While you may have been cursing the snowfall last week, the organizers and competitors of this year’s cross-country ski competition,…
More stress equals less sex
The expression, “sex sells” is not to be taken as satire or some sort of bizarre economic joke. However, recent…
Kicking into ketosis
It’s dinner time. A chicken breast stuffed with cheese and wrapped in slices of thick-cut bacon sizzles in a searing…
Today we celebrate World Compliment Day!
March 1 is World Compliment Day, originated by Hans Poortvilet, a recognition professional in the Netherlands. He started the initiative…
Plant cruelty: advice for the serial plant killer
Hannah Graham, 24, is a serial plant killer. She opts to drown her victims, struggling to control her urge to…
From Reddit to real life
For a city of almost a million people, Ottawa isn’t always the easiest place to make friends. Aside from people…
Ottawa student crafting custom pens
The room was filled with dust and the aroma of wood lingered in the house. After assembling the two pieces…
Pet fostering in Ottawa, for all our furry friends
It’s a cold, sunny Saturday morning as Amanda Pavone and her sister Daniela take Prince, a young German Shepard mix…
Empowher Network event shows promise for relaunched organization
The 93 attendees who showed up to the South Block Whiskey Bar on Wednesday night seemed curious and energized by…
Life after an eating disorder: local teen wants to inspire others
18-year-old Olivia Backman suffered in silence for many years until reaching her breaking point in 2016