Ten Medical Expenses You Didn’t Know Were Eligible for the Medical Tax Credit
As Canadians we like to take pride in our publicly funded healthcare system, but the truth is many o…
History of Medicine and Science
Wounded British soldiers, 10 April 1918. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Felix d’Herelle an…
The Captivating Art of Elisabeth Arbuckle
A graphic designer by training, an art teacher by experience and an artist inspired by the world aro…
Smells like Pancakes: Russian Community Celebrates Maslenitsa in Ottawa
Head Sister Irina Shiraeva poses with dancers from Ottawa’s School of Modern Dance and their teach…
The Anatomy of A Couture Dress
I have had the good fortune in my career to have had my work featured in some of the most prominent…
Budget Day 2016
Ever wish you were a journalist working on Parliament Hill? In the slideshow below, celebrated photo…
The Ottawa Home and Garden Show is the Perfect Way to Kick-start Your Spring Spirit
Get yourself sprung into the spring spirit at the Ottawa Home and Garden show this Easter long weeke…
The True North’s Serenade
Photo by Beverley Daniels.
What does Canada sound like? Some would say it’s the whisper of a co…
Man in the Shadows Sheds Light on History
Former journalist and filmmaker Gordon Henderson’s first novel Man in the Shadows is a tremendousl…
Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH Officially Opens in Ottawa
Shoppers in Ottawa are about to get a taste of what Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH has to offer as the K…
Upcoming GCTC Season Showcases Local Talent
Since 2012, artistic director Eric Coates has been bringing his unique artistic vision to the Great…
Book Review: Missing Children by Gerald Lynch
As tethered to the rest of the world as it is, Ottawa often feels like a small, even private, city….
Hop to It! Easter Activities in the Capital
Whether you’re looking for some fun or a chance to enjoy a luxurious holiday brunch, there’s som…
The Lebreton Flats Fiasco and Why Melanie Joly Must Reform the NCC
For years the National Capital Commission (NCC) has been the most inept, closed, secretive, elitist…
Willis College Celebrates 120 Years in the Community
It’s hard to believe Willis College has been training minds in the Ottawa area for over 120 years….
The Ottawa Baby Show: What I Learned, What I Saw, What I Wish I’d Known!
Whether you’re thinking about having a baby, are a first time parent or on your second kid and cou…
Let’s Do to Wage Inequality What We Did to Drunk Driving
Women earn less than men do – sometimes even when they’re doing the same job. This is disgracefu…
OPSEU Shines a Light on Inequality
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) represents a diverse group of 130,000 public empl…
It’s High Time We Had Policies Guaranteeing Sick Time for Canadian Workers
Letting sick workers stay home is good policy and smart business. A food handler going to work with…
Frank Turner Proves To Be Anything But Sleepy
Folk-punk favourites Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls recently passed through Ottawa, performing…
Old Media Atrophying – Should We Care?
Odd that I should be posing this question in a magazine, a so-called old or even “legacy” media….
Hammond Stars as Senators Edge Closer to Playoffs
Photo courtesy Losangeles.cbslocal.com
Saturday was a great night all around for the Ottawa Senators…
Your LCBO Shopping List for Easter Wines
Easter is on its way! For me that marks that spring is around the corner. It is interesting to see s…
High Art and Hot Tea
Springs Dream, by Ramona Organ.
The Tea Party Café is making its walls even more colourful next mo…
Céad Mile Fáilte: A Hundred Thousand Welcomes
I’m of Irish descent and like millions of other Irish Canadians, the pull towards visiting my ance…
