Ottawa’s Grassroots Festival Keeps Growing
I know, you’re probably thinking that Festival Season really crashes the capital when the first burst of tulips start appearing in flower beds across the city but there’s a different kind of splendor in the grass that starts a few weeks before.
The Other Side of Reason – Kiss of Dawn
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, available now via petrabooks.ca. This column continues that text.
Album Reviews: April 13, 2017
OLMMusic checks out new releases from The New Pornographers, Tikal, Noi Ya, Karen Elson and Father John Misty.
Canada: the leader of artificial intelligence
The current field of artificial intelligence in Canada has gained importance
Silence not the answer to Ottawa’s police controversies
The issues with Ottawa city’s police runs deeper than rogue officers and isolated incidents.
Nelligan Lawyers Force RCMP Settlement
Years of legal battles recently came to a close as the RCMP and Staff Sgt. Caroline O’Farrell settled their dispute over accusations of sexual assault.
Film Review: Call of the Forest – The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees
Visionary scientist Diana Beresford-Kroeger takes us on a journey to the ancient forests of the northern hemisphere, revealing the profound connection that exists between trees and human life and the vital ways that trees sustain all life on the planet.
Feed Me Gladstone!
There’s a strange thing happening at the theatre and it’s all because of one leafy green patron that was found, you know, stuck in among the zinnias. It may offer you fortune and fame, love and money and instant acclaim. But whatever it offers you DON’T feed the plant. That’s just the lesson another Seymour Krelborn is going to have to learn the hard way when the Gladstone turns into a Little Shop of Horrors.
Artemano Hits Merivale With Hopes of Further Engagement with the Community
Canadian-based home decor and accessory brand Artemano continues to make its mark in the National Capital with its new location in Merivale.
Waiting for emergency care – how long is too long?
New study sheds light on an old problem.
Escape from Seoul to Ottawa’s Cityscape
Recent Ottawa resident Stuart Adam Shein writes of his journey from Seoul to the capital.
Kaia Kater: An old soul adds a contemporary twist to traditional banjo blues
Rarely do we see a rich diversity of cultures within a single person or artist. Kaia Kater is a Quebec-born, Toronto-based, African-Canadian artist of Caribbean descent who has studied and now performs American Appalachian music.
Spielberg/Williams Partnership Explored in New Box Set
Over the 90-year history of sound film, there have rarely been such a symbiotic relationship between director and composer as that of Steven Spielberg and John Williams.
OLM Pet of the Week- Meet Chico
This week's OLM Pet of the Week has the cutest set of ears we've ever seen! This week we want you to meet Chico, a 1-year-old potcake who is looking for a forever home with the help of Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue. Chico was rescued from Roatan in pretty rough shape by a EOPR rescuer. He was extremely thin and covered in sores. Thanks to the hard work of the Roatan Animal Shelter, Chico has made a full recovery and officially moved to Canada after a month in their care.
Film Review: The Boss Baby
A suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his seven-year old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co.
Film Review: Going in Style
Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Onward to Boston!
SENATORS: A Week in Review – April 10-April 17, 2017
To Serve and Connect
Can Ottawa’s police force continue its commitment to community policing amidst growing financial pressures?
Commemorating the Battle of Vimy Ridge A Century Later
On April 9, 2017, it will be exactly a century since the Battle of Vimy Ridge began. War has not become a relic of the distant or recent past. It is a daily news headline. Civilians are suffering, dying or fleeing warzones at unprecedented rates, becoming refugees. So what can the Commemoration Ceremony upon the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge offer us in these times?
From Bogotá to Paris to Broadway
According to Google Maps, it's about 3631.16 miles (and a whole lot of swimming) to get from Paris to Broadway. Maria Aljendra is coming from a little bit closer with a passport stamped by the National Arts Centre.
Jeff Martin: Transmissions on The Edges of Twilight
If coming events are said to cast their shadows before,
past events cannot fall to leave their impress behind them.
‘Hot rod’ GS F sedan still does the family thing
Lexus has always scored top marks for build quality, comfort and reliability, and they’ve been pulling up their socks in terms of driving dynamics. But there have always been top-tier Euro sport sedans – like the BMW M5 – that remained a cut above. Until now.
Album Reviews: April 4, 2017
We take a look at new releases by Tei Shi, Castlefield, Nelly Furtado, Pile and The Pale Light.
8 Ways to Relieve Spring Allergy Symptoms Without Medication
Many people in Ottawa who suffer from spring allergies automatically reach for medication to help relieve their symptoms. It is true that an anti-histamine medication such as Benadryl will give you instant relief, but like any drug, they may have long-term adverse effects on your health.
