How far do you want to go in 2018?

 Is 2018 the year you finally take that trip across the world? Whether you’re booking flights or just dreaming, these destinations will take you across oceans, far from Ottawa. We’re giving you our input on Lonely Planet’s ranking of the top 10 countries to visit in 2018: Mauritius It’s all

Chick-start Our Hearts!

 Photos by Renée Boucher Doiron A chorus of boos rains over Natalie Maines. She takes one step back, looks over the vocal Ottawa crowd, and smiles wide. This is just music to her ears. Her band mates Emily Robison and Martie Maguire stand beside Maines grinning. They’ve been here before and

The Key to Reining in Healthcare Costs in Canada is Better Health Human Resources Planning

 International conference brings together leading experts on health workforce issues  Speakers will include Kamal Khera, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health; Dr. Jim Campbell, Director of the WHO Health Workforce Department; Gaétan Lafortune, OECD Senior Health Economist and more. Policy makers, academics, researchers, practitioners and students from across the

Pharmacare is for Kids Too

 Written by Avram Denburg and Steve Morgan You are the parent of a sick child. You have a limited budget and you must decide to buy the medicine the doctor prescribed for your child or provide food and shelter for your family instead. What do you do? Sadly this dilemma is one too

Are we finally in a health election campaign?

 Why more affordable medications for Canadians should be an all-party priority in this federal election. It's become almost a matter of faith: health and health care are perennially among the top priorities for Canadians, but are nearly invisible in election platforms and debates. This observation has led health care providers, health care

Four Things We Can Do to Improve Healthcare in Canada

 What’s next for primary care? Healthcare is the purview of the provinces in Canada, but health leadership–setting big picture goals, helping achieve best practices across the country and providing long-term, sustainable funding models–is the role of the federal government. As the federal election campaign wages, Canadians should be pressing federal

The Musical Storm of Ash & Bloom

 The powerhouse folk duo Ash and Bloom, is bringing a musical storm to Ottawa. Echoing thunderous harmonies and striking bolts of brilliant songwriting, these two are a must-see act this spring. Hamilton-based Matt McKenna and James Bloemendal have been playing music together for almost a decade, originally meeting in the

4 Misconceptions That Won’t Help When You Hit the Slopes this Season

 Common Errors to Avoid from Sought-After Instructor & Keynote Speaker Chalky White As the season gets underway and skiers of all levels journey to the snow-capped mountains, chances are that a great many of them will do some things that won’t help their cause, says world-class ski instructor Chalky White.

FIFA Women’s World Cup: An Ottawa Team Story

 All photos courtesy of FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 and Canada Soccer The weather outside was frightfully cold. The weather inside was delightfully toasty. Still, Thailand women’s national team soccer coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian had her fluffy brown winter jacket zipped up tight as she answered questions following a training site

A New Zealand Riesling that Really Packs in the Flavour

 When most people think of New Zealand wines they think of Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Noir - in fact New Zealand's second biggest imported wine is Pinot Noir - but you probably don't think of Riesling coming from the little island nation south of Australia, but New Zealand is doing