What’s It Gonna’ Be, J.T.?

 In an official letter addressed to the Prime Minister of Canada, BoylesqueTO, Canada's premiere All-Male Burlesque Troupe, invites Canada’s #1 hunk, Justin Trudeau, to celebrate Canada's 150th Anniversary at their patriotic striptease show Oh Manada! in Ottawa at Maverick’s Bar on June 30th.  Troupe leader James & The Giant Pasty

Your Guide to Doors Open Ottawa

 This weekend, the doors swing open on more than 130 of the city’s historically, culturally and functionally significant buildings. Heritage houses and government offices alike will be unlocked for Ottawan's public viewing pleasure. We have selected a few of the many buildings that we think are essential stops on your journey

Opinion: Canada needs business, not busybodies

 By Pierre Poilievre, MP Carleton If you are a federal politician looking for an escape hatch from Bombardier’s controversial request for a billion dollar federal bail-out, one of the company’s vice-presidents recently provided it. Rob Dewar said federal help would be “…an extra bonus that would be helpful but is very clearly

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Sandra Schmirler

 2015 marks the Year of Sport and the 60th anniversary of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. In recognition of these important milestones, OLM will be featuring Honoured Members of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in a weekly profile piece. Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame aims to share the stories and

An Interview with Gen Ray Henault: There’s No Life Like It

 In this three-part series on the state of Canada's military preparedness, Ottawa Life's top writers examine Canada's peacekeeping deployments around the world, capacity and equipment challenges, and pressing infrastructure replacement needs. We begin our series on national defense with the first of three interviews with Gen. Ray Henault, Chief of