By Paul Gessell Ottawa author’s thriller about Caravaggio captures a dazzling light of the art world who also embodied darkness. In Caravaggio’s iconic painting, The Calling of Saint Matthew, 1599-1600, the apostle is depicted as a man with a thin face, prominent nose, shaggy beard and startled...
By Paul Gessell National Gallery presents compelling new look at an old master The mysterious, plump, young woman at the National Gallery of Canada has confounded art historians for centuries. Who is she meant to represent? Who was the model? Why is she dressed in such finery? Rembrandt painted the...
By Julie Beun Julie Beun wasn’t a fan of cannabis when she signed up as publicist for a tiny pot producer operating out of a basement in Centretown back in 2014. But within five years, she witnessed that company—HEXO Corp—became one of the biggest cannabis operators in Canada. It is the subject of...
Lush, exclusive cottage community offering all the bells and paddles for the ultimate in outdoor family living Jaime Trick and her husband, David Markin, have always enjoyed the outdoors. “We spend the vast majority of our days outside hiking, running, cycling, swimming and skiing,” she says. As an...
Story and Photos by Janet Dorozynski, DipWSET There has been a quiet revolution underway in the Quebec wine industry but if you have yet to taste or hear much about Quebec wine, you are not alone. Although Jacques Cartier saw native North American vines vitis riparia growing wild on the l’île...
By Brigitte Hasbron With Maker Feed Co., Chef Michel Gaumond defies COVID odds and delights Ottawa foodies. When life dishes lemons, not every chef is game to dish back a fresh dining opportunity. Meet Chef Michel Gaumond. In an industry squeezed by COVID-related restrictions, this Ottawa chef has...
