Ottawa Rapid FC Game Day: What Makes It the Best Sports Experience in Town
Okay, here is a bit of a hot take. I think the Ottawa Rapid FC...
Arts & Events
Melanie C Brings Sugar and Spice and Sweat to Club Soda
As Melanie C started her Sweat World Tour in Montreal, there was an electricity to...
Erica Durance on Living Life in the Lois Lane
Getting on a moving train isn’t always easy, but Erica Durance managed to do it...
‘The Great Gatsby’ at the NAC — Broadway Across Canada’s Must‑See Production
Broadway Across Canada returns to the National Arts Centre this week with The Great Gatsby,...
My Ottawa
Ottawa Comedian Wafik Nasralla on New Material, Staying Relevant and His Iconic Hair
Yuk Yuk’s Ottawa has long been a launchpad for stand-up comedians who have helped shape...
From Hero’s Ridge to Engage Canada: France Lépine’s Vision for a New Generation of Canadian Service
On a sunny September afternoon in Smiths Falls, veterans, community leaders, Royal Canadian Legion representatives,...
Pop Culture and Understanding 9-11: Finding Meaning in Carnage
From their construction in the early 1970s to their destruction on September 11, 2001, the...
Ottawa’s 2026 Municipal Election: What’s Changed—and What Hasn’t
Ottawa’s municipal government is in full campaign mode. Although municipal politics rarely grabs national headlines,...
Politics
Free Trade Wasn’t Canada’s Mistake. Dependence Was.
For 40 years, Canada prospered from extraordinary access to the United States. We should have...
Why We Must Revive Our Courage to Loathe Political Extremism
Today is the 25th commemoration of the 9/11 attacks that changed our lives forever. For...
The American Dilemma: Why They Cannot Stop the Craziness
The President of the United States is an ill-informed, semi-literate, coarse, narcissistic buffoon whose actions...
Otto Jelinek: A Canadian Life of Courage, Grace, and Service
Otto Jelinek’s passing on September 5, 2026, brings to a close one of the most...
Sports
Senators Following a New Path
Questions in need of answers. Some of this we’ll see come to fruition early this...
Rolling Toward Glory: Ottawa Welcomes the 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
Wheelchair basketball is one of the most electrifying sports in the world. It is fast,...
Interview with WWE’s Former Women’s Intercontinental Champion Sol Ruca
Sol Ruca has been with WWE for only a short time but has already made...
Hockey Villainy with the Ottawa Senators
When the word villain pops up, I immediately think of Snidely Whiplash from the Dudley...
Food & Wine
Best Drinks for Early September: Wines and Cocktails to Kick Off Fall
Early September in Ottawa runs two seasons at once. The mornings want a sweater. The...
From the Embassy Cellars – Exploring Demerara Rum of Guyana
“From the Embassy Cellars” is a series of masterclasses offered by Tim Ouellette and Brittany...
Welcome Spring with Wines from the Grange of Prince Edward
Prince Edward County is close enough to provide an ideal weekend getaway or a leisurely...
Lafontaine du Loup — A Sparkling Wine With a Legend
Lafontaine du Loup Brut is an exquisite sparkling wine from the Grange of Prince Edward...
Reviews
Album Reviews: Amyl & The Sniffers, Elephant Stone, Alabama Shakes
Amyl & The Sniffers – Truth or Consequences (Live from El Coyote) Melbourne, Australia Despite...
‘The Great Gatsby’ at the NAC — Broadway Across Canada’s Must‑See Production
Broadway Across Canada returns to the National Arts Centre this week with The Great Gatsby,...
Action Thriller ‘Mutiny’: A Jason Statham Movie That Goes Down Easy
Synopsis: After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed is...
‘Buddy’ Review: Childhood Innocence Soaked it in Blood
Synopsis: A brave girl and her friends must escape a kids’ television show. Director: Casper...
Travel
Paris for First‑Time Travellers: The Magic You Can’t Capture in Photos
Having seen the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe and all those postcard-perfect Parisian streets...
A Foodie’s 3-Day Copenhagen Itinerary: What to Eat & See
Imagine picturesque streets vibrant with history, creativity, and pastries around every corner. Copenhagen is a...
3 Days in Stockholm: A Guide to Fika, Museums & the Swedish Archipelago
From world-class museums and Swedish fika to the islands of the Stockholm archipelago, discover how...
A Great Unknown in Quebec: Exploring the Farms, Wineries & History of La Montérégie
The Montérégie region of Quebec is considered the province’s pantry. At first blush, it appears...
Business
Lépine Puts Their Family Name on Every Building They Build And Stands Behind It
In Ottawa’s rental market, many buildings arrive with polished branding and pretty chosen names that...
The unnecessary obstacle to Canadian ambition is the reliance on personal guarantee
Pooling startup credit backstops would ignite entrepreneurship, investment and productivity By Jon Lomow I signed...
Hero’s Ridge — Lépine’s Quiet Salute
A simple act of gratitude at Canadian Tire Centre is giving Ottawa’s veterans the recognition...
Innovation Is Multiplication. Canada Keeps Doing Addition.
By Qi Wu, senior advisor on strategy and innovation Of the patents produced at Toronto’s...
Health
Living Well for Longer: Understanding Healthspan and Lifespan
When people take the first steps toward improving their health, I often hear them say,...
How to Achieve a Healthy Pregnancy: Expert Guidance from an Ottawa OBGYN
Dr. Marina Straszak-Suri, an Ottawa-based OBGYN who has spent 35 years helping women and couples...
Why Family Conflict Feels Bigger Than It Should
Most family conflict isn’t really about the moment itself; it’s about what that moment brings...
What Really Happens When We Step Outside Our Comfort Zone — Especially with Food
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at a Vida Mexico conference in honour of International Women’s...
Best Picks
Small Space, Big Comfort: Why Cozey Works on Patios and Balconies
Patios are the unsung heroes of urban living. They are small, often awkwardly shaped, and...
‘Wayward Voices’: A Literary Noir About Truth, Corruption, and the Cost of Redemption
Wayward Voices is a tightly drawn literary noir that follows Hank McGee, a disgraced Montreal...
Say Goodbye to Frizz With Revlon Revive & Shine Thermal Brush
Dry shampoo, heatless styling and extended blowouts have turned hair refreshes into a routine of...
Cozey at the Cottage-Why Cozey’s Outdoor Furniture Feels Made for Cottage Life
There is a particular rhythm to opening the cottage each year. You arrive with a...
Good reads
Best Baby Formula Canada: A Parent’s Guide to Choosing the Right Formula
Choosing a baby formula is a big decision! Walk down any baby aisle or search...
Why Hemp Merchants Face More Payment Reviews Than Traditional Retailers
Why can a hemp merchant with years of clean sales receive another request for labels,...
Money in Canadian Sports: The Biggest Commercial Partnerships of 2026
Professional sport has always been big business, but the scale and variety of commercial partnerships...
Canada Wildfire Misinformation: How Natural Disasters Are Exploited
In 2026 alone so far, Canada experienced 4,793 fires burning 4.1 million hectares. It’s common...