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Meet Your New BFF
BoJangles is an awesome little eight year-young Chihuahua. Despite his epilepsy, he loves everyone and everything. BoJangles is available for adoption through Sit With Me and will be at the Greenbank location on Saturday. Looking to bring a new furry member into your family? Many animal rescues are gearing up
Lighting Up Acoustics With ‘Midnight Machines’
Stripped-down, raw music is what Canadian singer-songwriter Lights was aiming for with her newest album Midnight Machines. Released on April 8, it features eight acoustic tracks. Six of them are from Little Machines, her last record which won the Juno Award for Pop Album of The Year in 2015. Lights
Book Review: Negotiating So Everyone Wins by David C. Dingwall
David Dingwall. David Dingwall is a lawyer and former Member of Parliament who represented the riding of Cape Breton East Richmond for 17 years between 1979 and 1997. For a time, Dingwall was the most powerful and influential minister from Atlantic Canada in the Chrétien Liberal government of the 1990s. As Minister
Don’t be Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Photo by Andrew Alexander. Get your theatre fix this week in Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? It is currently playing at the Gladstone Theatre and in short, is a fantastic production. The play is classic and entertaining, but bear in mind going in that the plot is dark
Senators Get a New GM
A faceoff during the first playoff game between the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 2006 Stanley Cup. After seven years as general manager, Bryan Murray (73) has announced he is stepping down from his role with the Ottawa Senators. At a press conference on Sunday, Murray says he will
Win Tickets to the National Women’s Show
Ottawa Life Magazine wants to see you at the National Women’s Show! Returning to Ottawa for its 14th consecutive year, the National Women’s Show is the ultimate girl's day out. With over 250 exhibitors, you’ll find everything from celebrity guests, fashion shows, free makeovers, food and wine tasting, beauty and wellness
Dedication to Community and Real Food Fuels New OCCO Kitchen
All photos courtesy of Justin Counter. Ottawa’s number one restaurant on Trip Advisor just got a big upgrade. For the past year, Ottawa residents have been crowding a tiny takeout restaurant on St. Joseph Boulevard in Orleans called OCCO Kitchen. The restaurant is the vision of Chef Mark Steele, the former
Milestone Year for Grassroots Festival with a Stellar Line-up to Match!
Iconic folk singers/songwriters, Garnet Rogers (left) and Dave Gunning will headline at the Ottawa Grassroots Festival on Saturday, April 24th. Dave Gunning photo by Jonathan Beadle. I love this time of year and the transition it brings. Warmer days and the first shoots of early bulbs appearing in the garden are
Great Communicators: Great Leaders
What makes a great communicator? Is it situational and contextual awareness? Or does it simply come down to learning how to adapt your messaging to your environment? There is an art to telling great business stories and it is the marketing and communications professionals in the business community that are
Advanced Directives for Assisted-Dying a Dangerous Step
The moment we are born, our lives take flight; and the longer we are airborne, the greater the chance of encountering turbulence along the way. While every flight is destined to land, some landings are harder to contemplate than others. The parliamentary committee tasked with advising the federal government on
Originals Spring Craft Sale Celebrates 30 Years
All photos by Alexandra Gunn. After 30 years of spring success, the annual Originals Spring Craft Sale came to our Nation’s Capital for another season of live demonstrations and unique offerings. The artisan marketplace held at the EY Centre featured the works of over 180 artists, artisans and designers from
We Must Speak for Those Who Can’t
Hospitals and health facilities across the country are not equipped to deal with physician-hastened death. On June 6, the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision making physician-hastened death legal will come into effect. A parliamentary committee asked to help the government plot how that would roll out in Canada has made
Hyatt Ziva Cancun: Best Of The Yucatan Peninsula
