What You Can Do To Improve Your Personal Safety

 Well, here’s some grim news for you: the crime rate is on the rise in Ottawa. According to statistics, it is estimated that crimes have increased by around 3 percent in the area. So, what does this mean for you and your family?  To start with, you need to be more

The Ottawa Police: A Police Service in Crisis

 The recent death of Abdirahman Abdi by two Ottawa Police officers is a huge stain on the City of Ottawa. Why is it that the Ottawa Police were not able to arrest an unarmed man without killing him?  There is no logical or rational explanation to account for this man’s

What Happened to ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ After They Robbed the Casinos?

 The American Comedy Ocean’s Eleven (2001) was an unusual work by Steven Soderbergh. The light hearted movie was a remake of a 1960 movie bearing the same title. The movie had an all-star cast, featuring big names like George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. The two sequels, namely Ocean’s

Stephen Harper’s Canada-China Relations: First Stalled… Then Evolved

 Canada-China relations have come a long way since Stephen Harper was first elected Prime Minister in 2006.After a decade of close cooperation with former Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and the Chinese government, Stephen Harper initially signaled his intention to take a less cordial stance toward China. He said his

Female-Driven Canadian Action Drama Picked Up by American Broadcaster

 Photo courtesy of Skycron Three street-smart women will be stepping on screen to “return what is taken” and “heal what is wounded,” next fall. The Undersigned will air initially on ABC-TV affiliate WSYR-TV in Upstate New York. The new show is a female-driven action drama. The action might take place in Syracuse,

Take a stroll in Moss Park

 Photo: Mark Halliday Any play by Canadian playwright George F. Walker is a satisfying theatre experience. Sometimes disturbing, funny, moving or sad—sometimes all at the same time. Walker’s work is always thought provoking and entertaining. Last year, the Great Canadian Theatre Company’s season included the hilariously brilliant moral-questioning Walker comedy,

Brutal Farm Killings in South Africa: How do Victims Carry on?

 Statistical analysis shows South African farmers are three times more likely than ordinary citizens to be the victims of violent crime. They also show it is twice as dangerous to produce food than it is to be a policeman. Approximately two thousand farmers and farmworkers have been killed or injured

Why Our Governments Need to Address Poverty Now

 Canadians might be surprised to learn that 86 families now hold more wealth than the poorest 11.4 million Canadians. Is this a Canada to be proud of? Hardly. According to many studies, the Canadian poverty rate remains high. A recent OECD report shows that the very rich are taking an