Award-winning cannabis company Superette announces 2020 program in support of Ottawa Food Bank
Top Stories November 22, 2019
Superette CEO Mimi Lam along with Michael Maidment and Samantha Ingram from the Ottawa Food Bank announce a collaboration with the Ottawa Food Bank and TerraCycle x Tweed, this morning in Ottawa. In April 2019, Superette opened its first retail cannabis store in the nation’s capital. The company [...]
Read full storyHope For Bahamas: How one Ottawa couple plans to assist the survivors of Hopetown
Arts & Events October 31, 2019
A day after Hurricane Dorian flattened his ‘other hometown’ of Hopetown in the Abaco Islands, Bahamas, Mike Beun loaded his pickup with supplies, a generator and chainsaws. Driving through the hurricane as it blasted North Carolina, he hit Miami, chartered a boat and headed to Hopetown to [...]
Read full storySupport the Survivors of Hurricane Dorian with WCPD’s Fundraiser, in collaboration with the Bahamas High Commission
Politics October 17, 2019
Hurricane Dorian left dozens dead, thousands homeless and billions in damage. Known as the most intense tropical cyclone to strike the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian was classified as a Category 5 Hurricane. This hurricane impacted the lives of many, while bringing people together to help others. Together [...]
Read full storyMeet Isabella, the creator of Izzy’s Fizzies
Business September 25, 2019
Bath bombs come in many shapes and sizes, transforming a dull bath into a fun and exciting way to relax and de-stress. With a variety of soothing scents and eclectic colours, bath bombs are a great holiday gift for friends and family! Meet Isabella Bakie, an 11-year-old entrepreneur and the creator [...]
Read full storySavvy Company introduces Ottawa's first Artisan Cheese Festival
Food & Wine September 20, 2019
On Saturday September 21, cheesemakers from across Canada will be gathering at the Canada Agriculture & Food Museum located at Ottawa’s beautiful Central Experimental Farm! This unique event, designed and hosted by Savvy Company, centres on sampling artisan cheeses and taking home real treasures [...]
Read full storyAmanda Petrie’s journey through the arts
Arts & Events September 19, 2019
Art is often described to be limitless and full of possibilities. From the plentiful connections made through art, being an artist offers various opportunities. For Amanda Petrie, art has been offering her the benefits of relaxation and joy as well as connecting her to a new community of people with [...]
Read full storyNew art show at Alpha Art Gallery features local artists Luce Marquise and Sylvie Drainville
Arts & Events September 13, 2019
Photo: Thick & Thin As the summer fades away and seasons change, Alpha Art Gallery introduces two new exhibitions. Celebrate the diversity of Canadian art and culture at Alpha Art Gallery from September 12 to 29, 2019 with two unique artists who create pieces depicting landscapes and nature. [...]
Read full storyCelebrate local Algonquin Artist Claude Latour at intimate vernissage
Arts & Events September 11, 2019
Celebrate the works of the Algonquin artist, Claude Latour with Ottawa Life Magazine! Latour has recently returned from the west coast with an exciting new body of original mixed media works entitled “Makwa’s Return”. Makwa’s Return will be exhibited at Patrick Gordon Framing, [...]
Read full storyKeurig introduces the K-Duo Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker
Best Picks September 11, 2019
Introducing the K-Duo™ Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker, the perfect coffee maker for any occasion. This versatile coffee maker offers the best of both worlds, using both K-Cup® pods and ground coffee to brew a cup and a carafe of your favorite varieties. The included 12-cup glass carafe [...]
Read full storyCallia provides the best bloom for your buck
Business September 05, 2019
The Canadian company, Callia Flowers is changing the way consumers shop for flowers. Now part of the two percent of women-owned start-ups that cross the million-dollar revenue mark, Callia Flowers inspires a unique way of delivering and buying bouquets. Three years ago, Catherine Metrycki, wanted to [...]
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