Holiday entertaining without breaking the bank

December 19, 2017

It's that time of year again, full of holiday cocktails, parties and gatherings. For those hosting, there is always the added stress of what to serve and how to impress your guests without going over budget.

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Winter Park Resort: Colorado’s Unpretentious Old Friend

December 19, 2017

Only 66 miles from Denver, Winter Park is a family-oriented hill that packs a lot of punch.

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Thinking to Refinance Student Loans?

December 19, 2017

Refinancing student loans will let you have consolidation of current loans of students in both federal as well as private sectors.

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Who photographs the Libyan Slave Trade and why?

December 19, 2017

Are Journalists Good?

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How to keep customers happy this season

December 18, 2017

What does it take to keep customers happy today? This is a question business owners ask themselves on a regular basis, and for good reason.

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The role of art in health care in Alberta

December 18, 2017

Sometimes it’s just not enough to heal the body

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All Aboard!

December 18, 2017

Leave the traffic behind and be whisked away to Colorado ski country on the Winter Park Express.

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Desperately Seeking Stewart in Magnificent Myrtle Beach

December 18, 2017

Life and travel with a special-needs kid can take you on journeys you never imagined. Motivated by a visit to an alligator sanctuary, we hopped in the car and road tripped the 1,600 kilometres to Myrtle Beach to visit Stewart, an alligator who used to be at Little Ray’s Reptiles in Ottawa.

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Edging Forward – Achieving Sustainable Community Development

December 18, 2017

The Paris Accord, Kyoto, climate change, sustainable development, green energy, sustainable development, carbon tax and carbon footprint are just some of the phrases and words used in the ongoing discussion about the health of the planet.

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Holiday Baking 101: Top 3 tips to stay safe in the kitchen

December 18, 2017

Baking for the holidays is one the most fun family traditions — rolling out the dough, cutting the gingerbread men and candy cane shapes and mixing buttercream can bring a smile to the face of any aspiring baker. But it's important to understand and follow necessary safety measures.

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Hyundai continues to refine entry-level Accent

December 18, 2017

Looking back 24 years and five generations, there’s no doubt Hyundai’s smallest ride has gained gravitas.

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All in the Timing For Senators

December 18, 2017

Ottawa Senators' owner Eugene Melnyk could not be more wrong in regards to his sense of timing.

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Serena Ryder’s Creative Revival

December 17, 2017

It may seem like yesterday but Serena Ryder's hit album Harmony is five years old now, and her new album Utopia was almost triple album thanks to this gap.

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Holiday Wine: A little red, some white, and a rosé make a tasteful flavored

December 16, 2017

We all  know how difficult Christmas shopping is, so we at Ottawa Life have decided to make things easier for you.

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‘Unholy Night’ a Frightfully Festive Triumph for Ottawa Filmmakers

December 15, 2017

Unholy Night is a horror/thriller film but its filmmaking is original and doesn’t feel recycled from other horror films.

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Film Review: Unholy Night

December 15, 2017

The heart racing story of a nurse working the night shift on Christmas Eve, as she befriends an elderly patient who weaves a wicked set of tales about the most wonderful time of the year.

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Film Review: Star Wars -The Last Jedi

December 15, 2017

Having taken her first steps into the Jedi world, Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure with Leia, Finn and Poe that unlocks mysteries of the Force and secrets of the past.

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Turn holiday madness into a stress-free celebration

December 15, 2017

Keep cool and remain stress-free with these organization tips.

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HealthPartners Celebrates Canadian Medical Research Excellence in ‘150’ Report More Than Microscopes

December 15, 2017

HealthPartners’ tribute report to Canada’s 150th anniversary, More Than Microscopes: The Difference Canadians Make Saving Lives Through Medical Research, celebrates Canada’s medical research excellence.

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Julie and the Wrong Guys Find The Right Fit

December 15, 2017

We caught up with Julie Doiron ahead of her December 15 show at the 27 Club to talk about their strange evolution as a band, Doiron's return to distortion and why they wrote the album in a cabin.

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Butterflies Take Flight at the Canadian Museum of Nature

December 15, 2017

Though temperatures in Ottawa have been frigid over the past few days, the Canadian Museum of Nature is keeping things hot and tropical with their stunning new exhibit “Butterflies in Flight.”

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J and J’s Gibberish: Star Wars The Last Jedi?  Thankfully Not!

December 15, 2017

Star Wars, The Last Jedi has it all and will satisfy Star Wars fans of every age. 

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PlayOLG and the future of Provincial Online Casinos

December 14, 2017

It has been almost two years since the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission launched their online casino platform, PlayOLG.ca.

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Eight practices to be an effective executive

December 14, 2017

Peter Druker used to say that it is valid to find diverse leaders in terms of personality, attitudes, values, strengths and weaknesses which means that an effective executive does not need to be a leader in the sense that is currently given to this term.

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5 ways to create a cozy reading nook for kids

December 14, 2017

With a little creativity, you can create cozy reading nooks the whole family can enjoy.

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