Now There is Proof for the “Angelina Jolie Effect”
Breast cancer screening for rare genetic mutations doubles.
Up to this point, it had only been a hyp…
Oktoberfest Countdown from Munich to Ottawa
Grab your Lederhosen…it is Oktoberfest time! While the name suggests a month long festival in…
Must Visit: West End Well
What do you get when you combine a co-operatively run grocery, café, meeting space and some of the…
Take a bite at Café Urban
One year after the opening of Café Urban at Saint Paul University, the kitchen is busier than ever
Top 25 People in the Capital 2014
by Marie Waine, Janice Dickson & Caleigh DiNicolantonio.
Our list of the TOP 25 people in the Ca…
Brutal Farm Killings in South Africa: How do Victims Carry on?
Statistical analysis shows South African farmers are three times more likely than ordinary citizens…
Nuit Blanche Takes Over Ottawa and Gatineau
Get ready to sleep all day so you can be up all night—The third annual Nuit Blanche Ottawa+Gatinea…
Harvest Noir 2014: Make Magic
The countdown is on to wear your best dark frock for Harvest Noir and take part in the annual pop-up…
Goodwill Hunting
Walking through Goodwill is much like perusing a well-organized local garage sale or flea market. Wi…
Seeing Clearly: Canada’s Healthcare System Performs Well with a Human Touch
I had cataract surgery last year–a terrifying prospect for a visual person. I love art and ocean vi…
Publisher’s Message
Illustration: Claudia Salguero
This is Ottawa Life Magazine’s 14th Annual Top People in the Capita…
Get Cooking, Ottawa!
Whether you live alone or with a large family, life never seems to stop. Between yoga, work and socc…
Pfister Pfaucet Pfabulous
Kamato Single Handle Lavatory Faucet (Drain Included)
Pforever Seal™- features advanced ceramic d…
Five Things Most People Get Wrong About Canada’s Health-Care System
A recent court challenge before the British Columbia Supreme Court threatened to change the rules of…
New York Fashion Week 2014: Street Style
It’s a wrap! Another season, another New York Fashion Week. Models, designers and fashion enthusia…
Let Opera Lyra’s Tosca Take you Away
Photo courtesy of Marc Fowler.
There is nothing quite grander than hearing beautiful voices singing…
The ABCs of Teaching Democracy
In an effort to connect Canadians with democratic values and traditions, Canada’s fourth annual De…
You are Your Facebook Profile
In 2010, Facebook unveiled the now ubiquitously applied feature of instant personalization. While ma…
A Northern Feast
Now that the weather is cooling down, it is time for our kitchens to heat up!
Is it possible to crea…
How Communities can Work Together to Prevent Suicide
The death of comedian Robin Williams last month sparked a worldwide discussion about suicide, its un…
Prolonging Summer with Local Cheese
Want to know how to hold onto Summer a little bit longer? Think local and think cheese…your drea…
Sex, Lies and Physician Supply
Why female doctors are not to blame
Among the many reasons offered for why many Canadians are increa…
Ottawa’s Best Kept Fashion Secret
Consignment stores, or C-shops, are experiencing a heyday lately. While technically second-hand clot…
In Search of Style: Wanderlust
There’s something adventurous about making plans to travel abroad. Whether you’re about to hop on…
An Eye for a Picture
Even if you have a good eye for images and detail you can still make some basic mistakes once you tr…
