Canada Slow to Respond to Prescription Opioid Crisis
In my first career as a pharmacist, I worked in more than 30 pharmacies across Nova Scotia, filling…
Just How Many Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Should We Eat a Day?
Digesting the evidence
Many organizations cook up recommendations for the number of fruit and vegeta…
Summer Reading
Be sure to add Ottawa Stories: Trials and Triumphs in Bytown History, by Clifford Scott to your summ…
How a National Drug Plan Can Boost the Canadian Economy
Canadians pay among the highest costs per capita among OECD countries for prescription drugs, with o…
Enjoy Some Digital Family Time Together
No negative behaviour associated with kids’ use of video games in households with strong parent-ch…
Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Fresh Dill Appetizers
Recipe courtesy of Udi’s Gluten Free.
Serves 2
The classic cream cheese, local smoked salmon and…
Ontario Wood: Choosing Local Benefits All Ontarians
In the office of Forests Ontario, Rob Keen, CEO of the not-forprofit organization, sits at a beautif…
Top Dog Hot Dogs
There are two kinds of people in this world: burger people and hot dog people. While we prefer to re…
Mercedes-Benz Start Up
This week, designers took to the runway in Gatineau, Quebec for their chance at competing at World M…
Value Village: Second-Hand Secret Weapon
Value Village, first introduced to Canada in 1980, is a second-hand clothing paradise. No, it may no…
Public Service Week: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Twenty-two years ago, then-MP Marlene Catterall introduced a private member’s bill recognizing the…
Back In The Classroom At Wanderlust
The mission of Wanderlust is to nourish and revitalize the mind, body and soul. By now we know the a…
The Law and You–Law Society Publishes Guide to Legal Information and Services
Why would an organization that regulates lawyers and paralegals hand out a guide to free legal infor…
Burger of the Week: Cabo Beach Cheeseburger
Who couldn’t use a vacation? You don’t have to be in Cabo to experience a little taste! With the wea…
A Kitchen Catastrophe – Greasy Granite
So…who knew that a butter blob could wreak such havoc on my new granite counter tops? Yes, I know…
The Never Forgotten National Memorial
The inspiration for the Never Forgotten National Memorial (NFNM) came from a single gravestone. T. T…
Lazypants: What’s Your After?
Whether it is when you first roll out of bed in the morning or when you get home from a long day at…
Creating a Community: Cohousing at Terra Firma
On Canada Day, Valerie Gapp baked strawberry and rhubarb muffins.
Valerie, her husband Thomas and th…
Political Profile: Jeff Morrison
Aiming to innovate, energize and engage downtown Ottawa
Innovation, vibrancy, partnership and engag…
Wanderlust: Fun for the Whole Family
Photo courtesy of Ali Kaukas
At Wanderlust, the world-renowned yoga retreat coming to Mont-Trembla…
Celebrating Sporting Excellence in Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
No one would have guessed Michelle Cameron Coulter, an Olympic synchronized swimmer, failed her firs…
Working to Build a New Ottawa: Martin Canning
There is a change happening in Ottawa, according to city councillor hopeful Martin Canning, and he w…
Aboriginal Initiatives at Nipissing University
Courtney Binda, from Wawa, Ontario is interested in pursuing a career in education. She has just com…
Cover Your Grill
With all the rain we were are going to have this week, it is still no excuse to ignore your barbecue…
Designing The Perfect Work-Life Balance
So what prompted the ‘designing the perfect work-life balance’ series?
In one of my previous posts,…
