Dialogue with the Diversity of Beauty
What do you think is beautiful? Why does beauty matter? How can we share our ideas around beauty with one another? How can we connect better to one another? These are just a few of the questions Reverend Trisha Elliott of Southminster United Church in the Glebe asked herself.
OLM Pet of the Week- Meet Nuka
This week's OLM Pet of the Week is Nuka! Nuka is a tough little guy who came into the rescue with a sarcoid tumour growing on his face. Thankfully his surgery was a great success and now he is ready to find a forever home! Nuka is available for adoption with Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue.
Film Review: Life
A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form, that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all life on Earth.
Film Review: Chips
A rookie officer is teamed with a hardened pro at the California Highway Patrol, though the newbie soon learns his partner is really an undercover Fed investigating a heist that may involved some crooked cops.
Album Reviews: March 23, 2017
OLM Music takes a look at new releases by Depeche Mode, Vayda, Real Estate, Meznoyume and Pulled Apart by Horses.
Yasir Naqvi Still Refusing to Answer Questions About His Role in Release of Montsion Without a Bail Hearing
Attorney General and Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi is still refusing to answer questions regarding his role in the release of Ottawa Police Constable Daniel Montsion on manslaughter charges. Montsion was released March 6 without having to appear in court first before a bail judge. Naqvi's office contacted both Carleton Professor Darryl Davies and Ottawa Life Magazine Publisher and Managing Editor Dan Donovan yesterday to deny there was a cover up in the case, an accusation Donovan made on CFRA last week in an interview with Morning Drive host Bill Carroll.
“Feist”y Lineup for TD Ottawa Jazz Festival 2017!
Well, you can’t say the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival isn’t daring when it comes to putting together an eclectic mix of programing. You might say they know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away and know when to run with it!
Taste the JUNOs!
For those of you who think that the JUNO Awards are just about music… well, you’re mostly right. But not quite.
JUNO Spotlight: Daniel Taylor
Daniel Taylor is one of the most recognizable names in classical music. Known for his pure and powerful voice, the countertenor has found acclaim on all corners of the globe.
The Other Side of Reason – Stargazer
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.
The rebirth of spring and the power of nature reflected in the beauty and fullness of your body
Without winter, spring would not exist. Left behind was loneliness, dark days, melancholy, nostalgia, and lack of motivation. Now begins a new season in which rebirth and the power of nature invade our body. We give way to life, and we find sense to what surrounds us. We fill with joy and see the world full of beauty and perfection.
Interview with Weirdos star Allan Hawco
Allan Hawco is a very successful actor, writer, director and producer with a thriving career. His most recent project is the new Canadian film ‘Weirdos’ directed by Bruce McDonald.
What medicines do we really need in Canada?
How we can make them accessible to everyone
Lumineers Shine!
Concert review: The Lumineers, Kaleo and SUSTO (Canadian Tire Centre – March 21, 2017)
Greece is the Word Today as Ottawa Welcomes the World!
Before heading out to the Ottawa Welcomes the World event, discover more about the ancient cultures of Greece!
JUNO Spotlight: Heather Rankin
Heather Rankin steps away from the family for JUNO nominated solo release A Fine Line.
Get reading with Ottawa’s best indie book stores!
In this journey of learning and entering into a new language and a new culture, reading has been my best exercise.
SENATORS: A Week in Review – March 20-March 27, 2017
The Senators just went through their toughest week of the season. Four games – two measly points. And the most troubling of the bunch is what we're heading into this week with – the Senators were totally owned by the Habs Sunday in Montreal.
Subaru Outback an SUV and crossover alternative
Photos by Neil Moore / Feature image: Tall wagons like the Subaru Outback are an alternative to larger and taller SUVs and crossovers. Especially for those who prefer car-like driving dynamics. Since the extinction of the lumbering Country Squires and Roadmasters of yesteryear, I’ve developed a fondness for wagons. The European automakers have been getting these […]
How Trump Will Save the World
Could Donald Trump save the world? Read on!
An experience of wonderful dishes prepared by the talented Chef Ismet
An event at the Sheraton Hotel Ottawa celebrating Turkish gastronomy — March 22 -24, 2017.
This Year, Don’t Let Another Easter Bunny Suffer
Each year just after Easter, animal shelters and rabbit rescues get flooded with unwanted and abandoned rabbits. These are just the lucky ones. Every year, despite all the warnings online, people gift live rabbits or chickens at Easter, thinking it’s a fun and whimsical gift to give to their kids or neighbours. Each year, 4 out of 5 rabbits purchased during Easter die or are abandoned before the end of the year. Rabbits that don’t make it to a shelter suffer from neglect, or are “set free”, only to die in the wild.
Ottawa Wedding Spotlight 2017
Feature photo: Klava Zykova makeup with MDRN Photobooth by Catalina Viau Wedding season is about to kick into high gear and for the bride-to-be the decisions are many. It’s important to take a step back and look at what’s really important to you both and what overall day-of-look you’re trying to achieve. Throughout the planning process, you’ll […]
Ottawa Life Magazine Calls for Release of Abdirahman Video to Ensure Police Are Held to Account
Ottawa Life Magazine Managing Editor Dan Donovan is calling for the immediate release of the Abdirahman Video to restore public confidence in Abdirahman case and to ensure Police Are held to account.
A Child Author with His Sights Set On Changing the World
He’s an award-winning author, a Child Ambassador for the United Nations, and an accomplished speaker who has stood up in front of large crowds all over the world – and he’s only eleven years old. Ottawa’s Jona David has already accomplished more in his young life than most people, but he has no intention of slowing down. Jona is a boy on a mission to help save the planet.
