Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Can the Senators bounce back after brutal loss to Penguins?
Inspiration Village Opens to Celebrate Canada
Crowds eagerly awaited his and Mayor Jim Watson’s cutting of the ribbon to allow access to what is being called one of the centrepieces of Ottawa 2017’s massive year of celebratory programing and events during Canada’s 150th.
Book Review: Bill Reid Collected
Bill Reid Collected is one of Canada´s most renowned and well-known First Nations artists: the man who reinvigorated Northwest Coast artwork and brought it fully into the public eye through his innovative works. These include the large bronze sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, nicknamed The Jade Canoe and displayed at the Vancouver International Airport, and The Raven and the First Men, a yellow cedar carving, both of which have been featured on the Canadian $20 bill.
Book Review: Dysfunction
Dysfunction: Canada after Keystone XL is an investigation of the most controversial North American energy infrastructure project. This is an insider’s view of the Keystone XL experience, and what Canada needs to learn from it.
Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre is Changing How We Live With Cancer
The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) has been helping cancer patients fight their battles for more than twenty years now. With their latest fundraiser, they are hoping to take their services one step further.
What Canada can learn from Australia on health care
Australia and Canada share many characteristics, but Canadians may not know one of them is that Australia’s universal health insurance scheme, Medicare, was modelled on Canada’s — albeit adapted to account for constitutional differences between the two countries.
Canadian Museum of Nature Celebrates Science with Annual “Science by Night”
For the third year in a row, the Canadian Museum of Nature hosted the extravagant "Science by Night" event last night. Since the event was hosted on International Museum Day, as well as during the hours of free museum admission, there was a very large turn out and hundreds of guests filled up the numerous rooms of the museum were a variety of games, workshops, activities and special displays were out to enjoy.
Tulip Tips: Give Your Photos Wow Factor
With some ridiculously gorgeous weather this week the Canadian Tulip Festival is attracting quite the crowds for their colourful star attractions. While hundreds of photos are being snapped daily most are not going to turn any heads or turn up in a gallery like those classic shots by Malak Karsh. Here’s a few ways you can give your shots some of that wow factor.
Album Reviews May 18, 2017
OLMMusic looks at new releases fom Don Bryant, Hero Is Not Strong, Harry Styles, Girlpool and Ottawa's own Moonfruits.
The Other Side of Reason – I am here, I wait
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.
Matt & Nat Opens Rideau Centre Location
Despite the growing movements of veganism and environmental activism, it is uncommon to find companies that strike a balance in the relationship between the creation of their products and conserving their environment. While a few brands are hoping on the bandwagon, they are still few and far between.
Is Reversing Diabetes Really Possible?
Diabetes is on the rise bringing with it many health complications. Traditionally, diabetes was only considered treatable with insulin. However, new evidence is starting to give hope that through a combination of diet and medication, diabetes may be reversible.
China is Closer than Ever
Get ready to pack your bags and pick up the Mandarin edition of Rosetta Stone.
I’ll raise my glass to that!
Smooth. Round. Smells like a field of wildflowers. With descriptors like this, I bet you don’t think that I am talking about gin.
Disco Queen to Pious Supreme – Sister Act, The Musical
For the first time in Suzart’s history, one of their musical performances is sold out two weeks before the show. This is an exciting time for the over decade old Ottawa company. Those who have bought tickets will be thrilled by the production.
Get Your Red Pens Ready
The Editors Canada national conference takes place at the Crowne Plaza Gatineau–Ottawa from June 9–11
The Korean Cultural Centre Canada Brings K-Cinema to Ottawa
The Korean Cultural Centre Canada will be hosting a special three-day event, the DMZ Docs Korean Film Festival, that you will not want to miss.
Classic Canadian Television Comes to Comic Con
If you were a Canuck growing up in the 80s you might get all gushy kinda’ nostalgic when thinking about that tune, The Zit Remedy, copious amounts of slime, Tickle Trunks, blue skies, Barfy Burgers, girls!
Breathing New Life Into Old Bikes
Treaties and Land Claims
Late last fall the Algonquins of Ontario and the governments of Ontario and Canada signed an Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) to settle a centuries-old land claim between Algonquin people in Ontario and the Crown.
Canada’s Earliest and Most Recent Railway Scandals
Canada’s 150 years are bookended by intriguing railway scandals. The earliest one involved the effort to connect all of our provinces. The latest one, not even a year old, and still awaiting a precedent-setting federal court decision, involves the breaking of an essential railway between Canada’s two founding provinces.
SKETCH Provides Comfort through Creativity
SKETCH recognizes art’s capabilities, and sees it as an opportunity to empower marginalized young people to become leaders in society.
Film Review: Jackie Boy
A self-destructive womanizer falls for a girl with mysterious intentions.
The Ottawa Indian Film Festival Brings Bollywood to Ottawa!
This coming weekend (May 18-21) the Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards (OIFFA) takes center stage .
