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Tomlinson Pledges $1 Million over the Next Five Years at Opening of New Outdoor Rink in Kanata
Kanata, ON – Freezing cold temperatures couldn’t keep residents of the Bridlewood community in Kanata inside last Sunday. Locals came out to sip some hot chocolate, sample sweet maple taffy and enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides at the grand opening of the Meadowbreeze Park public skating rink, hosted by Tomlinson. Ottawa
Jim Bryson Returns Home
“If it looks like I’ve seen a ghost I just want to go home” -Jim Bryson (Cigarette Thin) It’s 4 a.m. I am awoken by Jim Bryson’s voice singing about ghosts. Below me the snowploughs clatter in the street. Bryson’s new album, Somewhere We Will Find Our Place, has seemingly
Common Items That Can Cause a False Positive on a Drug Test
by Vivian R. Smith For most business owners, finding ways to narrow down the prospective employees that they have is important. There are a variety of ways that they can do this, but none are quite as effective as drug test kits. While these tests can be highly effective, they
Get Your Travel Tips from the Best
We all know the hassle of planning a trip from scratch. You start out hoping to save some money, and by the end of it, all you have to show for it is wasted time and accumulated stress. As more and more people run into this problem, travel companies are
A US Waiver: A Canadian’s Ticket to the Land of the Free
Having a criminal record in Canada can be a serious roadblock in many areas of life, especially when it comes to travelling to the United States. If you have a criminal record in Canada, you will be denied entry into the United States. Even if you are only stopping on
The Undercurrents Festival Showcases Innovation in Contemporary Independent Theatre
Sarah Waisvisz in Monstrous. Photo by Christopher Snow. The undercurrents theatre festival is well-known in Ottawa for bringing socially and politically relevant, contemporary independent plays to the stage. The festival, which started at GCTC and moved to Arts Court in 2015, has cultivated a history of originality throughout its six
Unforgettable Edmundston
If you’re planning a Maritime adventure, historic Edmundston is the perfect place to start. Settled right between Quebec and Maine on New Brunswick’s left side, Edmundston is exactly the sort of greeting you want to find when entering a new province. Edmundston has far too much great history for a
What Do Event Planning Companies Do?
Event planning companies, or event management companies as they are also known, are in the business of helping customers plan their get-togethers, from beginning to end. Whether it’s a wedding or a corporate event, an event planning company takes care of all of the details, from planning to execution to
From Grievance to Growth
James Wilson argues that the Maori in New Zealand have created a system we should aspire to emulate. How Indigenous-led business partnerships can lead the way. Moving Manitoba’s Indigenous peoples from the liability to asset column was a topic that consumed some of Manitoba’s most innovative First Nations and mainstream
A Revolution in Political Communications
It’s a safe bet that the large numbers of younger Canadians among the 3 million new voters who cast ballots in the last election did not open a paper or watch TV news to get their political information. This is the internet, mobile phone and social media generation, and they
Catching Up with Travis Konecny During His Race to the Top
Photo by Valerie Wutti. 2015 was definitely the year of Travis Konecny. When it began, Konecny was halfway through his second season with the Ottawa 67s. Now, the former 67s captain is headed to the Sarnia Sting, he’s a draft pick for the Philadelphia Flyers and a World Juniors veteran.
A New Paradise On Stage
Actors rehearsing for the new 'Paradise' play. Ottawa lawyers continue their fight for social justice outside the courtroom. Turning from the podium to a stage, members of the local legal community are coming together through theatre to raise money for The Ottawa Mission. Officers and civilians at the Ottawa Police
What We Need to Learn from the Death of Sammy Yatim
As long as there is something we can learn from the shooting death of Sammy Yatim by a Toronto Police Officer, than the 18-year-old's passing will not have been in vain. If you follow the innumerable examples of wrongdoing by police, not just in this province but across Canada, one
Interlangues Celebrates 40 Years in Ottawa
Surrounded by the Canadian Museum of History’s inspiring collection, Interlangues language school will be recognizing its own history on Friday, September 16. This year marks the school’s 40th year in business. Today, Interlangues employs thousands of teachers to educate students all over the world. In 1974, two years before founder
OLM’s Favourite Toboggan Hills for 2016
All photos by Sofie Sharom. Nothing says winter like snow spray in your face, wet socks in your boots and a big smile from ear to ear. Whether you use a snow tube, crazy carpet, GT, old fashioned wooden toboggan or even a cafeteria tray, it’s official - sledding season has arrived.
