Ottawa Senators’ Chris Neil in his first shootout? What was Boucher thinking?

Ottawa Senators coach Guy Boucher did a nice thing Wednesday night. He let Chris Neil into his first shootout on the night the legendary tough Read More …

Writing for online? A formula for BRIEF webtext

Practising what I am about to preach about web copy, this post is 350 words. Exactly. The case for not writing 1,000-word pages, especially for Read More …

An Ottawa Christmas: Alight at Night, Upper Canada Village

The glow of almost a million lights provides a stunning backdrop for Alight at Night at Upper Canada Village, If Christmas really is your favourite Read More …

Rideau River: Where to launch your canoe, kayak

The Rideau River and Canal between Kingston and Ottawa is a national treasure … and it has one huge advantage if you are a paddler Read More …