Hope is a Good Thing: The 2011 Toronto Blue Jays
While the Toronto Blue Jays haven’t reached the Major League Baseball playoffs since 1993 – the ye…
OLM Q&A: Ottawa's own fashion legend revealed
Diffusing the shield created from his trademark oversized black rimmed glasses, fragrance and fashio…
In Canada is racism a spectator sport?
Happy to have found a seat near the back of a homeward-bound transit vehicle I did my best to settle…
Hope for Sports in the Capital
It may sometimes seem bleak, but it’s a great time to be a sports fan in Ottawa. While our city?…
Laughing all the way
Imagine standing in front of a microphone, cracking your best jokes, hoping gales of laughter from a…
Norman Pirollo: Contemporary Wood Craftsman
Wood art. The two words may not seem to go together but when Norman Pirollo gets down to it and crea…
The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival
John Vaillant, Knopf Canada, 2010 • 329pp.
The region is Primorye, located in Russia’s Far East….
I Weep for Haiti
I encourage everyone to read Claire Tremblay’s article, Haiti, After The Earthquake, The Disaster…
I Weep for Haiti – A Message from the Publisher
I encourage everyone to read Claire Tremblay’s article, Haiti, After The Earthquake, The Disaster…
Karen McClintock Heading for Brand Expansion
The journey from Walmart to Holt Renfrew is not so far after all. At least, not far for renowned Ott…
Inuit Broadcasting Corporation: Uniting Inuit Communities through Award-Winning Programming
While Nunavut makes up one third of Canada’s landmass, the region remains a mystery to many Canadi…
Promoting Success in Aboriginal Education
Knowledge is power and empowering children through education is a gift that lasts a lifetime. That i…
Panama Wow! The New RIU Plaza Hotel
Panama is derived from an old Indian word meaning "lots of fish and butterflies."
Eli El-Chantiry, Vern White and Steve Boucher, do the honourable thing: Resign.
Ottawa is in the midst of a serious confidence crisis in its police force in the wake of disturbing…
Terry Tomalty: Capturing Canadiana with Brushstrokes
With a flick of his wrist, Montreal artist Terry Tomalty preserves significant Canadian events in bo…
Ask Alex: What’s Hot for the New Year
What’s hot for the New Year? Alex shares her expert style advice and tips on how to create a new a…
Ask Alex: What's Hot for the New Year
What’s hot for the New Year? Alex shares her expert style advice and tips on how to create a new a…
Prolific David Gerstein: Simply an Artist
A graduate of Jerusalem’s Bezalel School of Art, David Gerstein traveled to international art capi…
Koyman Galleries: A Picture is Worth 13,000 Square Feet
Think of art galleries in Ottawa and chances are the image of a massive, 13,000 square foot space fi…
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
Siddhartha Mukherjee • Scribner, Toronto, 2010, 571pp.
In 1961, the multi-drug therapy referred to…
An Adirondack Olympic Experience
Imagine the blades of a bullet-shaped sled twisting through narrow, icy turns as gravity pulls you d…
An Adirondack Olympic Experience
Imagine the blades of a bullet-shaped sled twisting through narrow, icy turns as gravity pulls you d…
Arrival City: The Final Migration and our Next World
DOUG SAUNDERS • KNOPF CANADA, 2010, 356 PP
In his new book, Arrival City: The Final Migration and…
Koyman Galleries: Shades of the Season
As the cold sets in and we brace ourselves for winter’s chill, Koyman Galleries hopes to keep the…
The True North Strong and Free
Canada is a northern country. The North has inspired our artists and adventurers. It defines us all…
