CDW Canada’s survey tells the story of small business adaptation during COVID

 Small businesses are a vital piece in the foundation of our economy, however, the emergence of COVID-19 has created an air of uncertainty for them. It is vitally important to take the time to understand the ways in which small businesses are feeling the impact of the pandemic lockdown and

Ottawa-Based Artist Lesia Maruschak Exhibits New Photographic Series “BELONGING: Somewhere/Nowhere” In Ukraine

 A photo from the "BELONGING: somewhere / nowhere" exhibit. All photos by Lesia Maruschak. It’s not very common for a Canadian artist to present their work at the Art-Zavod Platforma in Kiev. In fact, when Lesia Maruschak’s new exhibit “BELONGING: somewhere / nowhere" opens there on July 15, it will

From Dreary to Dramatic

 The mission: Transform a fully accessible kitchen and bathroom. The results are improvements to both form and functionality. A call to action put forth by the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation was presented to local contractors to update an older apartment unit located in the Byward Market area. The goal was to

Federal Government Moves to Strip Power from Top Public Health Scientist

 Demoting Chief Public Health Officer more about politics than promoting health Buried in the current omnibus budget bill being studied by parliament this week is a plan to demote the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. He will no longer hold a deputy minister rank, he will have no direct

Tulip Chairs: Nature’s Design is Comfortable

 From left to right:  Michael Crockatt, Vice President Business Development and Marketing,  Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International  Airport;  Mark Kristmanson, CEO, National Capital Commission; Laura Brown, Executive Director Canadian Tulip Festival; David Luxton, Chairman of the Canadian Tulip Festival; Rochus Pronk, Chargé d’Affaires, Netherlands Embassy. Five bright tulip chairs stand out in

Accreditation improves the quality of Health Care: Collaborating on Quality

 By Wendy Nicklin Discussions about health care often feel like a stalled conversation; they frequently focus on lagging wait times, meeting the needs of an aging population, and working with limited resources. With these and so many other challenges, it is not always evident to the public that within health