The Building Blocks of a Capital

 It may be hard to believe now, but rail tracks once crisscrossed the National Capital Region like lifelines on a palm, foretelling the life of a growing nation. In fact, the birth, expansion and perhaps the key to the Ottawa-Gatineau area clinching the capital title is largely due to the

The Bulbs are Back: Canadian Tulip Festival Injects Colour in the Capital

 It's been a long spring -- if one could call it that. Finally, Ottawa will be exposed to bright, bold colour (and hopefully some sun) at this year's Canadian Tulip Festival. The event runs from May 9 to 19, offering ten fun-filled days of family events and activities. Claimed to