Mike Woods—from Ottawa to Spain and beyond

 Photo: Woods at 2018 Vuelta a Espana via The Peloton Brief “I fell into biking . . . it was definitely an unconventional start.” Mike Woods, professional cyclist, has always known he would have a career in racing—except that his initial plan was to run races, not cycle them. Woods

Bluesfest Spotlight: Feeding the Volunteers

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen,

No Longer a Tour de Force

 Normally, any 100th anniversary would be cause for fanfare, adulation, celebration. Case in point: the Queen’s Gaels and RMC Paladins played their first hockey match-up on the Kingston Harbour in 1886. One hundred years later, the Carr-Harris Cup was established to commemorate the sport’s oldest rivalry. Even as the quality