Some Day at the Beach! Destination Weddings: Cuba
When my brother-in-law announced his intention to wed in Cuba, my wife Trine literally jumped for j…
The Cowboy Trail: A Father and Son Journey to the Calgary Stampede and Rocky Mountain Dude Ranch
I’ve always dreamed of taking my son to the Calgary Stampede, visit a ranch, and then go horseback r…
To Veil Or Not To Veil
Quick, what do the words “Muslim woman” bring to mind?
Is it the austere beauty of a face untouched…
Incredible Ithaca!
After a hiatus of several years from the pages of Ottawa Life Magazine as a backpacking internationa…
ST. PETERSBURG: The Most Beautiful Northern City of Them All
St. Petersburg, often referred to as the Venice of the North, is truly a remarkable city. Whether du…
Sometimes Compensation is the Road to Closure
For more than 150 years, the Government of Canada attempted to assimilate aboriginal children by pla…
Is this the end of the Prince of Wales Railway Bridge?
I fear for the future of the Prince of Wales railway bridge that crosses the Ottawa River a mile ups…
The O-Train: Getting It Right the First Time
The City of Ottawa's plan for an expanded 0-Train is being tackled in rather a piecemeal fashion. Ev…
A New Russia Emerges
Canada and Russia are kindred spirits. We share the coldest climates in the northern hemisphere, a m…
An interview with Russian Ambassador to Canada Georiy Mamedov
An interview with Moscow's man in Ottawa — Jan 2005
Are we taking too many pills?
More Canadians are taking prescription medicine than ever before.
We dare to compare search and rescue aircraft for DND
Canada is not only responsible for monitoring a vast maritime area, but must maintain a large enough presence in the Arctic to support our claim to sovereignty.
A week in paradise at Playa del Carmen’s Gran Porto Real
This once sleepy village on the Mayan Riviera is now bustling with tourists who have discovered its alabaster-white beaches and slow lifestyle.
Trouble in a fool’s paradise: The problems with our Canadian Forces
It used to be that even the cook for a unit was an officer who could be counted on to help defend the camp if necessary.
Reg Alcock navigates by an ethical compass
Treasury Board president Reg Alcock has been rocking the boat this past year, but then he always was a bit a monkey.
Shaping the Future Part 2
The HMCS Chicoutimi was only days out of port on its maiden voyage when disaster struck.
Part 3: Ottawa Life’s exclusive interview with Gen. Ray Henault
Here is Part 3 of an interview with Gen. Ray Henault, chief of the defence staff, Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces.
Part 2: Gen. Ray Henault: Focus of Canada’s Defence is Shifting
Here is Part 2 of an interview with Gen. Ray Henault, chief of the defence staff, Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces.
A rural revolution: The farmers are revolting
Is cutting down a 200-year-old elm tree in the Glebe the same as felling one for firewood to heat a farmhouse in the winter?
No First Ladies in retirement, please
Canadian first ladies lack the zest, courage and obvious public profile that helped their American colleagues win votes.
An Interview with Gen Ray Henault: There’s No Life Like It
Here is Part 1 of an interview with Gen. Ray Henault, chief of the defence staff, Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces.
Have you no shame — The shocking expenses of our unelected city managers
Shocking. That's how Auditor General Sheila Fraser described the waste of $100 million of taxpayers'…
Chain of command lets Rockcliffe military community down
The Minister of National Defence refuses to consider Rockcliffe's written request, containing 350 signatures, to refurbish the community swimming pool.
Know your rights under Workers Compensation
Peter worked for a large Ottawa development company for 10 years, doing a wide variety of jobs
Jim Watson’s mission: Reverse post-9/11 tourism slump
A post 9/11 interview with Jim Watson, then president and CEO of the Canadian Tourism Commission.
