Naturally beautiful: the art of Nicole Allen
My Ottawa April 20, 2021
All photos: OLM Staff As I walk up the steps of the old Standard Bread Company building at 951 Gladstone Avenue, I wonder if I’ve come to the right place. The only reason I press the bell for the third floor buzzer is the sign above the door marking The Loft Art Studios and the note telling me [...]
Read full story“Cop Connects”— Tow truck drivers allege more Police involved in scam
Top Stories July 30, 2020
ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Constable Andrew Chronopoulos, veteran Constable Hussein Assad and Constable Kevin Putinsky. On April 23, 2020 three Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officers were charged by the RCMP with breach of trust in relation to an alleged tow truck kick-back scheme in Ottawa. Constable [...]
Read full storyJesse Reynolds making a splash on the Ottawa comedy scene
Arts & Events July 28, 2020
Local personality Jesse Reynolds is making a name for himself as a stand-up comedian. Reynolds says he has wanted to be in entertainment for as long as he can remember. As a 17-year-old just out of high school he was determined to be an actor on Broadway, despite advice from every adult in his life. [...]
Read full storyFive small Ottawa-area towns to visit this summer
Travel June 22, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a damper on many people’s travel plans this summer. Road trips have been postponed, flights have been cancelled and hotel reservations have been refunded. Despite the fact that many Ottawans are itching to leave the house after several months of isolation, many may [...]
Read full storyNew Rogers Cable 22 program showcases Ottawa artists
Arts & Events June 11, 2020
Look for a new program next week showcasing local musicians. The Ottawa Music Video Showcase was local musician and host Joel Elliott’s (Jumpin’ Joel Flash) idea to help Ottawa musicians who have taken a hit because of COVID-19. With a background in marketing and entertainment Elliott knows [...]
Read full storyUnique Almonte distillery responds to COVID-19
Ottawa / Regional June 01, 2020
A unique distillery in Almonte has pivoted their business to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. But that’s not the only interesting thing about it. The Dairy Distillery was the brainchild of Omid McDonald, an entrepreneur whose past start ups range from medical devices to software for DJs. A visit [...]
Read full storyNo refunds allows Ottawa Race Weekend to continue
Top Stories May 15, 2020
About six weeks ago Run Ottawa made the difficult decision to cancel the 45th annual Tamarak Ottawa Race Weekend due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the event cancellation should not have come as a surprise, what did get people talking was the organization’s decision not to give the option [...]
Read full storyMenard lane closure moving ahead despite business concerns
Top Stories May 07, 2020
Councillor Shawn Menard says that after consulting with businesses along Bank Street he will continue his push towards closing a lane in the Glebe to allow pedestrians to physically distance while accessing essential services. Menard’s proposal is to close the southbound curb lane from Glebe Avenue [...]
Read full storyAlyson Reid-Larade: A teacher with a passion for education
Education Series: Reaching Higher May 06, 2020
Alyson Reid-Larade never thought she would become a teacher. In fact, if someone would have told her when she was a teenager that she would end up dedicating her life to teaching, she wouldn’t have believed them. “If anybody told me back then that I would become [a teacher] I just would have [...]
Read full storyAuthor Diana Beresford-Kroeger speaks for the trees
Book Reviews April 30, 2020
Diana Beresford-Kroeger invites readers into the world of trees and the ancient Celts in her new book To Speak for the Trees: My life’s journey from ancient Celtic wisdom to a healing vision of the forest. The book is unique in that it is part autobiography, part reference book. Diana starts by [...]
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