The Future of our Planet is Now: Q&A with Dr. David Suzuki
Award-Winning Scientist, Environmentalist & Broadcaster Dr. David Suzuki has just released his l…
Tasteful Labyrinth of Art
Koyman Galleries
Koyman Galleries are bringing Canadian art to the doorsteps of Ottawa. The gallery…
Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth
Juliet B. Schor • The Penguin Press, 2010, 258pp.
Oxygen depletion, the formation of ecological de…
Tibi Hegyesi Extracting Beauty
With a colourful palette in his mind’s eye and a creativity ready to burst, Toronto-based artist T…
Living Green Ribbon Campaign at this year’s Super Ex was a big hit
The Super Ex was once again home to Organ Donor Awareness Day on August 23rd this year. Trillium Gif…
G8 and G20: Steph Davidson’s Final Thoughts
The headlines beckon to newsstand passersby: “Budget watchdog probing summits’ $1-billion p…
Truth and Reconciliation and a Need for Change
A solemn air swept through Winnipeg on June 16 as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada…
Woe Is Ottawa
Weighing in on City Plight Before Going to the Polls
As Ottawa’s population swiftly approaches 1 m…
The Art of Choosing
The Art of Choosing
By Sheena Iyengar • Twelve Publishing, 2010 • 329pp.
What is freedom? Free…
Ottawa Life Magazine’s ARCTIC SERIES: Explores the stewardship and challenges of the Canadian Arctic
The explosion onboard the Deepwater Horizon on April 20 in the Gulf of Mexico, a drilling rig owned…
The Quest for the Northwest Passage
The Quest for the Northwest Passage: exploring the elusive route through Canada’s Arctic waters is…
Opposition Leader Tim Hudak says with Ontario facing unprecedented job losses and a massive deficit, six million in bonuses to LCBO management is wrong
Premier Dalton McGuinty recently announced that the Ontario government is considering selling off cr…
Canadian Innovation and 21st Century Challenges
Like other countries, Canada faces profound challenges in the decades ahead. An aging population, th…
Farmers In Crisis: While the Provincial and Federal Government Argue – Farmers Pay the Price
Ontario’s leading agricultural agencies recently signed a joint letter to Ontario Agriculture Minist…
Rushing to Remove Ottawa’s Alternative School Option. What’s the Hurry?
For children, few influences are stronger than education and schooling. Currently, students in the p…
Andrea Horwath says LCBO bonuses show a culture of entitlement
An interview with Andrea Horwath, leader of the New Democratic Party of Ontario
The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World
Wade Davis’s remarkable book,The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World, is me…
The Future of Northern Resource Development in Canada — Optimism or Pessimism
Natural resource development in the Canadian North is emerging as one of our country’s most intere…
Canada’s Role and Responsibility on the International Stage
Canada’s expertise in mining and mineral development dates to the earliest days of our country, with…
Holding Mining Accountable for Actions Abroad
The core argument of the mining industry is that C-300 (The Responsible Mining Bill) would cause rep…
LCBO Monopoly
Awhile back, my brother and I were talking and the topic of the LCBO came up. “How exactly does it w…
Mr. Immigration Minister, It’s Getting Heavy: An Open Letter to Jason Kenney From Lainie Towell
Dear Honourable Jason Kenney,
I wanted to thank you for taking the time out of your busy sche…
Our City, Our Children: The Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CAS) Answers the Call from Families in Need
Our children are our future. They need our protection, and as citizens it is our responsibility to p…
Sustainable Populations
When he thinks of the future, David Graham, Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs, at Montrea…
Micronutrient Initiative: Fighting World Hunger
According to the United Nations World Food Programme, one child will die from hunger-related causes…
