Auditor General Criticizes Outsourcing of Federal Public Service Jobs as Ottawa MPs Pierre Poilievre and John Baird Do Nothing
By Gary Corbett
The findings of Auditor General Michael Ferguson’s Fall 2012 Report, released on O…
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On September 27 at the Novotel Hotel, Praveeni Perera, chief executive officer of Professional Edge…
Thirst Impressions: Piedmont or Bust
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As usual, we’ll look back at a few releases before we sample the newest bottles on Vintag…
So Unnecessary: Ontario’s Fabricated School Crisis
On September 11, Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals brought back the Ontario legislature early to…
Financial Literacy: An Essential 21st Century Skill
It may surprise you to learn that November is Financial Literacy Month. And yet, financial literacy…
Freedom and Darkness in Salman Rushdie’s Joseph Anton
Salman Rushdie begins his brilliant new memoir Joseph Anton (Knopf Canada, 2012) by describing a ph…
Back to the Future: The Fall and Possible Rise of the Liberal Party of Canada
By Dan Donovan and Simon Vodrey
It has come down to this. On Election Night, May 2011, the once grea…
David Usher – Ushering in the End of the World
Songs From the Last Day on Earth is David Usher’s eighth solo release since the heady days of Canad…
Homes: Light Up Your Life
With the days being so much shorter now, there is no better time to discuss the impact of lighting i…
Arctic sea ice coverage reaches new record low
According to satellite observations, sea ice coverage in the Arctic reached a new record seasonal lo…
Publisher’s Message
Numerous Canadian public policy academics, public health experts and writers, including André Picar…
Don’t Just Think of Argentina for Malbec: 2011 Casillero del Diablo Reserva Malbec
Last night I tasted an Argentine Malbec, where we expect this grape to come from these days, althoug…
Rural Rant: Let’s Stay on Daylight Saving Time Year-Round
Today’s topic was chosen by the calendar. Like I do every spring and every fall, I found myself th…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Nanotechnology Part 1
Miniaturization is a common goal when it comes to improving modern technology, and involves making…
The Canadian Mentorship Challenge Event: A Highlight of Global Entrepreneurship Week
Living at One™ and Ethos Networking™ are partnering with Startup Canada, CATAAlliance, and the…
Lest We Forget
Many years ago, I used to go to the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the War Memorial on Elgin Street,…
In Flanders Fields
The day before he wrote his famous poem, one of John McCrae’s closest friends was killed in the figh…
The Legacy Conference opens doors for Generation Y
On Saturday, November 17, The Legacy Conference will be held at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre. The…
OLM & The Body Shop Celebrate New Look with Prize Giveaway
The Body Shop has recently unveiled its new store look across the country which puts skincare, make-…
The Ottawa Pet Expo – The FIRST-EVER Ottawa festival for pets and their owners
Ottawa-Gatineau pet lovers unite to celebrate their love of pets on November 10 and 11 at the CE Cen…
Healthwise: Revitalize Your Health with These Five Superfoods
Ever heard of superfoods? Nowadays, it is a term that is thrown around often but may not be understo…
An Amazing Wine Well Worth Its Price: Regali 2008 La Lus Albarossa
This week, I’m struggling about the wine I am about to recommend, not because I don’t like it, o…
Inlet Sound: The New Romantics on the Block
When young indie crew Inlet Sound ventured to record in the cabins and churches of the Canadian Shie…
Red Potion – The New English Words Record
With the new release Red Potion, English Words become slicker elixir-mixers. (Try saying that 10 tim…
Minky Worden Discusses the Unfinished Revolution: The Global Fight for Women’s Rights
More needs to be done to reduce global gender discrimination and to bring women closer to equality w…
