Individuals with developmental disabilities are an invisible population in Canada’s mental health system
Almost half of those with developmental disabilities are diagnosed with mental illness or addiction — and they are among the most frequent visitors to emergency departments
Three nutrition trends to stay away from – based on the best evidence
If you follow health tips in the media, you’d think the nutritional sciences are a mess: Is butter good for you or is it bad? Should I eat breakfast or skip it? Should I eat like a caveman? Or maybe should I eat more like a bird?
They Have Become Comfortably Numb
“Hello, is there anybody in there?” has been a question Azim Keshavjee and Comfortably Numb have been asking for over 25 years and it’s one that, like the band they admire, never gets old.
Luyas Give It All Of Everything
Hitting Hull’s Le Temporaire for Debaser’s Spring Thing series on April 16 with a solid setlist of music from top to bottom, The Luyas, along with support from Future States and You’ll Never Get To Heaven, brought a night of music so consistently good it was easy to forget it was a Sunday night.
John Wozniak Hasn’t Left Wonderland Yet
What do you do when your band doesn't want to play your songs? Just play them yourself. That's what workaholic John Wozniak of Marcy Playground does when his band isn't free or feeling like his latest songs fit them as a band.
Welcome Back to the Playoffs!
Welcome to the playoffs Canada. Glad to have you back. (Exceedingly high blood pressure accompanied by sweaty palms and jittery hands is expected)
Quebec Designers Staying On Track With Eco Fashion
We chat with designers from the Qubec Designers Fashion sale.
MacLean’s and Others Get it All Wrong in Ottawa Top Neighbourhoods Survey
Ottawa Life Magazine says MoneySense, MacLean’s Magazine and others got it all wrong when it published an article titled “Ottawa’s Top Neighbourhoods”.
Guardians of the Lexicons: Editors Canada conference comes to town
Join us at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Gatineau, June 9–11
RAV4 Hybrid takes top honours for green motoring
Toyota defined the hybrid segment, and that vehicle was Prius. This darling of the granola-and-sandals crowd was not only first to market, but continues to be the global top seller.
Chick-start Our Hearts!
A chorus of boos rains over Natalie Maines. She takes one step back, looks over the vocal Ottawa crowd, and smiles wide. This is just music to her ears.
OK Robo
Jake, it's Chinatown, Thursday night before the Easter long weekend, and a steady crowd is streaming into Bar Robo where DJ Sweet Cheeks currently spins a track that perfectly emulates the atmosphere.
Easter Fun in Ottawa
Easter weekend is approaching and there are tons of stuff planned in the National Capital to celebrate! All of these events are family-friendly and a great way to get some fresh air over the long weekend.
Easter Brunch Ideas for the Lazy Cook
Happy Easter Weekend! Nothing says Easter more than a delicious, savoury and sweet brunch with loved ones. Though, who wants to slave away in the kitchen for hours during the holiday? Here are some easy recipes you can try out this weekend for your festivities.
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.
