A Presidential Election Campaign Heats up as America’s Economy Cools Down
After months of campaigning and mudslinging, the Republican primary race is over. Former Massachuset…
From the Horses’ Mouths: The Mystery of Choreography Revealed
If you read my last article for Ottawa Life here you are now familiar with the Kafkaesque life man…
Homes: Bathroom Bliss
Hmmm – bathroom and bliss: an oxymoron in your home? Is your toilet the first thing you see when y…
An Evening of Nordic Music
Opera Swedish style is coming to Ottawa with a performance this week by one of that country’ most…
Jennifer Lawrence Takes on Horror in Ottawa-Made House at the End of the Street
Movie summary: A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a…
Somatic Movement, Computers & the Red Light Reflex
Today we spend much of our work or personal time in front of computers. While this is often consid…
A Business with Pop and DNA!
It began like many good ideas do – idling around the office printer. Ottawa-born-and-bred whiz kid…
What It Takes to Be a Top Money Manager
Business Profile by: Dan Donovan and Dalal Saikali
Kash Pashootan is calm and focused. It’s just b…
The NHL’s Strange Cup Final
The Ottawa Senators faced the New Jersey Devils four times in 2011-12. Two of these games went past…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Batman
Batman is probably the most famous and beloved of all the heroes who rely on gadgets to fight crime….
Business Profile: Winning at the Carney-val
By: Dan Donovan and Harvey Chartrand
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney was called a “hot commodi…
Lace up for CHEO on June 2nd.
Now that the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is over, runners and walkers alike may be feeling a bit lo…
Recipe: Gluten-free Vanilla Mini-cupcakes
Continuing my adventures in gluten-free baking, here is an adaptation of my great-grandmother’s va…
Behind the Seams: Designing the Perfect Dress with David McCaffrey
For years, I have been refining my style, sharing fashion advice, answering your ‘Ask Alex’ ques…
Broken and Bankrupt: Greece Stares into the Abyss
Before the turn of the twentieth century, America’s premier financier, John Pierpont (JP) Morgan,…
Health Care Series: Canada’s Prescription Drug Imbroglio – GIVE ME SOME COVERAGE!
When it comes to buying prescription drugs in Canada, some provinces are more equal than others. Buy…
Ottawa’s Urban Artists Connect at Ravenswing
With summer rearing its head, Ottawans are getting excited for the multitude of community events com…
Real Class in the Glass!
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) has released its May 12 line-up. I would have to say that…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Iron Man
Superheroes have fascinated us for a long time, to the extent that some people have been inspired to…
The Uncertain Future: France’s Socialist Resurgence
All is not well in Europe. The European Union (EU) in general and the Eurozone financial union in pa…
Queen In Disgrace: Canadian Task Force in Ukraine
Once she was the face of the Orange Revolution.With a peasant-braided hairstyle that she wore as a c…
Railway Series: Interview with Michael Bourque
Ottawa Life interviewed Michael Bourque, the new President & Chief Executive Officer of the Ra…
SOS Mayfair: Orleans Cinema Seeks More Support
Since opening on December 2nd back in 1932, the original Mayfair Theatre, located in Lower Town, has…
Rail Trends: The Economic Spin-Offs Benefit all Canadians
Canada’s rail sector has bounced back from the 2009 global economic downturn and is posting solid vo…
Kafka Choreographers
I was chatting with two women over dinner a few weeks ago when one asked me; “How do you go about…
