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Lasting Impacts

The people behind Ottawa Magazine reflect on 25 years

Promised Land

Doug Ford’s recent U-turn decision to earmark swaths of the Greenbelt for development prompted widespread outrage—plus pockets of praise—across the GTA. But what do the people who live and work on the land think about it?

Electric Avenue

It seems like everyone in the city is swapping their gas guzzler for a sleek, climate-friendly electric vehicle. Here's everything you need to know before taking the EV plunge

Q&A: Prodigal Son

Kiefer Sutherland released an album last year, stars in the new series Rabbit Hole and shows no signs of slowing down—except when it comes to doing his own stunts

My Lucky Star

I was a troubled teen when I met the legendary actor Gordon Pinsent. He changed my life

WELCOME TO YOUR FUTURE HOME

Net-zero buildings. Car-free neighbourhoods. Rooftop farms. Smart-home everything. An optimist’s guide to the totally green, actually affordable, Jetsonesque near-future of Toronto real estate

Canadian Multiculturalism: A Work in Progress

As we mark fifty years since the adoption of Canada’s federal multiculturalism policy, human rights advocate AMIRA ELGHAWABY celebrates its merits and reflects on the work that is yet to be done when it comes to inclusion, acceptance, and fighting systemic racism in our country.

The Growth of Green Investing

So-called sustainable stocks increasingly speak to big business. Are they legitimate?

Multiculturalism and Reconciliation

Métis writer and activist DANIELLE PARADIS examines Canada’s multicultural policy through a modern Indigenous lens.

Ask a Supply Chain Expert

Are product shortages our new normal?

Damage Control

For a fee, reputation fixers can clean up your online presence

MY UNCLE THE WITCH HUNTER

Was nineteenth-century settler John Troyer a target of supernatural evil — or just paranoid?

Shooting Stars

Before social media, the backstage snapshot was the only way for most fans to meet Madonna, Whitney Houston, or Paul McCartney

Tomorrow's News

The death of journalism has been predicted for decades. What would it take to avoid it?

The Love Letter

When my wife developed Alzheimer’s, the story of our marriage kept us connected

What Women (Still) Want

Over the course of their lives, many women experience a loss of sexual desire. Where is their little blue pill?

Day & Night

Clive Branson of Ottawa explains the fascinating psychological effect of seeing the same scene in daylight and then at night

BACK-ROAD ADVENTURES

Capturing the history and beauty of Quebec’s Eastern Townships in winter

A Very Merry Christmas

Waiting for the turkey to roast has never been so much fun!

BEAUTIFUL BERMUDA

This lovely island nation boasts friendly locals and incredible views

Room with a View

This window on the natural world brings a sense of peace and joy

Sled dog Salvation

Tracing the incredible journey of a musher from Edmonton who fled her abusive spouse with her dog team and made it all the way into Ripley’s Believe It or Not

Christmas on Display!

Unpacking and showcasing the family collection of Santas, snowfolk and village scenes is an annual labour of love

SOLITARY PURSUITS

Enjoying brisk winter days in the great outdoors

WILLIAM POPE: An Artist for the Ages

A tribute to Norfolk County’s Naturalist

The Intrepid OJIBWAY

The story of a man, and a community, who fostered a sense of pride and dignity for those to come

For the Love of Peat

Preserving Canada’s wetlands may be our best defence against floods, wildf ires, and a changing climate

Ask a Hockey Expert

Will a Canadian team ever win the Stanley Cup again?

Freedom Verse

Once relegated to the literary fringes, dub poet Lillian Allen has inspired countless Canadian writers. A new book shows why

Listening to Learn

While much of the business world is just starting to wake up to the social injustices that surround us, Desjardins CEO Guy Cormier started paying attention years ago.