Nova Scotia’s Lobster Crawl

 Photo: Tourism Nova Scotia / Dean Casavechia by Pam Wamback @ladyloveslobster I can remember the first time I heard someone say they cooked a turkey for their Christmas dinner and I thought “now that’s different”. In our family, Christmas dinners consisted of one main ingredient – lobster. Steamed lobster, lobster chowder, lobster

Fall for Nova Scotia’s autumn magic

 ABOVE: The orchards at Willowbank U-pick Farm, Port Williams, Nova Scotia. by Shelley Cameron-McCarron  Infinite inspiration? Or just plain fun? There’s no wrong answer when you’re standing on a Nova Scotia mountaintop, by a monument to one of the province’s last great Gaelic bards, breathing in fresh, crisp air and gazing

One fish, two fish; red fish, arson.

 They’re ugly. They’re bottom feeders. And they’re delicious – especially with a little melted garlic butter. It is virtually impossible for anyone in Upper Canada or points west to understand how important, lucrative and competitive the lobster industry is in Atlantic Canada. This results in national news stories about the

Nine Lives: A Young Athlete’s Struggle with Concussions

 Photos courtesy of Sarah Hiscock Sarah Hiscock lay motionless on the field. Her rugby teammates and coaches sprinted towards her. They surrounded her. “I was tackled and then stepped on by a bunch of girls,” Hiscock explains, as the last thing she remembers before she blacked out. “I woke up,

JUNO Spotlight: Heather Rankin

 Nominated for: 2017 | Adult Contemporary Album of the Year (A Fine Line)   What is it like growing up in one of Canada’s most beloved musical families? Well, if you’re Heather Rankin you sum things up nicely with the word “chaotic”. Born the eleventh child in an already musical

Dean Brody’s Beautiful Freakshow

 Canadian country sensation Dean Brody isn’t afraid of taking a few risks every now and then. That’s not just talk. He’ll back it up with a chainsaw solo! Noisy cutting tools aside, Brody’s risk tolerance is as much a part of him as is his guitar, cowboy hat and a

Clay shooting requires an eagle eye

 I first toted a gun when I was 10-years-old growing up in Calgary. A childhood friend introduced me to his birthday present BB rifle and we quickly high-tailed it to a vacant lot and shot pellets at cans.  It was fun even though we had no thoughts or concerns about

The Resort that Timmy’s Built

 Guest accommodation overlooking the golf course and sea at Fox Harb’r Resort glows at sunset. Photo by Tracy Hanes. Fox Harb’r Resort, on Nova Scotia’s north shore about 20 kilometres east of Pugwash, isn’t your average luxury vacation spot – if there is such a thing. The guest accommodations offer

How Doctors Can Tackle the Their Patients’ Poverty Without Leaving the Office

 Can a question asked in a doctor’s office contribute to ending poverty for patients and their families?  This is what we asked ourselves 10 years ago, as we set out to convince health providers to tackle poverty. There were two factors that pushed us into this work: first, the evidence

It Shouldn’t Matter Where You Go To School, But For Kids With Diabetes, It Does

 Provinces, school districts need to adopt comprehensive diabetes policies now Summer is a time to put thoughts of school aside, but some families are already worrying about September.  For parents of kids with diabetes, the beginning of each new school year brings not only the usual preparations, but also fears

Ottawa Celebrates Diverse Cultural Roots

 Photo Credit: Connie Kaldor Embrace a return to your roots by taking part in the fourth annual Ottawa Grassroots Festival. The Grassroots Festival plans a spring weekend of family-oriented concerts and workshops each year thanks to its 100 per cent volunteer-run organization. The festival particularly focuses on folk music, dance

A Short but Sweet Season for Canada’s New SweeTango Apples

 If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, the mouthwatering taste of SweeTango apples will have clinics empty for weeks—or while supplies last anyway. The premium apple is a trademark variety developed by the University of Minnesota apple breeding program. A natural cross between the Honeycrisp and Zestar! varieties,

A Healthy Addiction to Bloo Blueberry Juice

 Touted as one of the healthiest foods you can put in your mouth, blueberries are classified as a super fruit rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. As we've been told by celebrity doctors and health gurus alike, the darker the fruit's skin is, the better it is for you. Blueberries

In opposition against “a Phantom Prime Minister”: An interview with Stephen Harper

 By: Peter Gill Ottawa Life Magazine: If you were Prime Minister, how would you deal with Canada's declining military? How much money do you think needs to be invested in it? Stephen Harper: A lot. Numbers have been thrown around by various groups. The consensus seems to be you need