Win-Win Cooperation

 Dan Donovan, Publisher of Ottawa Life Magazine, sat down to chat with Chinese Ambassador to Canada, Luo Zhaohui after his first year in Canada. OTTAWA LIFE: Ambassador Luo, you’ve been in Canada for one year now, what’s your impression of Canada? Ambassador: I have four general impressions. First, Canada is a

Meet Country Super Star Myria Webber

 All photos by Paul Couvrette. Myria Webber, a 20-year-old crooning Canadian country singer-songwriter, is all about the Nashville sound while keeping her French- Canadian influence. Born and raised in Quebec, Webber has been singing and performing live since the age of seven. With a history in the music business— both

Media Coverage of Youth Suicide Linked to Increased Emergency Room Visits for Mental Health Distress

 Outreach efforts following high profile suicides can save lives In the last few years, two high profile youth suicides in the Ottawa region garnered tremendous media attention and, as a new study suggests, resulted in increased emergency room visits by youth for mental health distress. First was the suicide of

Food Frenzy in the Capital

 When the average Canadian thinks of Ottawa, they think of the national hub of power and politics. However, our great city is more than just that. Don Chow and Jennifer Lim’s new book Ottawa Food: A Hungry Capital is a feast for your eyes. In it, they explore all things

Thought Leadership Will Empower Your Workforce

 On average, only 29% of employees are actively engaged in their work. Marketers often view thought leadership as a platform that is focused externally. But while thought leadership is an effective means of influencing customers, it's also a very successful way of empowering employees. Over the last decade, various organizations