Add some punch to your wardrobe this fall with checks
Here are the best of the fall trends from the runways of fashion week in New York, Milan, Paris and London that have transferred well to everyday.
Berlin – before the Wall fell
On the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ottawa's Dan McCarthy recounts a visit to East Berlin six years before German reunification.
Shut Away: When Down Syndrome was a Life Sentence
"How many brothers and sisters do you have?" It was one of the first questions kids asked each other when Catherine McKercher was a child. She never knew how to answer it.
Travelling the world on a budget
Travel can be an expensive affair but luckily there are a plethora of deals and discounts out there to take advantage of.
Album Reviews for November 4, 2019
This week's listening picks include a couple of Ottawa artists along with the controversial Mr. Kanye West's latest, Jesus Is King.
Senators’ problems are good problems to have
Attendance is low, the standings are even lower but the Sens are clearly on track towards improvement.
Redblacks fall to Alouettes to finish their 2019 season
The Ottawa Reblacks head into the offseason after a loss to the Montreal Alouettes.
A hapless response to racism from Jacques Frémont’s ivory tower at uOttawa
Are uOttawa Black students safe given President Jacques Frémont's failure to deal with campus racism?
Shadow of Doubt
In Shadow of Doubt, author Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon examines the controversial investigation: from the day Richard Oland's battered body was discovered to the conclusion of Dennis Oland's trial, including the hotly debated verdict and its aftermath.
Southern Ontario’s National Parks
“Here in Southern Ontario we are also blessed with six spectacular national parks” says author N. Glenn Perret.
Trouble in the Garden: Remembering the Sixties Scoop
The film Trouble in the Garden was nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress at the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival and the 44th American Indian Film Festival.
Why the NDP have a moral obligation to demand changes to the RCMP Act
Five years ago the government ushered in changes to the RCMP that have been nothing short of an unbridled disaster for both the force and for Canada. Fearing reprisal, an officer anonymously suggests a path forward to restore the force's dignity.
BEST OF OTTAWA 2019: Fine Dining
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. In this weekly series, we’ll share our picks with you — our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share and discuss #OLMBest every week!
Hope For Bahamas: How one Ottawa couple plans to assist the survivors of Hopetown
Local couple Mike Beun and Jean Spicer are hosting the Hope for Bahamas fundraiser at the Kanata Holiday Inn & Suite, November 21, 2019.
Student exchanges as an excellent way to combine studying and traveling
By combining study with travel students can visit foreign countries and get acquainted with another culture while fulfilling academic requirements.
The Halloween costume
Instead of dipping into the tickle trunk this Halloween, our federal leaders should shed their political colours, un-mask and stand up for all Canadians . . . Er, maybe a Team Canada costume can help!
Education under attack
The Ford government’s misguided move to increase average class size ratios in high schools from 22:1 to 28:1, and to impose mandatory e-learning courses on every secondary student, will have a devastating impact on the learning.
Mizrahi Developments begins construction on the capital’s most luxurious condo residences
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson was on hand as Mizrahi Developments announced the beginning of construction.
The corrosive effect of negative politics
There were no winners in the 2019 federal election and one big loser — the Canadian people. Personal insults, jabs, lies, mistruth and nastiness defined the campaign. Whatever happened to civility, the high road and the principle of being able to agree to disagree, agreeably.
Huawei ventures North of 60
The federal government estimates that about 5.4 million people in Canada's North representing do not currently have access to high-speed Internet.
The Rise and Fall of Moral Conflicts in the United States and Canada
Beginning with prohibition, authors Mildred A. Schwartz and Raymond Tatalovich trace the phases of its evolution from emergence, establishment, decline and resurgence, to resolution.
Democracy Watch challenges Ontario Integrity Commissioner over Premier Ford’s violation of ethics rules
Integrity Commissioner’s ruling last March on OPP Commissioner appointment contained clear evidence Ford’s former Chief of Staff, deputy minister and possibly others gave preferential treatment to Ron Taverner and others.
Transition your summer wardrobe into winter wear
Here is a complete guide that will navigate you on how to choose the right summer-to-winter apparel and look exquisite.
Tara Shannon to light up the stage with new album “Where the Light Comes In”
Tara Shannon is back! She has a brand new album called “Where the Light Comes In”, featuring tracks written by Shannon and collaborators Tony Zavitson, Kim McLean, and Lori McKenna.
Lights, camera, and action: Raising awareness for Canadians living with cystic fibrosis
Max McGuire hasn’t limited himself to making movies; he’s planning on screening one right here in Ottawa as an effort to raise $10,000 for funds needed for research and care in the cystic fibrosis community.
