2001 was an eerie experience. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, North American [...]

We’ve all been told about the importance of good dental hygiene. From an early age, we’re encouraged to brush our teeth after meals, and before bed. We buy dental floss and mouthwash. And we know that we should visit our dentist every six months (though, in reality, few of us do). But how [...]

On average, how many times a day do you call your mom or dad? There’s the morning call to say good morning and ensure they’re eating breakfast; then there's the mid-morning call to confirm your dad took his meds, and don’t forget the lunchtime check-in to see what your mom's [...]

— with great responsibility comes greater accountability By Greg MacDougall and Dan McCarthy While pop culture ascribes articulating the linkage between great power and responsibility to Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben, the quote “They must consider that great responsibility follows [...]

We’ve all spent longer in our homes than ever lately, as life has been anything but business as usual. With all the obstacles and challenges over the last year, it’s nice to hear that some things have become easier to do. Entrepreneurs and those forging their own path often need support [...]

Streaming platforms have been around for quite some time now but their proliferation has become greater since the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic. The use of such platforms is made easy because of their simple access methods to multiple devices such as PC, mobile phones and tablets, and even gaming [...]

by Howard Adelman This paper is written in three parts. Each is simply a syntheses of conclusions and differences over the analysis of the conflict, surprisingly revealing a broad consensus In this three-part series, I originally intended to wrap up my collection of givens and trends with possible [...]

by Kathy Bergquist and Christos Pantieras Studio Space Ottawa (SSO) is a young organization, the new kid on the block, and like all kids, it’s full of energy and ideas, and it’s growing fast. It was around this time two years ago when rumblings of a potential new art studio location, [...]

by James Din Every business today needs an online presence, whether it is a Facebook business page, a website, or both. We have mobile tech with 4G/5G networks and high-speed broadband to thank for this. These technologies now mean that when we seek to access information, it is almost predominantly [...]

The success of small and large businesses is based on more than just a phenomenal product or service and a stellar strategy. In today’s day and age, massive corporations and companies have employed the greatest key to success: business alliances. These partnerships and agreements between two or [...]