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.
Awakening the giant: The return of Poland
Part one of a two-part series on Poland
The Kyoto Protocol in Canada: Legacy or lunacy?
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien says he will put the Kyoto Protocol on climate change before Parliament for a ratification vote before year-end 2002.
In opposition against “a Phantom Prime Minister”: An interview with Stephen Harper
Conservative Party Leader, Stephen Harper on , The War On Terror, the upcoming Liberal leadership race, Maher Arar and more.
The master plan for the growth — A Plan for the Capital
Capital cities are fortunate entities. Their unique role is to symbolize a people's concept of natio…
Citizen Cain: Claudette Cain on the campaign trail
Claudette Cain has been scrutinized by the media, the public and her peers for 20 years. Yet after all this time in politics, she is not an easy woman to pigeonhole.
JAWS Technologies bites back against e-criminals
Seldom does a company offer a cash prize to anyone who can prove its product is defective. But that's exactly what JAWS Technologies Inc. did.
Contemplate nature and more at the centuries-old Troutbeck
Troutbeck is just a bend down the road from Amenia, New York, hidden in the Hudson River Valley's gentle hills and dales.
ACE/Clear Defense Inc is proving a smashing point
The Ottawa-based company produces a unique security laminate — it is paper-thin, but fully transparent.