Photos courtesy of Hyatt Ziva Cancun. Cancun and the Mayan Riviera are popular vacation destinations for Canadians. At the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula, the newly refurbished Hyatt Ziva Cancun provides another great reason to keep going back. Surrounded by the Caribbean Sea on three sides, this family friendly all inclusive
The Capital’s Concierge
Andrew Van Der Hoeven. Photo courtesy of The Westin Ottawa. April 10 to 15, local Westin head concierge Andrew Van Der Hoeven will be heading to Dubai to compete against elite concierges from around the world. Van Der Hoeven is representing Canada in the annual Les Clefs d’Or Congress, where
Art Competition Announced for Stanley Cup Memorial
The Stanley Cup will soon find its home in Ottawa, or at least a monument dedicated to the trophy will. The Lord Stanley Memorial Monument Inc., has announced a public art competition to design and build the memorial which will be donated to the City of Ottawa and revealed in
Ten Medical Expenses You Didn’t Know Were Eligible for the Medical Tax Credit
As Canadians we like to take pride in our publicly funded healthcare system, but the truth is many of us – especially those with or caring for someone with disabilities or chronic conditions – pay out of pocket for a wide range of essential health services. Studies show Canadians pay
The Captivating Art of Elisabeth Arbuckle
A graphic designer by training, an art teacher by experience and an artist inspired by the world around her, meet Elisabeth Arbuckle. She has called Ottawa home for nearly 30 years but Elisabeth Arbuckle is someone who brings a long cv of international experience to her art. All of it
It’s High Time We Had Policies Guaranteeing Sick Time for Canadian Workers
Letting sick workers stay home is good policy and smart business. A food handler going to work with a cough, a parent sending their sick child to school, or an emergency room nurse making snap decisions through the fog of a flu. It doesn’t take a medical degree to appreciate
High Art and Hot Tea
Springs Dream, by Ramona Organ. The Tea Party Café is making its walls even more colourful next month with a brilliant exhibit from local artist Ramona Organ. Beginning on March 31st and lasting until the final day of April, the “Colour in Motion” showcase will feature Organ’s vibrant and flowing works.
Assisted Suicide for Those With Mental Illness is a Risky Proposition
Who but those who have experienced it can appreciate the soul crushing anguish of mental illness? Afflictions of the mind can be paralyzing and fundamentally change the way we perceive ourselves (I am worthless), anticipate the future (my prospects are hopeless), and experience the world (life is unfair and unforgiving).
Rocking with ‘Boom’ at the NAC and Orpheus’ ‘A Chorus Line’
A scene from 'A Chorus Line.' Photo courtesy of Orpheus Musical Theatre Society. There are only two days left to catch Boom at the NAC and three days to catch A Chorus Line, Orpheus Theatre’s latest show now on at Centrepointe Theatre. Time is of the essence. In Boom, award-winning
Why Zika Matters to Canada
Three ways Canada can help stem the spread of the Zika outbreak The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that clusters of microcephaly that are possibly linked to the Zika virus constitute a “public health emergency of international concern.” This virus has captured the attention of the international community because
Black History Month’s 20th Anniversary Shines on Accomplishments and Challenges
All photos courtesy of Damira Davletyarova. Kika Otiono smiles shyly while onstage. She is facing a full auditorium at the Black History Month kick-off event at Saint Paul University. Otiono is about to receive the 2016 Youth Builder Award for her leadership and work that makes Ottawa a more diverse
The Many Journeys of Laila Biali
“Intense focus on the verge of chaos at all times,” says Laila Biali on how her new album House Of Many Rooms began its journey in the studio. With a full choir steeped in gospel grace, a 15-piece string section, one wailing sax solo and tonal shifts accentuating a more
Belle Starr Packs Its Fiddles for Ottawa
In the 1800s, Belle Starr was the name of a notorious American outlaw. Today the title has also come to represent a Canadian female trio, who similar to the rebel, defy categories. The band, consisting of Miranda Mulholland, Kendel Carson and Stephanie Cadman, hit the road this February on a
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