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…
The Soaring Loonie
The rise and fall and rise again of the Canadian loonie can be confusing in its implications. When t…
Classroom Assessments: the Best Report Card Parents Can Get
Elementary teachers focus on doing what is best for their students. That is why many teachers have r…
Teams in Action: Primary Health Care Teams for Canadians
Joe, 60, has diabetes, high blood NO pressure and arthritis. He says that shuttling around town to v…
Ireland Welcomes You Home
Your Irish Heritage Is Waiting To Be Discovered.
It seemed fitting to take my daughter on a trip to…
From poverty to wellness — Interview with AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine
Take a close look at some recent I statistics for First Nations. Overcrowded, modest houses crammed with multiple families abound.
Wings Of History
The fragile biplane rotates in a slow circle above the visitors who wander through the Canadian Avia…
Western Newfound is Shelter for the Soul
Western Newfoundland: A place that rush hour forgot.
Stepping out of the airport in Deer Lake you ca…
Vienna
I knew as soon as I stepped on the Austrian Airlines plane that this was going to be a great trip. T…
