OLM’s Fashion Editor Alexandra Gunn Tours Banff in the Lincoln MKZ

 Photography by Winter Lotus Photography. Banff is one of Canada’s most popular tourist destinations and with so many things to see in the National Park, it can be difficult to know what to do first. The resort town is surrounded by mountains, notably Cascade Mountain, Sulphur Mountain, Mount Rundle and

A Trainload of Memories

 All photos by David Eisenstadt. Raised in Calgary, I visited Banff year ‘round, travelled by car through the Rogers Pass and saw much of BC’s interior. I never travelled there by train. That changed when my wife Rhoda and I discovered the Rocky Mountaineer and their various routes through the

Prescription Drug Costs Hurting Canadians: Why the Public Health System Needs to Evolve

 This week, health ministers from across Canada will gather in Banff to discuss issues of common interest and explore opportunities to work together. Pharmacare--a program that would see all prescription drug costs covered through a publicly funded system instead of out-of-pocket--will almost certainly be on the agenda. Decision makers often

Ottawa – A Deadly Place for Wildlife

 Given that the City’s Official Plan lists Ottawa as “A Green and Environmentally-Sensitive City,” you would be forgiven for wondering why City Council has such a terrible track record in how it treats wildlife. Certainly this record is at odds with how people in Ottawa view the protection of green

The Rocky Mountaineer: Journey of a Lifetime

 There are certain things you should do at least once in your life if you are Canadian. One is to visit the nation’s capital. Another is visiting Montreal and Quebec City. Still, another is taking a tour of the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton. Obviously, there are the Calgary Stampede,