Coeur de Pirate Brings Treasured Performance to Ottawa
Photo by Etienne St. Denis. Béatrice Martin, better known by her stage name Coeur de pirate, will set sail on her global tour beginning with a show in Ottawa at the Bronson Centre on February 5. After growing up in Montreal, the young singer-songwriter brought a new face to Canada’s francophone music industry
The New Health Accord could be Trudeau’s Most Significant Achievement
Photo by Jean-Marc Carisse. Health Ministers Must Spend Smarter and Negotiate Wiser. This week the country’s 14 health ministers have been gathering in Vancouver for a pan-Canadian summit to begin negotiating a new Health Accord. The previous accord saw $41 billion transferred to the provinces over the last decade. This
Film Review: “Ip Man 3” is a Hard-Hitting Conclusion to a Classic Kung Fu Trilogy
Directed by Wilson Yip Written by Lai-yin Leung, Chan Tai-Li, and Edmond Wong Produced by Dreams Salon Entertainment Culture et al. Early on in Ip Man 3, a young Bruce Lee approaches the Kung Fu master and asks to become his student. Ip Man pelts him with cigarettes
Toward a True Health Accord
This week Canada's Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Philpott, will meet with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Vancouver. This is no ordinary get-together. In his letter to the Minister, Prime Minister Trudeau tasked Philpott with "engaging provinces and territories in the development of a new, multi-year Health Accord with long-term funding
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year….Sometimes
Christmas, for those who celebrate the holiday, is supposed to be a happy, peaceful time to spend with friends and family, both immediate and extended. But for many, many families, it can be one of the most stressful and acrimonious times of the year. When you have children and are
Putting children’s health and resiliency on the national agenda
By Chris Harper Last year, at a camp in southern New Brunswick, I met Evan. Before turning eight, he had bounced from foster home to foster home. He was sent to camp without a bathing suit or sufficient lunch. Regardless, Evan smiled constantly, excelled in school and had a striking sense of compassion.
A Corporate Stay is a Cozy Stay
Whether you're travelling for business or for pleasure, homesickness is out of the picture with Corporate Stays. With multiple options in every major Canadian city, as well as locations in NYC, Miami, Mexico, Europe and South America, a Corporate Stay’s executive apartment provides you and your family with a comfortable, luxuriously furnished and
Shoppers Drug Mart’s Enhanced BeautyBOUTIQUE is the Rideau Centre’s Latest Big Upgrade
Beauty lovers arrived at Ottawa’s Rideau Centre for the grand opening of Shoppers Drug Mart’s latest Enhanced beautyBOUTIQUE on December 2. Beauty bloggers and experts were invited to explore the store’s luxurious new environment and its prestigious brand assortment, featuring Chanel, Dior and Paul & Joe. The upgrade comes as
Canadians Should Modernize not Privatize Medicare
National Medicare Week has just passed, buoyed with optimism as a fresh-faced government takes the reins in Ottawa – elected partly on a promise of renewed federal leadership on health care. Yet these “sunny ways” are overcast by recent developments at the provincial level that entrench and legitimize two-tier care. Saskatchewan
Review: A Neurosurgeon’s Challenge
Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery Henry Marsh St Martin’s Press, New York, 2014. Reviewed By Don MacLean Consider, if you will, the delicate surgical task of removing a pineocytoma, which is defined as “an uncommon, slow growing tumour of the pineal gland.” The patient is
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