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It’s summer, and for many that means heading to the cottage, to the beach or to the local park to…
Dealing with Diabetes
The Nita Family Opens Up and Shares How Community Involvement and Digital Health Helps Families Deal…
Medieval Villages of the French Riviera: Saint-Paul de Vence and Èze
(visited in May 2014)
There is no doubt that French Riviera (la Côte d’Azur) is a hallmark of bea…
Cedar-Planked Salmon Stuffed with Brown Rice
Recipe courtesy of USA Rice Federation.
Planking is easy, good for the body and deliciously rewardin…
The Damaging Effects of UV Light on the Human Eye
As Canadians, we know a thing or two about eye protection. If we are not dealing with the bright, mu…
Not Malevolence but Massive Mind Numbing Incompetence by City Hall Civil Servants
Kirkpatrick or the Council–One of Them or BOTH Have to Go
Ottawa city Manager Kent Kirkpatrick is (…
A Guide to Understanding Sausages
Walk through the grocery deli counter or through a meat market and you will be blown away with the n…
Bump, Set, Spike: HOPE Volleyball SummerFest
Let me preface this piece by saying when I was in grade seven, I tried out for my elementary school…
Taking the Private Out of Privacy
“It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information,” Oscar Wilde, A Fe…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction”–A New Light Shines on Lasers
It has been a long time since I last wrote about lasers–one of the most common gadgets in science f…
Pilar’s Picks: Julie Crochetière
Canada definitely has talent. I’d love to introduce you to singer-songwriter Julie Crochetière, b…
Burger of the Week: Route 66
Sometimes the most simple ideas make for the best results. This week we are toning down our burger a…
To the Editor of Ottawa Life
Re: Report Card on Wait Times in Canada Omits Important Developments (published on July 3, 2014)
Doc…
Why Canada Shouldn’t Compete with the U.S. for the Worst Performing Health System in the Developed World
B.C. Court Challenge Looming
The latest Commonwealth Study ranked Canada’s health care system a di…
Will You Play Hockey for Food?
The summer weather may be heating up, but who says that means hockey season is over? Grab your hocke…
The Best Anti-Aging Remedy: Building Muscle
Don’t just get in shape for the summer—keeping fit for the rest of your life is the key to fight…
‘The Time for Smart Policing in Canada’
As the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics indicates that crime is at a twenty year low in Canada…
Slate Grilled Chicken with Lemon Olive Rice
Recipe courtesy of USA Rice Federation.
Slate cooking, a rustic method popularized in France, makes…
Wardrobe Woes: What Will I Wear Today?
It happens to me almost every day–whether I have to be out the door in five or 50 minutes. You can…
BC Fails to Improve Primary Health Care After More Than a Billion Dollar Investment
Increased doctor incentives do not improve access to care
Since 2006, British Columbia has spent mor…
Is Online Gambling Addictive?
What is a Gambling Addiction?
Gambling addiction can also be known as compulsive gambling. It is an…
Does Canada Need Bill C-290?
Photo courtesy of Jamie In Bytown.
The Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup and now the World Cup are progres…
The Medium Is Still the Message: The Internet to Thank for Annoying Social Movements
Being a decent person is now more complicated than ever–at least Social Justice Warriors (SJW) migh…
Pass the Cheese, Please!
That ooey-gooey, smelly stuff–we just can’t get enough! Throw it on a salad or in between your fa…
Making Music Magic: James Leclaire
Today marks the opening day of RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest! OLM is ready to groove—and so is James Le…
