How upgrading your payments technology can provide your customers with a better experience
If you are considering whether or not you should upgrade your payments technology, the answer is probably yes.
Back to the Future: Ontario education now and then
Back to the Future gave me food for thought, when I reflected on the current delivery of Ontario elementary school education.
A work in progress?
Upon reflection, maybe we should have called her Darcy Tucker, or maybe Ken Linesman or even Sean Avery.
What Will be the COVID19 Impact on the Ottawa Residential Real Estate Market?
COVID-19 is having mixed impacts on the Ottawa real estate market, making it hard to say whether the market will suffer or not due to the pandemic.
The National Theatre School of Canada’s launches Art Apart
$60,000 worth of grants to help support emerging artists struggling through Covid-19
Nordgreen’s exceptional vintage-looking watches are timeless
Setting your sights on an antique or vintage watch could run you into the thousands of dollars. On the other hand, you can invest in vintage-looking watches at a more reasonable price.
Councillor Shawn Menard launches COVID-19 financial guide
Link to user guide of financial support and other programs being offered by all levels of government.
BEST OF OTTAWA 2020: Parks, Beaches & Trails
After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. Check, share and discuss #OLMBest every week!
Elliott Smith receives National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum award
Ottawa Comedy Magician Elliott Smith was recently honoured by the National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum in Holiday, Florida.
How to save money on car insurance during COVID-19 pandemic
Here are a few ways to save money on car insurance during COVID-19 crisis. . .
Making fast and secure money transfers to Canada
Sending money needn’t be too much of a bother these days. There are any number of online international money transfer companies that let you remit money abroad instantly.
Using the Emergencies Act to ramp up testing and track COVID-19
The Prime Minister is called upon almost daily to explain why the federal government has not invoked the Emergency Act.
Boosting your children’s immunity
More than ever before, it is important that we really start to look after ourselves, not just by staying home but by improving what we eat.
Get the Government of Canada Covid-19 app now!
The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play and a web version is also available for those who do not have access to a smartphone.
Behaving Bravely: journey to healing, self-discovery and freedom
Behaving Bravely: How to Mindshift Life’s Challenges by Anita K is a must-read for anyone looking to make a lasting change in their lives.
Seniors with frailty will be hardest hit by COVID-19
Failure to address the long-known crisis in elder care across the country has made us unprepared for an additional demand on hospital services. . .
Populism and pandemics
In the current world, increasingly, countries are acting solely in their own best interest. But it’s not just the populist nations that are taking this action as the pandemics toll increases. Now we are all looking to protect our own citizens first.
TVO presents the premiere of “TRIPPING the Rideau Canal”
TVO teamed up with Good Earth Productions to produce a documentary celebrating the natural beauty of the Rideau Canal
Heart to Heart with Adele: Online predators and your kids!
All this togetherness, 24/7, in small quarters, is requiring parents to be creative thinkers about how their children can spend time productively, and get a break from each other.
Education in Ontario: Where we are and where we need to go
Despite all the challenges the Ontario public education system has faced this year it is still regarded as one of the best in the world.
Ottawa is a primary destination for Americans for testing
With so many of us sitting at home with nothing to do, it's no surprise to see a rise in the popularity of Internet-based activities.
Album Reviews: Dua Lipa, Mack & Ben, and more
Five new album reviews for your listening pleasure!
Escape rooms to axe throwing: Alternative ideas for a night out in Ottawa
Are you getting tired of going out to the same bars and clubs? Maybe you want to enjoy some social activities which don’t revolve solely around alcohol, but can’t think of anything fun to do.
Why isn’t Canada’s capital city also the richest?
It may not always be the case, but very often it is true that a country’s capital is where most of the wealth is generated and held.
G20 meeting signals the end of the beginning of Covid-19
China, Russia, UK and other G20 countries call for the world to fight the coronavirus together
