Moving to a New Province? Four Online Resources to Make the Transition Easier
These days, we count on the Internet to solve a bulk of our problems, regardless of what they…
How New Canadian Homeowners Can Prepare for a Harsh Winter
Although many Americans have joked about moving to Canada after the recent Presidential election, th…
SENATORS: A Week in Review – November 14-20, 2016
SENATORS: A Week in Review is a weekly column
looking back at the week in Ottawa Senators
hockey w…
Tommy Chong’s High on Life
Listen to our interview with Tommy Chong above. You know, for a guy who’s probably smoked a couple…
As a Matter of Fact We WOULD Like Some Wine With Our Cheese
All photos by Andre Gagne.
Ever wondered how to pick the perfect brie, or when it’s best eaten? D…
Ottawa Author Jana Begovic Debuts With Some “Poisonous Whispers”
“Don’t you ever forget about me…,” he whispers during their secret encounters. Like a cur…
Bell Doesn’t Toll on Brendan’s Long Days
As portfolios go, this one is a whopper.
Welcome to the full-plate life of former Ottawa 67 and form…
Ottawa’s Pot & Pantry Now Open on Elgin
Downtown Ottawa’s most adorable kitchen store, the Pot & Pantry, is now open and I was lucky e…
Ottawa Sports Market the Real Winner as REDBLACKS Book Return Trip to Grey Cup
Images courtesy of @Redblacks.
The Ottawa REDBLACKS are headed to their second-straight Grey Cup fol…
Ho-Ho-HO-town!
All photos by Andre Gagne.
The first holiday party of the season rolled through downtown Ottawa tod…
Marianas Trench Ignites TD Place With Power Pop Punk Explosion!
Photos by Andre Gagne.
The lights go off, a microsecond of darkness, and then the rumble roar rises…
Moonfruits Hoping to Draw in the Crowd for Next Release
Images supplied by Moonfruits.
He was nine when his parents asked him if he wanted to start playing…
Plans of His Own – The Gordon Lightfoot Interview – Part 2
Listen to part two of our interview with Gordon Lightfoot above. Part one can be found here. Gordo…
Tennis Canada to Host Murray, Brits in Davis Cup Clash at TD Place
Images from Daviscup.com.
The world’s largest international tennis tournament is coming to Ottawa…
Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Reaps Information Rewards – the Mackenzie DataStream Project
Canada’s far North is seeing increased attention and activity, with a variety of initiative…
Discovering the Sea Less Travelled in Greece
Article and photos by Vawn Himmelsbach.
There are no swaying palm trees here, no powder-white sand….
Flee to the Keys & Hawks Cay Resort
Now that it’s cold, our minds just naturally turn to heat and how to get it. This year, escape to…
Culture Exchange Promotes Understanding, Brings Countries Closer Despite Distance
In late September 2016, Chinese Premier Li Ke-Qiang paid an official visit to Canada. It was…
Red Seal Reeds — Her Cusw Membership Means Opportunity
The Canadian Union of Skilled Workers represents tradespeople and journeymen, including advoc…
Algonquin College Offers Degrees Too!
Photo credit: Elina Sharkova
Algonquin College promotes itself as a place to transform hopes and dre…
Labourers’ International Union of North AmericaSeries Part 1 – LiUNA’s pushback and Bill C-377
Many unions operating in Canada were disturbed by the previous federal government’s Bill C-377, a…
Pipelines, Politics, and Policy
In recent years in Canada, the development of new pipelines has become a hot button issue. Chris Blo…
The Building Blocks of a Capital
It may be hard to believe now, but rail tracks once crisscrossed the National Capital Region like li…
Pre-Apprenticeship Home Renovation Program Creates New Definition for Success
John Gordon is no stranger to us here at Ottawa Life. Whether he is giving tips to our readers on th…
Sonata Hybrids Prove Big Cars Can be Thrifty
I’m parsimonious and proud. Don’t get me wrong, I love asphalt-ripping V8 engines and twin-turbo…
