Note from the Publisher: Top 25 of Ottawa
Well, this issue marks our 11th Top 25 People in the Capital issue. I am always intrigued to see wha…
A different kind of rice ‘n’ beans
Rice and beans are staple foods in many people's diet. Nutritious, healthy, and an easy way to get…
Baby, Bedroom & Beyond…
Got a baby on the way? If so, then there is no doubt that images of creating a baby’s bedroom ar…
The Art of the Weekend Getaway
As summer days slide into brilliant Fall colors there’s no better time for a cozy weekend getaway….
Tapping into Arctic Gold
By: Claire Tremblay
To the untrained eye, Canada’s North is a frozen wasteland – but beneath it lies…
Connecting to Citizenship
By: Claire Tremblay
What do flash mobs, online petitions and Facebook have in common? For the Canadi…
Canada’s 20/20 Vision
By: Claire Tremblay
Political think tank Canada 2020 wants Canada to have great vision – the type…
Evolutionary History: Uniting History and Biology to Understand Life on Earth By Edmund Russell
Book by: Edmund Russell (Cambridge University Press, 2011, 216pp.)
Reviewed By: Don MacLean
To th…
The Russian Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ensemble – Wow!
In the late 70s my late father, in his infinite wisdom, took me to the new NAC to see what was then…
Opera Lyra Ottawa kicks off with a Double-Bill of Italian Classics and Ottawa Stars
“The show must go on.” It is an adage familiar to all that hear it. While its origins come from…
Cleaning Out My Closet… Kind Of
I have a shoe collection that rivals that of Payless. I have nine blazers, twelve pairs of skinny je…
Argentina, More than just Malbec
By now most consumers have seen the signage announcing the LCBO’s Argentina promotions – the word Ma…
“Dangerously” Good Looking: Why Personal Care Products Can Be Harmful
The average Canadian has a rigorous morning routine – we scrub, brush, paint, and spray with reckles…
Get A Taste of Wellington West!
The 5th Annual Taste of Wellington West (which includes Hintonburg, Parkdale Market and Wellington V…
Hockey’s Summer of Discontent
Wade Belak was found dead last week in Toronto. He committed suicide. He had a wife and two children…
The Politics of America’s Economic Decline
America’s economic crisis is showing no signs of abating. Late last week it was announced that no…
Senate Reform, Part X: The End of the Beginning
Now it all makes sense.
You bleed for your team, you follow them through thick and thin, you monitor…
Counting on the Drinkers’ Vote
A few weeks ago I sat down at my computer and opened an email that had a link to a special intervi…
Jean Paul Gaultier’s World of Fashion
Montreal just become even more stylish! Only 2 hours away from our nation’s capital resides every fa…
Ottawa Vocalist Honours the Greatest Generation
Professional singer Erica Feininger will present a live rendition of Bewitched, her first full-lengt…
Weird and Wonderful Venice Beach
Attention sand-lovers and sun-worshippers: if beaches are your thing, Southern California is for yo…
The charm of the Laurentian Junior Music Club: Encouragement, dedication, excellence and longevity
Ottawa is charmed with an array of arts and culture gems satisfying a variety of interests. One of t…
Senate Reform, Part IX: Top 20 Moments
Two weeks ago, Ottawa Life profiled the greatest players in the history of the Ottawa Senators, star…
Aussies The Little Stevies: Not So Little Anymore
The Little Stevies’ lives truly are like a little folk song. This traveling trio from the land dow…
Having her cake and sharing it too…
It was not that long ago that if you were in need of a signature cake for that special occasion or t…