A new posthumous album of previously unreleased Leonard Cohen music was just announced by Sony Music. The album, called ‘Thanks For The Dance’, will be released on November 22. In a written statement Sony said the album is a collection of…
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[Video] New Leonard Cohen Album Of Unreleased Material Coming In November
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Adam Cohen, Canada Post, Leonard Cohen, LP, Montreal, November, posthumous, Sony Music, stamp, Thanks For The Dance
Vancouver, Toronto, And Quebec City Make Top 50 List Of World’s Most Beautiful Cities
Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America and one of the most popular destinations in Canada. Now, it’s also recognized as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Flight Network just ranked the capital…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Flight Network, Quebec City, travel agencies, travel bloggers, travel writers, World's 50 Most Beautiful Cities
O-Train Tips For The Uninitiated
City commuters have had less than a week to get used to the new Confederation O-Train, but Ken Woods is an old hand, and he has posted a few pieces of advice for the uninitiated. Ken has long chronicled LRT…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Advice, Keep Right!, Ken Woods, LRT, O-train, Ottawa, public transit, tips, Twitter
Buckingham Palace Officials Reunite Aussie Youngster With Her Toy Monkey
A young girl’s toy monkey was treated like royalty after being left behind at Buckingham Palace. Last August, five-year-old Savannah Hart was on a school trip to England. The youngster brought her monkey toy, ‘Harriet’, on a tour of one…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Buckingham Palace, Harriet the Monkey, Letter, lost and found, thankful, tourist, youngster
Long Awaited Downton Abbey Movie Opens In Local Theatres Tomorrow
Lord (Julian) Fellowes, the man who created the Emmy-winning global phenomenon Downton Abbey, is a very busy individual. He has two major dramas in pre-production, and earlier this year released the film The Chaperone, which he wrote. To him, Downton Abbey…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Daily Beast, Downton Abbey, downton Abbey movie, high society, Julian Fellowes, Lord Grantham, old-world
Jeopardy host Alex Trebek Is Back On Chemotherapy
Jeopardy host Alex Trebek says he’s had a setback. He told ABC’s Good Morning America that after a short period of optimism, he will now have to resume chemotherapy for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. “I was doing so well” he said,…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Alex Trebek, chemotherapy, doctors, numbers, pancreatic cancer, setback, Update
Quebec Drivers Will Have To Switch To Winter Tires 2 Weeks Earlier This Year
While it might be a little too early to think about Winter, but if you live in Quebec, here’s something to keep in mind… You’ll have to swap winter tires onto you car a little earlier this year if you…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Highway Safety Code, mandatory, MTO, Ontario, Quebec, winter tires
[Video] illy Brand Spokesperson Andrea Bocelli Loves A Good Cup Of Espresso
Italian coffee company Illy has brought its new international advertising campaign to North America that features superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli, whom the brand calls its “central brand ambassador.” The campaign celebrates how creating something unique requires a never-ending commitment to…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: ad campaign, Andrea Bocelli, coffee, espresso, Illy, Italian, LIVEHAPPilly
[Video] Escalator Etiquette… To Walk Or Not To Walk?
The City of Ottawa was generally happy with how transit is operating along its Confederation Line during the first weekday open to the public, with the exception of a minor escalator issue. The city’s General Manager of Transportation, John Manconi, said…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Confederation Line, customs, Escalator, etiquette, LRT, Ottawa, trnasit
Mayor Watson Visits Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet
On the second day of Ottawa’s economic mission to the Netherlands, Mayor Jim Watson had the honour of meeting with Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet. The Princess was born at the Ottawa Civic Hospital (now known as The Ottawa Hospital’s Civic…
Canada’s Oldest Record Store To Close In December
Wilson and Lee may be Canada’s oldest music store but after 97 years in business, the family-run downtown Oshawa store is preparing to close its doors. The store is co-owned by brothers Bill and David Wilson. Bill explains they’ve sold…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: 97 years, Canada's oldest, closing, customer service, old fashioned, record store, Wilson & Lee
New Interactive Art Installation Opens On Sparks Street This Weekend
Is it a teeter-totter, or a see-saw? For the next few weeks, visitors to Sparks Street will be able to flex their creative minds (and legs!) by interacting with an art installation called Impulse. Impulse is an interactive work of art…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Impulse, interactive art, limited engagement, motion, see-saw, Sparks Street
Flu Vaccine May Not Arrive Before Start Of Flu Season
This year, some of us may get the flu before before we can get the flu shot. Each flu season, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends which strains of influenza to vaccinate against. However, this year, its recommendations for the…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Dr. Vera Etches, flu season, flu vaccine, Ottawa, shortage, Who, World Health Organization
Meet The “Whipped Cream Lady” From One Of The Most Iconic Album Covers Of All Time
Whenever a list of the most memorable album covers is put together, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’ “Whipped Cream & Other Delights” is inevitably right near the top. That’s the album cover that featured a photograph of Dolores Erickson,…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Dolores Erickson, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Model, photo shot, Whipped Cream And Other Delights
Kanata Park To Be Renamed In Honour Of TV Weatherman J.J. Clarke
Bridlewood Park, located at 75 Bridlewood Drive in Kanata, will soon be known as J.J. Clarke Park. The motion, brought forward by Kanata South Counsellor, Allan Hubley, calling J.J. Clarke “iconic” for his years of delivering the weather and his…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Bridlewood Park, ceremony, CTV, J.J. Clarke, J.J. Clarke Park, renaming
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