Ottawa Senators Monthly Report: November
After capping off the month of October with a six-game winning streak, placing them in a tie for six…
Canada: Apartheid Nation in Review
Faced with extreme poverty and a harsh climate, the remote, decaying and polluted northern Ontario…
Monterey, California – Part 2
Hopefully you have all read part one of my tour through the Carmel Valley in California. This seco…
Family Welcome Centre Helps Newcomers Adjust to Ottawa’s Educational System
The Ottawa Catholic School Board Family Welcome Centre (FWC) for Newcomers first opened its doors as…
Three Extraordinary African Women to Share the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize
Norway is known for many things but its most visible trait is being the country that awards what has…
Family Vacation Delight: A Week at RIU Paradise Island, Bahamas
Every year, just after Winterlude, I start to get irritable — like every Ottawan! I am pretty well…
Cyber Monday Shopping
Did you skip the lines on Black Friday? Many stores in the Ottawa region took part in Black Friday s…
Giving while You’re Getting – or Vice-Versa
Ottawa Valley-area high-school sweethearts Sydney and Matt Miller are newlyweds and entrepreneurs lo…
Arctic Series: Business Goes North
The North is open for business and it’s helping the South to get there. From airports to seaports,…
Urban VS Suburban Life in Ottawa
Before children, I lived in Vanier and loved it. Despite my former neighbourhood being reputed as a…
Book Review: Winter ~ Five Windows on the Season
Winter: Five Windows on the Season, by Adam Gopnik • Anansi Press, 2011, 256 pgs.
Some of the fin…
Grey Cup Preview: BC vs. Winnipeg
The hierarchy of the Canadian Football League, dominated in recent years by the Montreal Alouettes a…
The Power of a Pillow
When it comes to decor, the effect of a pillow or pillows is greatly underestimated. Most often, the…
Thirst Impressions: To Give and/or Receive
It’s holiday season and I’ve sipped and slurped on quite a few more (than usual) drinks to give you…
Around Town: Absinth Cafe
Named after the anise-flavoured drink that was made popular by French artist and writers in the late…
Note from the Publisher: Leaderless
I consider myself to be a law and order guy. I have always been a proponent and big supporter of the…
Flaunting it all for a Friend
Underwear models, pole dancers and eyebrow threading; Flaunt is not your average charity event.
Flau…
Versace for H&M
After months of buildup and hype, Versace for H&M finally hit the sales racks across the world….
Supporting Our Youth
Growing up is not easy. As adults, we sometimes forget how many challenges youth face on a daily bas…
Monterey, California – Part 1
For those of you who think about touring California (or any other) wine countries, but find the task…
Restaurant Review: FRATELLI’S
There are various restaurant hubs in Ottawa: Byward Market, Elgin St., Richmond Rd. (Westboro), Pres…
The Moral Failure of Penn State
After the initial wave of damage had taken its toll, after the coach had been fired, the president f…
FrogBox: An Alternative to the Traditional Cardboard Moving Box
A new company has “moved” into Ottawa this fall, providing savvy consumers with a new convenienc…
Gold Medal Plates a Winner
Ottawa’s luminaries came out in force last night at the National Arts Centre for some competitive…
Tea, Tranquility and Tradition
As the cold weather rushes in, many of us will reach for a steaming cup of tea. The inaugural Ottawa…
