Let’s Take a Moment to Have a Sincere Conversation About the Kinder Morgan Project
By Rueben George The debate between British Columbia and Alberta that is taking place right now in regards to proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline brings up some interesting issues for me as a Coast Salish First Nations person. My people, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation are the people of Burrard Inlet where the pipeline is proposed. We have […]
#OttawaStyle
Ottawa’s group of fashion bloggers and social media mavens has grown in the past year, with some notable departures as people move on — often to Toronto — but the overall fashion community remains a force to be reckoned with.
Film Review: Hens Night
Every woman gets one last night to go a little wild. Surrounded by her best friends, Jess sets out to have the most memorable bachelorette party ever. But a few unexpected surprises turn her last day of freedom into something terrifying.
Film Review: Annihilation
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don't apply.
Film Review: Game Night
A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery.
Film Review: Every Day
A shy teenager falls for someone who transforms into another person every day.
Album Reviews: February 28, 2018
#OLMMusic takes a look at new releases form Kyle Craft ,XiL, Twin Peaks, Empty Nesters, and Palm.
Sharing Hope In Paraguay
Far away from home, the LIFE Team spent two weeks last year serving communities in Paraguay, alongside Global Aid Network (GAiN)’s local partners.
Being Prepared Is Good in Life and in Death
The year is off to a hopeful start when it comes to end-of-life care issues. In mid-December, a bill that calls for the development of a national palliative care framework received Royal Assent.
A Taste of Georgia!
Ottawa Life samples and sips at lunch with the staff of the Embassy of Georgia to Canada
Purdue Pharma given free reign in Canada as it is sanctioned in the United States
Opioid manufacturer admits to illegal activity in the United States but faces no penalties in Canada
How to find the right movers in Alberta?
Moving to a new place can be very challenging and sometimes quite frustrating. But if you hire the best movers, you will have no problem getting the results you are looking for.
Senators Hit Mute Button on Trade Deadline Day
This National Hockey League trade deadline was supposed to sizzle like a prime New York strip for the Ottawa Senators but, instead, came off the grill cold and lifeless.
7 Valuable Lessons You’ll Learn From Travelling Alone
There’s something particularly rewarding about travelling alone.
What kind of leadership is needed today?
In a world that is becoming more complex and uncertain, what kind of leadership is needed?
Searching For the Essence of Adventure
How does one prepare for an Adventure Canada voyage to remote communities and national parks barely touched by modern day visitors?
Health Canada Responds to the National Opioid Crisis
Ottawa Life Magazine contacted Health Canada to learn more about their response to the opioid crisis. Thierry Bélair, the Press Secretary to the The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, responded to our questions.
Inuit Art: Traditional Yet Contemporary
At the 2017 Venice Biennale, an exhibition which shows the best contemporary art from around the world, Inuit artist Kananginak Pootoogook’s work was displayed. It was a first for the Inuit art community.
Legislating Protection for Faith Spaces
Last summer, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced Bill C-51 to the Commons. What made her bill controversial was that it would eliminate the special legal protections for religious leaders and religious services that Section 176 contains.
Ignorance Is Not Bliss: Islamophobia in Canada
We’ll explore why Islamophobia is too wide a term to address the social issues faced by individuals who practice the Muslim faith in Canada. This type of hate attacks race, ethnicity, and faith as one, and comes from fear and misunderstanding.
RIU Bambu: Seven Days to Recharge
Pulling up to the sleek front entrance of the RIU Bambu you can see right through the lobby, past the pool and to the sun-filled, palm tree populated beach and, you know you’ve come to the right place.
Make My Cheese Canadian – Please!
Grocery stores and farmers markets are overflowing with artisan cheese and the good news is that the rise of local cheesemakers is not stopping anytime soon.
Facts Don’t Lie — Institutional Prejudice is Part of Canada’s Justice System
The acquittal of Gerald Stanley, a white farmer, in the shooting death of Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old Cree man from Red Pheasant First Nation, in Saskatchewan should be of concern to us all.
FoodSharing Ottawa’s Addressing Canada’s Food Waste Problem
As the debate continues to rage in regards to the Ontario government’s consideration of a disposal ban on organic waste as part of its Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario, one message is getting less emphasis than it should.
Milk & Bone Evolve Organically
As much as Canada has dominated the world of unique indie music, it's rare that artists can stay as consistent as Montreal's Milk & Bone.
