If I only had $100, I would buy….wines from Argentina!
This time last year, my husband and I spent a month in Buenos Aires, so when I saw that this release focused on Argentina, I was VERY excited to see what new wines would come into LCBO’s Vintages.
Online Gambling: Legal or Illegal in Ontario?
Many regular casino-goers view the booming online casino industry with skepticism. This is because online gambling laws fall into a so-called grey area, and while whether you can gamble is clear depending on the province you live in, finding a legitimate place to play casino games online is increasingly difficult.
The Other Side of Reason – In a Perfect World
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.
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Monthly Series Aims to Bring Women to the Front of Local Music Scene
The newcomer adjusts her microphone as a veteran of the Ottawa music scene looks on. Perhaps she is wondering to herself what this new voice will sound like.
Chateau Montebello is a Perfect Winter Family Getaway
The Fairmont’s Chateau Montebello is a wonderful place to go with the family at any time of the year, but in the winter it seems extra special.
Ottawa’s Top Female Lawyers
Janice Payne, Nelligan of O’Brien Payne LLP, Katherine Cooligan of Borden Ladner Gervais, Donna White of Osler and Claire Tremblay of Tremblay Law Office are four of the most respected lawyers in Ottawa. They are successful woman in a still largely male dominated legal profession, in Canada. Through their work and by example, they have raised the bar for all lawyers and have proven that progressive firms can be very profitable.
Turkey’s ‘annus horribilis’
The BBC’s Turkey correspondent, Mark Lowen, recently wrote that 2016 had “exhausted Turkey.” He was referring to the seemingly endless suicide attachs and car bombings that had stunned the country…
Boogie + Birdie: a store you must visit
On Elgin Street there is a store in which you lose the notion of time. Once you enter, you forgot the other activities that you have to do, due to each object envelops you and catches you.
Explore the Canadian Landscape in 2017
If you’re stuck brainstorming where you should go for your next road trip, look no further. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, admission to all National Parks, National Historic Sites and National Marine Conservation Areas is free for all Canadians for the entire year.
Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Beer Club “New Year New Beer” Contest
If sampling new and unique beers that are delivered right to your door is on your New Year's Resolution List, Muskoka Brewery and Ottawa Life are looking to ensure you keep it!
Heart Institute Co-founder Hosts Musical Comedy Gala
One of the founders of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute is hosting a unique dinner theatre fund-raiser featuring a musical comedy that celebrates the Institute and Canadian health care.
Maxima Makeover Delivers a True Flagship Sedan
Nissan calls it their “four-door sportscar” and it was an unusual choice for a mid-winter test.
#OttawaStyle with Dominique Baker
Ottawa fashion has hit a high note. Dominique Baker is one of Ottawa’s top influencers who is making waves in the blogging community and is proving that this political city has style.
Elementary, Watson!
The colorful flash of fireworks lighting up the Ottawa sky ushered us into the New Year a few weeks ago. The foundation was laid for what is shaping up to be one of the biggest years the city has ever seen. Today, the proverbial cherry was placed firmly on top of that cake and for one Mayor Jim Watson it couldn’t be any sweeter!
SENATORS: A Week in Review – January 16-22, 2017
SENATORS: A Week in Review is a weekly column looking back at the week in Ottawa Senators hockey written by #OLMSports Dave Gross.
The Holiday Halo Effect
Study commissioned by Sunwing reveals taht even just planning a vacation creates a positive mindset, or 'holiday halo effect'.
Tap into Trudeau with Trudeau Stories
The year was 1985, she, a second-year theatre school student at the National Theatre school in Montreal and he, Canada's 15th charismatic, charming Prime Minister.
From the Garage to the Dance Floor: 20 Years of Partying with Sticks ‘n Stones
“Brown Eyed Girl”, “Dancing in the Dark”, “Go Your Own Way”, “Satisfaction” and “Free Falling” all sound like sounds that would be included in the ultimate rock and roll jukebox collection. For Ron
Pull up a chair…Pull up 1000 of them!
Foodies rejoice! Canada’s 150th birthday party just got bigger; about 1000 feet bigger, to be exact. You and 999 others can tuck the bountiful banquet at Canada’s Table, a unique open air culinary experience capping off a summer of events for Ottawa 2017.
Why Workers Over 65 Years of Age Should be Entitled to Employer Health Plans Too
Imagine having your private health insurance — dental, vision, prescription drug, life, travel and disability coverage — suddenly terminated by your employer at age 65 while you’re still working for them, and just when you may really need it.
Fashion and Art Collide at Gallery 200
Gallery 200’s current group exhibition Wear Your Art on Your Sleeve is on until January 17th, 2017. This is why you should take in the fun and fantastical exhibit before it closes.
The National Ballet of Canada Presents Onegin at the NAC
When one thinks of the ballet often images of pink tulle adorned princesses and swans capture our imagination. We think of
Liberals Should Come Clean on Costs, Risks & Delays to New Hospital
Last week’s Civic Campus drama shows what happens when politics overtakes reason in choosing a site for a future hospital.
Synths and Strings, the Glory of the 80s Goes Symphonic
The NAC Orchestra is turning the clock back this week to showcase the music of 80s. Those looking for composers like Strauss, Tchaikovsky and Brahms, however, should turn their time machine ahead by a century.
