Battling my Own Body: Living with Endometriosis
The misdiagnoses, the myths, the injections, the useless hysterectomies and the debilitating pain. Oh the pain!
What a $14 Minimum Wage Means for Canadians
The $2.40 rise in wages per hour at first seems quite beneficial to low income earners and their dependents. However, the rise may actually have negative effects on Canadians.
J and J Gibberish: Forget Resolutions that Stress You Out. Focus on Mental Health This Year
Forget resolutions, forget self-improvement projects this year. Focus on you. Focus on happiness, on your family’s happiness… on peace.
Who is eligible for the transplant wait list – and who gets left behind?
Sad reality is that when one person receives a life-saving organ, another person will die waiting
Why is Health Canada aiding a private company instead of safeguarding Canadian blood supplies?
As the snow begins to fall and the mercury begins to drop, Health Canada has found itself in some hot water.
Winter Recipe Roundup: Vegetarian Side Dishes
Five vegetarian side dishes that will pair perfectly with any winter entrée.
Why we need to include the voices of persons living with frailty in healthcare decision-making
Older Canadians say their top priorities are better coordinated care systems and more community and home-based supports
REDBLACKS hire John McDonell as Offensive Line Coach
The Ottawa REDBLACKS have hired John McDonell as the team's new offensive line coach, the club announced on Friday.
Peeling Back the Layers of the Ottawa Burlesque Scene with Killsey Van HellSin
Looking at Ottawa's vibrant burlesque scene.
Make 2018 the year you budget for charity
It's the start of a new year, which means it's time to re-evaluate your annual spending. Have you considered including charitable donations in your budget?
3 Stylish Looks for 2018
It’s a New Year, how about a new look? It’s a perfect time to dive into some different fashions.
Ottawa Life’s Top Books of 2017
We flipped through a lot of pages last year. Here are our top reads of 2017.
The Other Side of Reason – Rest as you are
May you find what matters to you and share it with others. May you be loved and be loving. May you make time to be just with you and enjoy who you are.
5 Easy Steps to Improve Your Credit Score in 2018
If you work for a living and have a financial score, then you should know there is always some room to improve. You don’t have to change the world, just adopt a few healthy habits and you will be fine.
Ontario health colleges offer important public services
The law sets out the responsibilities and powers of regulatory health colleges to set high standards of practice for healthcare professions in Ontario.
Douglas’ Unique Perspective
Douglas Rice didn't start writing music from a normal path.
Book Review: Admissions: Life as a Brain Surgeon
Admissions is a moving and often thrilling account of a man struggling to come to terms with old age and the end of a satisfying career while continuing to work as a neurosurgeon in parts of the world that desperately require that sort of medical expertise.
Tips to Manage Your Debts in a Better Way
A vicious cycle of debt can make your life difficult; therefore, it is essential to repay your debt promptly. Once you start taking debts for your needs, you may find it difficult to avoid them in the future.
Compassionate Ottawa is Reimagining Palliative Care
In November of 2016 a grass roots community based model of care for those facing life threatening illnesses began to take shape in Ottawa.
6 Unconventional Remote Jobs to Supplement Your Income
Let’s take a look at some oft overlooked remote jobs and internet business ideas that can be performed part time to help you earn some extra cash.
Five Reasons to Love Astana
While most people tend to venture towards cities such as Almaty, we’ve got five excellent reasons why Astana should be on your Go To list when visiting Kazakhstan.
Have the Senators Flat-lined?
But there are still things to keep your eye on, for the optimists.
Ottawa Life’s Top Albums of 2017
Ottawa Life Magazine music reviewer Owen Maxwell picks his top releases of 2017.
9 Ways to Generate Income as a Retiree in Ottawa
Retiring after years of active service is a phase of life many people dread. In this year and age where economic recession and increase in tax has become the order of the day, it will be difficult to make ends meet – except you have invested properly during your early years.
Year in review: my top-five rides for 2017
Who doesn’t like “Top Five” lists? And who doesn’t expect a few this time of year?
