Q & A with Canada Health Infoway
1. How is digital health improving the health of Canadians?
Canadians from coast to coast to coast…
Nordstrom Rideau Job Opportunities
This Thursday, July 24, Nordstrom, Inc. will post 30 management positions for its upcoming new store…
Using Wine for a Good Cause
Sommeliers rejoice! In this unique way of giving back, each bottle of Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio…
The Chaos that is the RCMP
I have read in various media reports that the RCMP officers in Moncton who responded to the call of…
Grill Maintenance
Ribs, burgers, sausages, veggies—it seems this summer your grill is working on overdrive. We don??…
Do you have Allergies?
Fed up with taking meds or going for painful shots? —There is an alternative.
Many people here in…
Enjoy Slotomania Games for Your Android
The gambling industry has changed drastically since the development of the Internet and the advancem…
Stepping Into Medieval Times
It’s only 30 minutes from downtown–but the Osgoode Medieval Festival makes you feel as though you…
A Lesson in Orthodontics: From Then to Now
Attempts to mold teeth by external forces have been reported as far back as the ancient Greeks. Chil…
What the Heck is a Regatta? All in a Day’s Work…
For the past few years now, you can find my little guy and I touring Eastern Ontario's waterways as…
Burger of the Week: Weber’s Extreme Burger
Spice up this week with something extreme. No more boring, mundane, mustard-and-ketchup-only kind of…
Publisher’s Message
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…
