Party Looks: Impress for Less
December is fast approaching and that means dressing up for Christmas dinners and New Year’s Eve parties.
Is it time for a new furnace?
Sooner or later, every furnace dies. Ideally, you don't want to wait for the unfixable breakdown to happen in the dead of winter before shopping for a replacement.
Barenaked Ladies Set to Bring the Party to Ottawa
That’s the message Ed Robertson wants to send to fans and concert-goers with the song “Bringing It Home,” the lead-off song from Barenaked Ladies’ new album, Fake Nudes.
Ontario Looks to Bolster Laws on Corporate Uniforms
If your business operates in the retail, travel, event production and/or hospitality industries, or in any other industry that requires employees to wear a uniform, be sure to make note of proposed Ontario legislation that seeks to limit what your company can mandate what its employees must wear as part of their work attire.
Twitter Halts Its Verification Program
In the social media world, brand association, product placement and influencers have evolved into a symbiotic relationship.
Have Sens quickly become one on the league’s doormats?
As the Ottawa Senators stumbled through their sixth straight loss (to the Islanders on Saturday) after flying home from Stockholm, the suggestion might be made that they should have stayed there.
Trooper Ready to Raise a Little Hell at Grey Cup Fest
After 40 years on the road, Trooper knows what works best for them, and while they haven't put out new material in quite some time, that's perfectly fine with them.
A Look at the Five Levels of HAZWOPER Training
HAZWOPER training is a specific type of safety training required under OSHA standards, and is required for those that work in conditions that may expose them to hazardous materials.
Sloan Bring the Indy Rock to Grey Cup Fest Tonight!
With over 25 years under their belts, Sloan really don't seem to be slowing down at all.
Book Review: The Good Lands • Canada Through the Eyes of Artists
The Good Lands book launch was held at Parliament Hill where Senators, Indigenous people, artists, curators and all the team behind this book shared their experiences, anecdotes, and expectations with this project.
The Other Side of Reason – The grip of time
Involved in a bus accident that took the lives of six people, David Gibson has been battling through PTSD for over three years. In an effort to better understand himself and to communicate with others, he turned to writing. His first book was The Other Side of Reason: A Journal on PTSD. This column continues that text.
Use this checklist before heading south this winter
If you are going on vacation for the holidays or planning on heading south for the winter, Hydro One has some helpful tips to save energy and keep your home safe
J & J’s Gibberish: Thor v Justice League
One mother's weekly journey in raising her special needs children.
Local Black Friday Fashion Deals You Can’t Afford to Miss
Here are Ottawa Life’s picks for the local fashion deals you can’t afford to miss.
Top 4 holiday destinations for 2017
If you're looking to do something different this season or want to escape the madness and avoid all the work that comes with hosting parties, here are four places you can go — both near and far — to get away from it all.
Harea Band Wants You to Get Lit!
Ottawa has been Alex Harea’s home for 25 years and, like those days whittling away the hours at the OPL with a good book, this town has given him a lot. He wanted to give something back.
Play it safe when shopping online
Online shopping is now more convenient than ever, with endless stock to choose from a wealth of retailers.
Take Advantage of Windows PowerShell Training and Do Amazing Things
Introduced in 2006, Windows PowerShell is the ultimate command shell for Windows.
FranNet President Gary Prenevost says Ottawa is great place for small business
Gary Prenevost, President of Southern Ontario and Eastern Canada at FranNet, conducted a franchise information seminar this past week at Invest Ottawa, and presented and exhibit at the Franchise Expo in Ottawa
Declutter your closet with these minimalist tips
Each year, we declutter our lives through a crusade called spring cleaning. It marks the transition from wearing our winter garb to our summer digs, but no such milestone is allotted to the seasonal transition during fall/winter.
Finding time for family breakfast
Did you know that families who eat breakfast together consume more fruit, whole grains and fibre than those who don't? I
5 facts you need to know to stay healthy this winter
With flu season upon us, the question of whether to get vaccinated or not is one many people are trying to answer. Here, The Lung Association clears up some myths to help you make an informed decision.
Boost simple recipes with delicious avocado
Trendy avocados are not only a tasty fruit, but provide good plant-based fat, which is low in saturated and trans fats.
Album Reviews: November 22, 2017
#OLMMusic reviews new releases from Empire of the Sun, Wotts, Nightshades, Sleigh Bells and Angel Olsen.
Author Inspires Change Through Empowering First Book
In following the example of her role models, author and activist Hannah Alper has become a role model herself.
