Corey Reed is an Ottawa-based freelance writer with a passion for ocean liners and retro gaming. He has published a wide variety of content including reviews, essays, and retrospectives that can be found at www.coreyreed.net.
Even though we’re certainly ALL looking forward to 2022 and the new year is finally here, one shouldn’t forget the good things about 2021. For our team, there were dozens upon dozens of these to cherish, from favourite tunes to…
2020 was most certainly a thing. Okay, now that the elephant in the room is out of the way, what actually went right this year? As it turns out, way more than all the doom-and-gloom-speak might lead you to believe!…
A new year, a new decade and a wealth of new possibilities! The UpFront Ottawa team is thrilled that 2020 is well and truly here, even if we’re feeling old and still remember the days of transparent electronic gadgets, VHS…
Springtime in Ottawa means a lot of rain and a lack of sun – the struggle is real, especially after the positively exhausting winter we’ve had! That said, there’s a silver lining to those gloomy rainclouds. Across the globe, Springtime…
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Recently, I embarked on a road trip across most of the Canadian Maritime provinces (the glorious vistas of Newfoundland will have to wait until next year). It was an absolute thrill to check so many items off the ol’ bucket…
Are you looking to bring home a new furry friend to make your household feel even more complete? The sheer number of options available to you can be mind-boggling, to say the least. The thing is, every single breed of…
With summer well and truly here at last, perhaps you’ve been developing a yearning to explore what Canada has to offer beyond your doorstep. If you’re itching to give weigh to the travel bug, look no further! We’ve come up…
Gamers in Ottawa, are you looking to add another awesome experience to your library? The Electronic Entertainment Expo (commonly referred to as E3) just wrapped up in Los Angeles, revealing some incredible new video games headed our way in the…
As if not getting any snow for the last two weeks was a miracle in itself, let’s take a moment and appreciate her grace Queen Victoria for the federal holiday on Monday. From the opening weekend of the Ottawa Champions…
Remembering 9/11: I went to Lake Placid to cover Alexei Yashin, then the world changedNorfolk & Tillsonburg NewsBreadcrumb Trail Links
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On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Ottawa Citizen sports reporter Bruce Garrioch tells the story of where he was.
The twin towers of the World Trade Center billow smoke after hijacked airliners …
Canadiens have a blue-chip prospect in Owen Protz, his former junior GM saysNorfolk & Tillsonburg NewsBreadcrumb Trail Links
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"I believe he's going to translate to pro hockey incredibly fast and incredibly well," Spencer Hyman says.
Brantford Bulldogs' Owen Protz, left, and Sudbury Wolves' JC Lemieux chase down the puck …
Fall 2026 brings old, new issues to our communityManor Park ChronicleAs sidewalk issue fades, the proposed Kettle Island Bridge continues to cause headaches
By Natalie Belovic September 11, 2026
Welcome to September, it’s been quite a year!
Our sidewalk battle yielded a small result, not enough to impact the current project …
U.S. trade war with Canada threatens Michigan manufacturing, housing and agricultureThe Arab American NewsDETROIT — Trade relations between the United States and Canada are facing further strain after Canadian retaliatory tariffs took effect shortly after midnight on Tuesday, September 8, targeting hundreds of American products with duties ranging from 15 to …
Inside the family-run Ontario farm turning maple syrup season into a cosy fall festivalToronto.comSpring in a maple sugar bush in Ontario brings the unmistakable magic of flowing sap transformed into sweet, golden syrup. Autumn, however, brings enchantment of a different kind.
Mark and Amanda Youmans, owners of Salmon River Sugar Bush (180 Gilmore Rd …
Parti Québécois leader says sovereignty referendum would cost $130 millionElora Fergus TodayQUÉBEC — The leader of the Parti Québecois says it would cost at least $130 million to pay for the sovereignty referendum he plans to hold in 2029 or 2030 if his party forms a government.
In an interview with The Canadian Press, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon …
Foreign money is flooding into Canada. But a closer look reveals a U.S.-driven boomThe Globe and MailWhen Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to a room of Wall Street heavyweights in May, he boasted about the cash flooding into Canada.
“Foreign investment is running at twice the rate of our nearest G7 peer,” he told the Economic Club of New York event.
There …
Only 15,603 Chinese-made EVs have entered Canada under Carney-Xi dealThe Globe and MailOpen this photo in gallery:BYD cars and pickup trucks are seen at Suzhou Port in China's eastern Jiangsu province, before being loaded onto a ship for export to overseas markets, on Monday.-/AFP/Getty Images
Fewer than 16,000 Chinese-made …
Anniversary of 9/11 reflects great friendshipMaple Ridge NewsPublished 8:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026
The 25th anniversary of 9/11, the attack on the World Trade Centre, comes during the same week as a trade war begins between Canada and the United States.
It’s an ironic juxtaposition – few events …