Doors Open Ontario Hits Ottawa
The word ‘heritage’ has been a regular part of my vocabulary since the age of five. I grew up in…
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Profile: John Hiller
2015 marks the Year of Sport and the 60th anniversary of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. In recognit…
Learning to Walk
What will the lasting legacy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission be?
As Cree youngsters in th…
The NAC’s Needles and Opium Mesmerizes
Photo credit: National Arts Centre
Spectacular is the only way to describe Robert Lepage’s reprodu…
Bluesfest Beats: From Electro-Synth Pop to Back Porch Folk
Photo Credit: Steve G
The announcement that Kanye West will be gracing the stage at the RBC Ottawa …
Why this U.S. Doctor is Moving to Canada
I’m a U.S. family physician who has decided to relocate to Canada. The hassles of working in the d…
Astounding Soundwaves
Above: An example of how sound waves expand from a central point. Photo credit.
Sound is something m…
High Heel Hazards
With wedding and summer party season around the corner, many have the desire to throw on a pair of g…
The Fletcher Effect
I like Stephen Fletcher. Our brief encounters, typically in airports or the occasional public event,…
Apple Pie Cups
Recipe courtesy of Udi’s Gluten Free.
Sweetly spiced caramelized apples nestled in toasted tortilla…
Oh Wild October Wind
Oh wild October wind
With your breath of fury
Take the autumn leaves
And make them all scurry
Carry…
Kick Back at Hôtel Le Germain in Calgary
Photo provided by Groupe Germain Hôtels
Now that ski season is over and the summer holidays have y…
The Church and State Debate
By Michael Coren
Oh Mr. Lunney, whatever are you playing at? Long-time Nanaimo MP James Lunney annou…
PowerCost Monitor: A Win for Your Pocket and the Planet
Do you leave the light on when you’re not in the room? Do you forget to turn the TV off or leave y…
The Old Man
I went for a walk today
Along a woodland path
When I met an old man
Looking at some flowers
Who turn…
Halloween
On this night of all nights
Of goblins and bats
Wicked witches abound
With ominous eyes
And the blac…
How The Trout Lily Got It’s Spots
One day in early May
The Trout Lily was heard to say
Why are my leaves dappled this way?
The Spring…
Hamburger Hacks
In our opinion, nothing, truly nothing, is better than a perfectly grilled hamburger on a summer eve…
ME Milan Il Duca: Shop, Sightsee, Stay in Milan’s Fashion District
Planning a trip to Italy but not sure where to stay? You’re in luck because ME by Meliá is openin…
A Windy Day In Spring
You should have heard the wind
Roaring in my orchard
One fine spring day in May
He was so full of hi…
Westboro Artists “Paint-Out” in Winston Square
Artist Barbara Zuchowicz paints in Winston Square.
If you go for a stroll by Winston Square this…
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Bobbie Rosenfeld
2015 marks the Year of Sport and the 60th anniversary of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. In recognit…
Steven Wilson Brings Psychedelic Soundscapes to Gatineau
A night of eclectic and engaging rock guitar awaits you this summer at the Theatre du Casino Lac-Lea…
The Two Travellers
There were two travellers
Who walked along a path one day
The first was a dreamer
The other a capita…
Poetry in the Capital
Poetry has a long history, and while it’s unclear when it started exactly, the oldest surviving po…
