Hope for Canada’s highly-skilled energy workers
When it comes to building pipelines, Canadians are at a crossroads. The fallacy that you can’t be both pro-environment and pro-pipeline is one that is jeopardizing thousands of well-paying jobs.
72 hours in Nashville: What to see, do, and eat
In just 3 days you can immerse yourself in the multifaceted music scene, experience world-class art, sample some of the city's finest eateries and visit Nashville’s many neighbourhoods from the hip and trendy to the posh and affluent.
Explore the Best of Ottawa’s Outdoors this Summer
Celebrate the best of Ottawa, this summer, through exploring by bike, to hiking through the Gatineau forests, and traversing the Ottawa River by river rafting. Experience the many aspects of Ottawa with friends and family in the multiple activities nature offers!
Wiisag Corporation: A local cannabis company with a global mission
Wiisag Corporation, a Canadian Indigenous integrated cannabis company, is helping Canada’s Indigenous communities to regain control over their resources by tapping into this billion dollar industry.
Mayday, mayday! Fed up Liberal and NDP supporters going Green
A Léger Marketing poll conducted between April 18-22 for The Canadian Press that surveyed 1,522 eligible Canadian voters suggests that Justin Trudeau and his government will be tossed from power after just one term. The results were weighted to reflect the makeup of Canada’s population. Only 27 per cent of respondents said they would vote again for Trudeau’s Liberals.
Myths Versus Facts – Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative really a “predatory debt trap”?
Many international criticisms have accused the Belt and Road Initiative of being a “predatory debt trap” favouring China’s own interests.
Ottawa’s female filmmakers celebrated at Digi60’s spring 2019 festival
This year’s festival was special for more than one reason—for the first time, over half of Digi60’s filmmakers were women-identifying.
Shaking Up the Canadian Shot Market
Tequila Shaker Shots are the latest innovation from Black Fly Beverages.
Bruins in a relaxed frame on the way to Cup final
The Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins will let us in on the answer to those questions when the Stanley Cup final finally gets underway sometime in the near future.
Album Reviews: May 20, 2019
Today we're reviewing new releases from Mac DeMarco, Language-Arts, Tacocat, BSG and Sigrid.
Micra Cup still delivers big fun for the dollar
This was the start of Micra Cup’s fifth season, with races 3 and 4 taking place June 1-2 near Ottawa at Calabogie Motorsport Park
Despite Stormy Waters, the Canada-China Friendship is in Full Bloom at the Canadian Tulip Festival
The most colourful displays of the Canada-China friendship tulip can be found next to Dow's Lake, amongst the more than 250,000 tulips that fill the park’s 30 flower beds.
Wherefore Art Thou Canada – Fallen Veterans’ Families Snubbed By Mean-Spirited Trudeau Government
The Trudeau government cut the funding for a permanent national memorial to Canada's mission in Afghanistan that would recognize and honour the 158 fallen soldiers and the many more wounded.
Sinking in Business? These Solutions Will Make Sure You Swim
Whether you realize it or not, having a successful business is never guaranteed. Let’s take a look at some of the things you can do to make your business boom.
This Facial is all the Rage Right Now and We Tried It
The Hydrafacial is beyond gentle, a great fit for every skin type, and can be further tailored to your customized needs
BEST OF OTTAWA 2019: Visual Artists
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!
Fear, Love and Liberation in Contemporary Quebec – A Feminist Reflection
In Fear, Love, and Liberation in Contemporary Quebec, Conradi invites us to take off our rose-coloured glasses and to examine Quebec’s treatment of women with more honesty.
Nick Davies on HEXO’s Multibillion-Dollar Global Ambitions
HEXO is not just another start-up to international success story. The cannabis company has its sites set on being the first chapter in that yet-to-be written history.
Thinking about thinking and critical thinking in kids
All of us have filled the file folders in our brains with knowledge provided by others directly or indirectly upon which we base and formulate our opinions on everything.
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Sheep shearing, sheepdog agility course, finger-weaving, a screening of Babe and more are taking place at the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum this weekend.
What 10 Participating Countries Said About the Belt and Road Initiative
While many countries are fully supportive of this initiative, others remain skeptical towards it. Here is an outlook of what 10 BRI participants have said about the initiative.
Jim Cuddy releases toe-tapping new music video for upcoming album Countrywide Soul
The music video blends together performances of each member of The Jim Cuddy Band shot in the intimate setting of their own homes.
Canada’s Environmental Principles Are All Rubbish When it Comes to the Philippines
“I cannot understand why they’re making us a dumpsite” – President Rodrigo Duterte
4 Outstanding Reasons To Outsource
Relinquishing some business functions to off site experts means that you can maintain your quality and increase efficiency.
Financing and Funding for the Belt and Road Initiative
Where is the funding for the Belt and Road Initiative coming from?
