Mind Over Matter tour comes to Ottawa and calls attention to the lack of research on women’s brains as they age
Deloitte and The Honourable Dr. Hedy Fry, MP and Liberal Health Critic, help raise awareness of gend…
Bus Driver Fatigue: A Fatal Threat
The memory of the fatal freight train derailment that occurred this past July in the scenic Quebec t…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – A Wealth of Stealth: The Invisible Woman 2
It has been more than a year since I posted my first blog about the Invisible Woman, and how scienti…
The Blue Story of the Ottawa River
As I travel the Ottawa River, I can’t help but be
impressed with its magnificent diversification.
E…
Inequality hurting social inclusion in Canada
Widening gap between the rich and the rest a looming crisis
by Senator Art Eggleton
Recently, I tabl…
World War I Could Easily Have Been Avoided but for Human Folly
Margaret MacMillan’s The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914 is a compelling narrative of the p…
Ocular Dryness: There is more than meets the Eye
Winter has arrived in Ottawa, which means it’s time to dust off the old shovels and ice scrapers w…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Fusion Power 2
In one of my earlier blogs I discussed nuclear fusion, the many potential benefits it could provide,…
What the Future of American Health Care Means for Canada
Will Obamacare impact Canadian health care policy?
It’s among the many questions that were posed t…
Their Valor Will Never Be Forgotten
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark ou…
Michel Legrand and Natalie Dessay in concert at Centrepointe Theatre
Two of France’s most renowned musicians come together on stage for a rollicking trip through legen…
Christmas in Vienna: A Perfect Holiday Outing
Celebrating Strauss with Maestro Michel Brousseau, the Ottawa Classical Choir & String Ensemble…
Win Tickets for One of Canada’s Hottest Roots Music Acts
SULTANS OF STRING CD RELEASE AT THE BLACK SHEEP INN
WHERE: The Black Sheep…
Storing Your Grill
With the colder weather we’ve been experiencing lately, many are beginning to pack away their gril…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Robotic Drones 4
In my previous three blogs, I have discussed the many military applications of remotely controlled r…
Shopping for Votes: How Politicians Choose Us and We Choose Them – Susan Delacourt (Douglas & McIntyre)
Here is an insightful and provocative look at the inside world of political marketing in Canada –…
How We Lead: Canada in a Century of Change by Joe Clark
In HOW WE LEAD: Canada in a Century of Change, former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark launches an…
Great Things to Do In Ottawa – Day and Night
Ottawa is anything but the stereotypical, sleepy government town and there is a lot to do for everyo…
Cleaning Your Grill
Now that November is approaching, more and more are opting to put their grills away but this doesn??…
Conversations with a Dead Man: The Legacy of Duncan Campbell Scott by Mark Abley (Douglas & McIntyre)
Duncan Campbell Scott (1862-1947) died one of the most respected men in Canada – a well-known poet…
Building the Orange Wave: The Inside Story Behind the Historic Rise of Jack Layton and the NDP (Douglas & McIntyre)
Building the Orange Wave is a true insider’s account of Jack Layton and the NDP’s rise to succes…
Two-Time ‘Cupcake Wars’ Winner Shares Delicious Gluten-Free Desserts
Bakery Owner Tosses the Flour but Keeps the Flavor
More than ever, people understand that our bodies…
Nathan Greenfield Remembers The Forgotten
Nathan Greenfield, a Canadian military historian, will launch his new book The Forgotten at HMCS Byt…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction”: Robotic Drones 2
One of the most exciting scenes from Iron Man 2 (2010) is the climactic battle, where Iron Man and W…
Sleep Pod Hotels Come to Ottawa for Five Days Only!
Take a power nap at a Breathe Right pod hotel in downtown Ottawa. With eight sleep pods at the corne…
