See the World On Display at the Travel and Vacation Show
Spring is just around the corner and has everyone flooding to The Travel and Vacation Show at the Ot…
Feeling the Groove: Mixing Genres with Harmony & Groove
Adopting from the genres of R&B, Soul, Funk and Pop, Harmony & Groove is the alter ego of…
Catch Third Wall’s Fab Production of God of Carnage and Enjoy the Slaughter
It’s always a treat when a Yasmina Reza play graces the stage. Third Wall Theatre Company’s curr…
Bucket List: Go Bungee Jumping!
Believe it or not, one of my bucket list dreams was to throw myself off of a 200-foot-high bridge. S…
Looking to Western Canada for Chardonnay
I know we’re in the depths of winter here in Ontario – coming out of one of the worst snowstorms…
Painting the Town Red: Women’s Week!
Women. We’re strong, inspirational and beautiful. We represent the complete package of charm, inte…
Letters to the Editor: Disabled and Displaced: Canada’s Need for a National Disabilities Act
By: Delaney Dunlop
Majority rules – a common phrase used to solve many an argument. This simple p…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Space Travel 2: Plasma Engine
In my previous blog, I wrote about the ion engine, one of the main avenues of research into alternat…
Bucket List: Ice Skating on the Rideau Canal
As I have lived in Ottawa for 20 years, the Rideau Canal is no mystery to me. At least once a year,…
The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre
Today, it is challenging to find someone whose life hasn’t been touched by the effects of cancer
Valentine’s Day Sparkles for Not a Lot of Bread
For those aware of traditional bubbly, the title of this blog should give them a little chuckle… f…
America’s Fiscal Albatross
The inaugural celebrations are over and a new Congress has been sworn in. Washington, D.C. is return…
The Zimovs: Restoration of the Mammoth-Era Ecosystem, and Reversing Global Warming
The Arctic is warm and melting.
Politicians are debating, environmentalists are demanding more res…
Bette’s Etiquette Beat: Do’s and Don’ts of I Do: Wedding Etiquette
Welcome to old and new friends. Make yourself at home. I trust all had a good start to the New Year,…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Space Travel 1: Ion Engine
Science fiction is filled with high-tech spacecraft that soar through space and battle each other at…
The Frozen Sound of Ice Music: World-renowned ice musician Terje Isungset will perform in Ottawa on instruments made of ice.
By Marie Harbo Dahle
Norwegian percussionist and ice musician Terje Isungset creates music from ins…
Hockey and Ribs: An Unbeatable Combination!
As part of this year’s Winterlude festivities, Ottawa Life Magazine and St. Louis Wings and Ribs (…
Mike MacDonald – Ailing Comedian Raises Awareness of Importance of Testing for Hep C
For a 57-year-old Ottawa comic in need of a new liver, Mike MacDonald is in a good space these days….
Abbotts & Delaunay Wines Are Worth Seeking Out
There’s a myth in Ontario that the Liquor Control Board of Ontario is the only place to buy import…
JP Hoe – Getting Under the Skin on Mannequin
Twice-nominated Western Canadian Music Awards artist JP Hoe is the ultimate singer-songwriter. The W…
Swedish Film Masterpiece to Be Screened on Friday Night at Library and Archives Canada
It’s a rare coming-of-age movie that appeals to the heart and mind, but that is exactly what the l…
Closing Doors on Canada’s History
On June 19, 2012, David McGuinty, Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa South, rose during Questio…
Canadian Museum of Nature brings the Arctic to Winterlude in special photo exhibit
This is Canada’s Arctic!, a new photo exhibit organized by the Canadian Museum of Nature for Wint…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Mr. Freeze
Mr. Freeze is a popular villain from the Batman series, known as much for his tragic back story as h…
Fire on the Hill: A Canadian historical suspense novel by Frank Rockland
Discover what really happened on the night of February 3, 1916, when a suspicious fire destroyed the…
